SEND Support

Advice and information

Advocacy and mediation

Care workers/PA's

Charity for specific conditions

Child development

Education services

Health care services

Parent and carers support

Support for SEN workers

Young people's support

If you are looking for information around help and support for your child with individual needs please browse the subjects on the left.

For further support and guidance you can contact the Rochdale Additional Needs Service (RANS)

What is SEN Support?
Special Educational Needs (SEN) can affect a child or young person’s ability to learn. They can affect their: Behaviour or ability to socialise for example they struggle to make friends Reading and writing for example because they have dyslexia Ability to understand things Concentration levels for example…
How to request a Statutory Assessment for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
A child’s parent/carer, nursery, school and college are all able to request an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment for an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) on behalf of a child with special educational needs (SEN). Young people who are over the age of 16…
Accessibility Map
This pack may help you to find suitable facilities in your local area for a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Personal Budgets for children and young people
A personal budget is an amount of money we believe will deliver the provision agreed within an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan and which is managed by the parent/carer or young person. Please note that you do not have to have a personal budget…
Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions
The statutory guidance in this document is intended to help governing bodies meet their legal responsibilities and sets out the arrangements they will be expected to make, based on good practice. The aim is to ensure that all children with medical conditions, in terms…

Rochdale Additional Needs Service (RANS)
RANS helps children and young people with additional needs to develop the skills to become independent and active members in school and their community. We work closely with children and young people, families, settings/schools and other agencies. We provide advice, assessment, support, teaching and training…
EHC Assessment and Review Team
The EHC Assessment and Review Team is responsible for carrying out statutory Education, Health and Care needs assessments for some children and young people. The needs of these children and young people are complex and significant and for most of them it is appropriate to issue…
Educational Psychology Service
Educational Psychologists (EPs) work with schools to help support children with Special Educational Needs.

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