SEND Information
Kent Local Offer
The Local Offer given children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities and their families information about what support services the local authority consider to be available in the local area. Every Local Authority is responsible for writing a Local Offer and making sure it is available for everyone to refer to.
Please click here for the relevant Kent County Council webpage.
Kent Educational Psychology Service
With effect from 2nd November 2020, Kent Educational Psychology Service will be offering free consultations via video/phone call for 30 minutes, where parents and carers can speak with an educational psychologist. The aim of this service is to provide advice and guidance to support children's wellbeing and learning.
Topics or areas that you may wish to discuss might include:
- Social and emotional issues
- Concerns about learning
- Family relationships
- Concerns about behaviour
- Daily routines including sleep
If you would like to make use of this service, please email kepscommunitysupport@kent.gov.uk on or after 2nd November 2020 and include the following information - your name, phone number, a convenient time to call (morning or afternoon), your child's education phase e.g. primary school, and a brief description of what you wish to discuss. You should receive a response within 5 working days but this is subject to availability.