Local Offer Live 2025!
The Kirklees SEND Local Offer is coming to life with a FREE live event.
Thursday 23rd October, 9:15 to 5:15 at John Smith Stadium in Huddersfield
Details below:
Local Offer News
On this page you will find news stories on a range of topics for families, children and young people.
If you are a family member of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities, or one of the professionals who help them, you can get the latest updates via the Kirklees SEND Newsletter.
If you would like to sign up to receive the newsletter via email, then please contact Localoffer@kirklees.gov.uk or call 01484 416919.
You can also sign up to the Additional Needs Register (ANR), you can also choose to receive a copy of the newsletter every 2 months. More information can more found on our ANR page.
Speech Stars Kirklees
Speech Stars support children's speech, language and communication skills providing free training to parents and carers, students and volunteers and schools to support our volunteers and programme in their settings.
May Half Term Activities!
Find out what is happening in Kirklees for young people with SEND this May half term.
ADHD / Autism Assessments - Right to choose
Find up to date information about Right to Choose for ADHD/Autism assessments from WYHCP.
SEND Next Choices - Getting ready for adult life
Tuesday 24th June @Leeds first direct arena
The event is an opportunity for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their parents, carers, support workers and teachers to prepare themselves for adult life.
Project Search Applications open now!
Project SEARCH is a full-time 1 year supported internship programme. It is a for young people aged 18-24, who have a learning disability and/or Autism, (with an EHCP) who want to get a job within the local community.
Kooth - Online mental health support
Kooth.com is a free, safe, and anonymous online mental health service.
Autistic artists come to Lawrence Batley (Huddersfield!)
Saturday 31st May, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield.
Exam Support
In the coming weeks many children in primary schools/high schools and college in England will be taking their exams.
Find help and support here.
Introducing the Families Together Gateway
We have launched a new way for families in Kirklees to get the help and support they need.
The ‘Families Together Gateway’ brings together a wide range of information and support, including services which go all the way from pre-birth, through childhood and adolescence, and up to 25-years-old for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
