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.
Council’s Early Years team receives prestigious invite to House of Lords
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.
Help to make mental health services work better for you!
- Are you a young person aged under 25?
- Are you neurodivergent and / or do you have a learning dificulty?
- Would you like to help mental health crisis services to better meet your needs?
If this is you, we would love to hear from you!
OFSTED & CQC Local Area SEND Inspection
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 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.