HARINGEY LOCAL OFFER

The Local Offer is information for parents and carers of children and young people (aged 0-25) with special educational needs and/or disabilities.  It explains the different support on offer in Haringey for those children and young people.   

The Local Offer homepage is a good place to start if you are interested in finding out about:

• Groups, events and workshops provided by a range of different organisations that support children and their families
• Education and schools information for SEND, Education Health and Care Plans, Special schools and Specialist teams
• Travel and transport assistance such as independent travel training and personal travel budgets
• Health services including Speech & Language needs, Mental Health needs, Autism, Equipment and adaptations
• Preparing young people for adulthood, advice on jobs, accommodation, benefits and more

SENDIASS

Haringey provides a free, impartial and confidential service for Haringey parents and carers whose children have (or may have) special educational needs and/or disability. The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information and Advice Support Service, known as SENDIASS, is provided by Markfield and can help parents to:

• Understand and navigate procedures and support for SEND aged 0-25 years
• Get advice on how to access education, health and social care services
• Complete forms, contribute to assessments and reviews and prepare for meetings
• Get help with appeals and when things go wrong with SEND related matters

The service can be contacted by email sendiass@markfield.org.uk, by telephone helpline (020 8802 2611) and at regular drop-in sessions at the Markfield Centre N15 4RB.  Full details of all the support and services can be found on the SENDIASS Markfield website

SEND Power Parent Forum

This is a forum for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND.  The aim of the Forum is to offer support, share information, share experiences and views, and give a collective voice to parents and carers of children with SEND in Haringey.

Find support and information about the group on the SEND Power homepage