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What is sensory impairment? The term sensory impairment means a diagnosis of: Vision impairment Deafness or hearing loss Multi sensory impairment (which means having a diagnosed vision and deafness or hearing loss with at least a mild loss in each sense. This is also called Dual Sensory…
Social Care (Local Offer)
Social Care Disabled children and young people should be able to access services available to all children and young people. Not all children and young people with additional needs will require a specialist service or intervention. Some children and young people with special educational needs…
Specialist Health Services (Local Offer)
Specialist Health Services Children with special educational needs and disabilities will need support from different health services at different stages in their lives. Some children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities will have more complex needs and may need more specialist services,…
Stay warm this winter - information about energy support (Adults/Local Offer)
Practical information to help you manage electricity and gas bills This page has lots of useful information on financial support and local support to help you stay warm this winter. You can also find tips and hints on the government website Help for Households.
Staying Safe (Local Offer)
Staying Safe Parents of young children know all too well the importance of thoroughly childproofing the home. However, for parents of children with learning, social and behavioral issues, safety is a particularly pressing concern regardless of the child's age. Parents must modify their children's environment…
Support, Advice and Information for Parent Carers and Carers (Local Offer)
As parents and carers, we tend to focus on meeting the needs of our children, young people and family members. This section of the SEND Information hub (Local Offer) is all about support and information that may be of use to you as carers. You…
Targeted Support (Local Offer)
Targeted Support Targeted Support (which used to be called Early Help) is the support we give to children, young people and their families. The families have needs that aren't met by universal services. These are services that are available to everyone, like health and education. When…
Universal Health Services (Local Offer)
Universal Health Services Peterborough has a wide range of health services for children and young people including GPs, pharmacists, dentists, opticians and hospital services. These services are known as ‘universal’ because they are available to everyone. To find your nearest service go to NHS Choices…
What is the SEND Information Hub (Local Offer)?
What is the SEND Information Hub? Peterborough's SEND Information Hub (which is also called the Local Offer) is aimed at providing better support and services for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) or disabilities and their families. In this one place, you…