SEND Directory

Special Needs Community

What

The London SEND Directory is a one-stop shop, borough-by-borough and marketplace, for special educational needs and disability (SEND). It provides information, support, products, services for families with children, young people and adults with special needs and disabilities living in London. We also provide information to professionals in schools, local authorities, and organisation in the SEND sector. The directory was started because parent carers wanted to find a range of information to support their children and live a better quality of life. It is a marketplace for many organisations and business who want to reach families with innovative products and services.

The directory covers a variety of topics for parents and children including,

• EHC plans.

• understanding your SEND rights

• educational resources

• navigating around the SEND Local Offer website

• short breaks and respite provision

• specialist therapies (speech and language, OT, Physio),

• how to find suitable mainstream and specials schools,

• post 19 provision and specialist colleges.

• how to access support from the local authority and health departments

• local support organisations

• wellbeing and keeping healthy.

• useful tech and sensory equipment

For professionals, there are information about

• teaching aids

• effective engagement with parents

• resource support for SENCOs and schools

• the latest news and updates on SEND Law.

• SEND events and conferences.