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Special educational needs and disabilities

Support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Hampshire.

Concerns about a child Support for special needs

Family support

Work alongside parents and carers to provide support to improve family relationships and prevent breakdown

Volunteering

Children's clubs and events

Children's events happening at libraries across Hampshire.

Local reaction to major national announcement on special educational needs and disabilities

Local organisations working to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Hampshire have shared their joint response to proposed SEND reforms announced by Government today

Attendance guidance for parents/carers

Attendance guidance for parents/carers. School attendance and penalty notice fines for unauthorised holiday in term time

Behaviour

Togetherness

Free online courses for parents, carers, grandparents and teens in Hampshire, plus for professionals.

Could you help change a child’s life, one unforgettable moment at a time?

From cosy family movie nights and graduation day, to riding a bike for the very first time – foster carers get to be there for the most precious moments in a child or young person’s life

Who can adopt

We also welcome individuals who may choose to parent with the support of their extended family. ... You can be claiming Universal Credit and other benefits to help support your family and we can help signpost you to these too.

Adoption and fostering

Support for parents and babies in libraries

Your local library is a hub of support for new parents and babies during their first twelve months and beyond.

Paying for care in a care home

How we assess whether you are eligible for financial assistance towards your permanent stay in a care home and how we work out what contribution you need to pay towards the cost of your care.

Adult social care

Data

A range of data has been produced by the Data and Information Team (DaIT), including a breakdown of ethnicity, EMTAS New Arrivals, attendance data and more.

Miscellaneous Data protection

Young carers

Help and support for young carers in Hampshire

County Council highlights support for private foster carers ahead of awareness day

Are you caring for the child of a friend, neighbour or someone in your extended family? If the answer is yes, you could be in a private fostering arrangement

Events in libraries

Hampshire libraries has a range of events for families, children, communities, and various hobbies.

Five ways to Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing is the foundation for a positive outlook on life

Public health

Adoption support for families and young people

We will listen to what is happening in your world and find ways to support you and your family. ... We organise monthly meet-ups including LGBT+, Single parent groups as well as social events with your children, youth activities and our Family Fun Days.

Caring for children – responsibilities

Caring for children – Private fostering and Family and friends (respite) care, Special Guardianship Orders (SGO), Parental responsibility, Parental contact, Child arrangement orders, Children's homes

Types of fostering

You will be allocated a Home from Home coordinator who will provide ongoing supervision, support and advice. ... Parent and child. You’re ready to welcome a young parent and their family to stay with you at a time when they need extra support.

Legal measures for unauthorised absence

There are different types of legal measures that the Legal Intervention Team can use

Miscellaneous

Adoption support and training courses

We also run our Relatives’ Workshop, where family and close friends, can learn more about the needs of adopted children, as well as identify how your support network can offer their ... support. Adopt South also have adoptive parent mentors, who we

Adoption and fostering

Parents

Top tips on talking to your child or teenager about sex and relationships.

Sexual health

Making a complaint about Hampshire County Council's children’s social care services

Making a complaint about children’s social care services managed by Hampshire County Council

Services for schools

Support for carers

Learn more about the support that's available for carers in Hampshire.

Types of adoption

There are several different types of adoption which you may want to consider as you think about growing your family.

Adoption and fostering

Adopting siblings with Adopt South

Adopting siblings with Adopt South. We wanted to have a family, and this was our way of having a family. ... We offer a learning programme specifically for adopting siblings, dedicated sibling parent workers as well as a parent who has adopted siblings

Adoption and fostering