Care Packages (Short Breaks)
Welcome to Care Packages section - also known as Short Breaks. We have designed this section to enable you to access information on all Care Packages/Short Breaks available to Redbridge families, as well as information on services available to support your child to access mainstream activities. To ensure you find…Adult Support Services
Redbridge Adult Social Services supports residents (aged 18 or over) to live independent and fulfilled lives safely at home and in the local community by providing information, advice & guidance and care & support services. In this section, you will find information about Adult Social Services…Identifying and Assessing SEND
Identifying SEND in the Early Years For children aged 0 to 5 years, you may become aware of a developmental delay or special educational need or disability (SEND) at birth or in later observations by your GP or health visitor, a children's centre or your…The SEND Library
Welcome to the SEND Library - where you will find details of everything else that is SEND related, including: General Organisations: local and national SEND services that cater for a range of needs and disabilities. Organisations for specific needs: local and national SEND services that cater…Transitions (Preparing for Adulthood)
Welcome to the London Borough of Redbridge’s transitions web page. We know that that transition toward adulthood can be both a fulfilling and a challenging and worrying time for young people and their families. The feedback to Council Services has been that the transition arrangements…Early Years
Early Identification of SEND Early observations of your child are crucial. If your child has more complex developmental and sensory needs, these may be identified at birth. Health assessments, such as the hearing screening test, which is used to check the hearing of all new-born…Help and Support
In Redbridge, our vision for children and young people with special educational needs and disability is that they: Are supported to develop well in their early years at home; Receive ongoing support throughout their formal education to help them develop and achieve their full potential;…Social Care - Children with Disabilities Team
Social work embraces work in a number of sectors (public, private, independent, and voluntary); it takes place in a number of settings, area offices, residential homes/schools, and community based resources. The primary task of social work is extremely varied. Practitioners prepare for and work with…Education Local SEND Offers, Specialist and Support Services
London Borough of Redbridge wants as many children as possible to go to their local mainstream school. Schools are allocated funding for pupils identified with special educational needs. Redbridge Council expects this funding to be used to provide support within the school for those pupils…