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Our Local Offer is here to help you

Find support and advice for children and young people in Torbay with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), their families and professionals.

We are currently updating the Torbay SEND Local Offer. We know some areas need further development, and we’re already working through a planned set of improvements make it clearer and more accessible. More changes will follow over the coming weeks.

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All about SEND

Find out about different types of special educational needs and disabilities, who to talk to and our approach to SEND support in Torbay.

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Education, learning and skills

Find a school, learn about starting and moving schools, and get support if you educate at home.

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Leisure, activities and short breaks

Find clubs, groups and activities open to all, as well as those specifically for SEND. Understand what shorts breaks are and how to access them.

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Growing up in Torbay

Services, support and advice for young people as they move from teen to adulthood.

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Mental health and emotional wellbeing

Find support and information for children and young people to help with how they think, feel and act.

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Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)

Find out what an EHCP is, how to ask for an assessment, how we monitor and review progress and how to appeal.

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About our Local Offer

Learn about our pledge to children, young people and their families, how we review and improve and how you can get involved.

Resources for professionals

Find information, guidance, forms and templates for those working in SEND.

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