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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

Support for families and carers

Support for families and carers of children or young people with disabilities or additional needs. (via Hampshire Parent/Carer Network (HPCN), Hampshire SENDIASS, specialist support).

Young carers

Help and support for young carers in Hampshire

Concerns with your child's early development

Concerns with your child's early development and how to get support. This support may be referred to as special educational needs and disability (SEND) or additional needs.

SfYC Portage Support

Portage is a home visiting educational service for families with children from nine months old to statutory school age, who have additional needs and meet the Portage referral criteria

Back to Basics

Empowering parents and carers to support their child’s emotional wellbeing within the home

Health and wellbeing Support for families Support for young people

Evidence of eligibility needed for a Gateway Card or Gateway Card+

Further information on accepted evidence when applying

Why your child may not be eligible for specialist services

If your child doesn't meet the criteria for specialist services, you should have been given a copy of the eligibility criteria. If you think the criteria weren't applied fairly, ask the social worker who assessed your child to review the decision.

Accessing specialist services for children with disabilities

Children with disabilities and complex needs may need specialist services from Children’s Services, including social work support, overnight short breaks the family link scheme support within and outside the home.

Hampshire Children and Young People’s Plan (CYPP) 2022 to 2025

Hampshire Children and Young People’s Plan. The CYPP reflects a shared commitment to make Hampshire an even better place where all children and young people have the best possible start in life and are supported by the whole community to succeed.

Support from the Education and Inclusion Therapy Service

How the Communication and Interaction team supports your child and your family

Support for special needs Support for families Support for young people

Short break activities

Activities for young people with additional needs.

Documents for requesting an EHC assessment

Documents for requesting an EHC assessment - to be attached to the request in the EHC Hub

Youth Justice Service (YJS) contacts

Youth Justice Service (YJS) contacts. Headquarters. Alice Bentley. Head of Service. Hampshire Youth Justice Service. EII Court, West. Floor1. Winchester. Phone 01962 845501. Email [email protected]. South West Team. Lewis Kavanagh. Team Manager.

Contact the Short Breaks team

Contact the Short Breaks team by email, phone or writing.

Support from the Physical Disability, Assistive Technology and AAC team

How the Physical Disability team supports your child and your family

Support for special needs Support for families Support for young people

Support for young people

Support for young people in Hampshire - Education, training, caring for others, relationships and health

Support from the Hearing Loss team

How the Hearing Loss team supports your child and your family

Support for special needs Support for families Support for young people

Draft Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan

Information for parents and carers about the Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

Support for special needs

Short Breaks and Gateway Cards

Short breaks enable children and young people with disabilities or additional needs to join in with safe and fun activities. They give parents or carers an opportunity to have a short break from their caring responsibilities.

Hampshire Youth Justice Service

The Hampshire Youth Justice Service (HYJS) is a multi-agency team comprising of staff from Children's Services, Probation, Police, Health and volunteers.

What happens in an Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessment

Information for parents and carers regarding the process of EHC assessment.

Support for special needs

About short breaks

Short breaks enable children and young people with disabilities or additional needs to join in with safe and fun activities. They give parents or carers an opportunity to have a short break from caring.

Support for your child

Guidance and support for parents and guardians

About the Hampshire Youth Justice Service (HYJS)

Youth Offending Teams or Youth Justice Services were set up by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998