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.
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) who are responsible for planning and buying the service want to know what is working well and what could be better. They are working with Disability Partnership Calderdale, PCAN, Healthwatch Kirklees, Healthwatch Calderdale and Ross Care who have helped the ICB design a survey and online events where people can give their views.
Please read on to see how you can be involved.
Phab, a national charity with over 60 years of experience supporting families affected by disability, is launching a new initiative in the Kirklees area.
Phab needs you! Read on to find out more...
In July this year, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission carried out an inspection of the SEND support and services across Kirklees from Education, Health and Social Care. The report has now been published and can be found here.
Staff from our Early Years Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) team have been invited to the House of Lords thanks to their outstanding support for early years children with SEND.
If this is you, we would love to hear from you!
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are visiting your area, as part of an inspection. They will be looking at arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Share your views with the inspectors.
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.
Find out what is happening in Kirklees for young people with SEND this May half term.
Find up to date information about Right to Choose for ADHD/Autism assessments from WYHCP.
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.