ADDITIONAL NEEDS & SEND

From assessments to diagnoses, explore Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) and additional support in this section.

Children's additional needs and disabilities

Find out more from the information, guidance and resources for families and professionals surrounding the support we offer for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in the sections below.

Please note there is also further information on Northumberland County Council's website about support for children with additional needs here.

WAITING FOR ASSESSMENT

Information when you are waiting for assessment or diagnosis

Pre-diagnosis support >

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE

Key play activities to develop your child’s speech development

Speech & language help >

SEND & EARLY YEARS

Find out what SEND support you can expect from Early Years providers

SEND Early Years info >

INFORMATION & SUPPORT

Find out more about organisations that can help with specific conditions

Information and support >

Child with additional needs enjoying an activity session

LEARNING TOGETHER THROUGH PLAY (AND)

Free Learning Together Through Play (LTTP) sessions for children with additional needs

About LTTP (AND) >

SENSORY SUPPORT SERVICE

For hearing impairment, visual impairment and multi-sensory impairment

Sensory support >

Child in wheelchair working at table in classroom

SEND LOCAL OFFER

The Local Offer supports families of young people with Special Educational Needs/Disabilities

Go to SEND Local Offer >

FAMILIES INFORMATION SERVICE (FIS)

Access the Northumberland Families Information Service

Visit the FIS >