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14-25 years old and worried about your education, health or social care?

Many young people ask their parents or carers for help if they are worried about things.  These are people who know you well.  But if you find it hard to speak to them about something, there are other people who can help. If you are…

Accessibility Strategy 2020/21

This Accessibility Strategy, which is part of the over-arching SEN, Inclusion and Disability Policy, sets out how Wandsworth will work with its partners to remove barriers that might impede children and young people from achieving their aspirations and participating fully in school life.  This can…

Bereavement Information and Support

Losing someone important to us can be emotionally devastating - whether that be a partner, family member, friend or pet. It is natural to go through a range of physical and emotional processes as we gradually come to terms with the loss.   Grief doesn’t have…

Choose an independent school in Wandsworth

Independent schools are privately funded schools that normally require the payment of fees to attend. There are a variety of Independent Schools in Wandsworth or within easy reach of the borough. The Choose an Independent School brochure (click to visit the download link) contains information about…

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) – Information and Support

What is DLD? Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a type of speech, language and communication need (SLCN) that means a child has long term difficulties in being able to use and/or understand language. If they speak more than one language, these difficulties will be present in every…

Education Health and Care Plan Documents

The SEND handbook is designed as a guide to the process of assessment and identification of special educational needs including SEN support and an Education, Health and Care Needs assessment.  This has been revised following the first 6 years of implementing the reforms and reflects…

GDPR and the DCR, WAND and WAND+ card holders

The General Data Protection Regulation or "GDPR" – what does it mean for the information we hold about DCR, WAND and WAND+ members? Organisations (like the Local Authority) must manage data that we hold about individuals, keep records about what information we have, why we…

High Needs Provision Capital Allocation

The Government is supporting local authorities to deliver new places and improve existing provision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and / or Disabilities. This funding has been provided to local authorities through a new grant called the High Needs Provision Capital…

Leisure, sport and activities

The information here is about activities that are specifically for disabled children and young people.  Many of the sports and leisure activities offered in Wandsworth can include participants with disabilities or special educational needs.  Find out what's on in the Things To Do section.  If you think…

Mainstream schools in Wandsworth

Most children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) will attend mainstream nurseries, schools and colleges or universities.  Wandsworth Council provides a range of specialist advisory services which will support nurseries, schools and colleges to meet a child’s or young person's needs.  If a child or…