SEND Next Steps Event 2026
Let’s celebrate and embrace our unique differences. Check out the options available in Calderdale and Kirklees, as you progress into adult life.
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.
Yorkshire Sport Foundation - Activity finder
Easy way to find loads of accessible activities across Yorkshire
Neurodevelopmental Family Navigator Service
Barnardo's Kirklees are offering a new service to the families of children and young people, aged up to 18, who are waiting for a neurodevelopmental assessment in Kirklees.
Help improve wheelchair services in Calderdale & Kirklees
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 Expands Inclusive Support for Families of Disabled Children in Kirklees
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...
Area SEND inspection of Kirklees Local Area Partnership - Report June 2025
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.
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 difficulty?
- 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.