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Wakefield Council
Wakefield Council runs services for people who live in the Wakefield district.
Local authority services for residents across the Wakefield district.
Services from Wakefield Council
Check if your child qualifies for free school meals
Free meals for all children in reception, year 1 and year 2 at state-funded infant schools, regardless of family income.
Find childcare for your child with SEND
The Family Information Service helps parents/carers of all children aged 0-20, including those with SEND, find suitable childcare.
Get a residential short break for your child with complex needs (Star House)
CQC Outstanding-rated residential short breaks (respite) for children aged 8-17 (occasionally 5-8 in exceptional circumstances) with learning disabilities and complex health care needs and/or challenging behaviour - qualified nurses and residential workers on site.
Get a wheelchair, or a repair, through the NHS wheelchair service
Provides wheelchairs to people with mobility issues, plus repairs and maintenance checks - referral needed from a GP, therapist or nurse using the service's own referral form.
Get advice if your child faces a school suspension or exclusion
Statutory guidance and support for parents, carers and schools navigating a suspension or exclusion, including working with schools on alternatives to exclusion where possible.
Get alternative education if your child can't attend mainstream school
The Alternative Provision Service supports children and young people unable to attend mainstream school, including after permanent exclusion - placing pupils in alternative education from Day 6, in line with legal requirements.
Get an EHC Plan assessed or reviewed (SENART)
The SEN Assessment and Review Team handles statutory Education, Health and Care Plan processes, supports schools with SEND processes, and represents the council in mediation and SEND tribunal proceedings.
Get early help for your child through their school and a Family Hub
Best Start Family Hubs are a one-stop service for the whole family. Support during school years can also be requested through your child's school (Team Around the School). Nine hubs across the district - see wakefieldfamiliestogether.co.uk for your nearest.
Get early help for your under-5 through a Family Hub
Best Start Family Hubs are a one-stop service for the whole family, in person, by phone or by email. Support for the early years can also be requested through your child's nursery, childminder or health visitor (Team Around the Early Years). Nine hubs across the district - see wakefieldfamiliestogether.co.uk for your nearest.
Get early years SEND support for your under-5
Education professionals experienced in supporting children with SEND from birth to the start of Upper Foundation Stage.
Get educational psychology support for your child
Advice and support for a wide range of needs affecting a child or young person's experience in education, working with schools to improve progress, wellbeing and inclusion.
Get help with transport to and from school
Transport support may be available depending on a child's age, distance from school, and individual circumstances.
Get help with your child's school attendance
The Education Welfare Service works with families and schools to resolve attendance concerns early, alongside its legal role in enforcing attendance where needed.
Get home-based teaching for your preschooler with additional needs
The Portage Service is home-based teaching for children 0-5 with additional needs not yet in an educational setting, supporting parents to help their child learn at home with a trained Portage Home Visitor.
Get outreach clubs and activities for disabled children (Wasdale)
After-school, weekend and school-holiday activities, plus 1:1 or small-group outreach support, for children and young people with disabilities and complex needs - based in Sharlston.
Get ready for adult life through Preparation for Adulthood
Support developing the skills, confidence and knowledge needed to live a happy, healthy and independent life as an adult.
Get residential short breaks for disabled children (Wasdale)
Planned overnight short breaks and shared care at Wasdale, a residential resource centre for disabled children aged 8 to 17.
Get SEND support in early years settings (WISENDSS)
The Wakefield Inclusion and SEND Support Service helps early years settings develop the capability to respond effectively to SEND, foster inclusion, and achieve positive outcomes for young children.
Get specialist advice for autism, communication or SEMH needs at school (WISENDSS)
Specialist teachers who support children and young people in accessing mainstream education, working with a wide range of needs including autism, Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and learning needs. Referrals made by educational settings with parental consent.
Get specialist support for sensory or physical needs at school (WISENDSS)
Specialist teachers and support staff - covering hearing impairment, vision impairment and physical difficulties - working with schools to identify need and put the right support in place, for children and young people aged 0-25.
Get support moving from children's to adult social care
The Adult Social Care Transitions Team supports young people with an EHCP as they move from children's services into adult services, as part of the Community Team for Learning Disabilities.
Get your home adapted for a disability
Practical adaptations to your home if a disability or long-standing illness makes everyday tasks difficult for you or your child.
Join the Safe Places scheme for extra reassurance out and about
A card and network of local businesses and public buildings trained to help if a vulnerable person - including someone with a learning disability or autism - feels unsafe, lost or unwell while out independently. Staff can contact a named person or the emergency services.
Learn to travel independently to school or college
For Year 10/11 students with an EHCP who currently get assisted transport - practical training to travel safely and confidently using public transport.
Learn to travel independently to school or college with an EHCP
A programme delivered in schools or colleges to help young people develop the skills needed to travel independently - mainly for students in Years 10 and 11 who have an EHCP and are currently using assisted transport, to travel safely and confidently to and from school or college using public transport.
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