Short breaks services statement

What is the Local Offer?

As part of the SEND reforms under the Children & Families Act 2014, the council has to publish a Local Offer for children and young people with special educational needs or a disability, and their families/carers.

The purpose of the Local Offer is to provide information, in a single place, which will help you to understand what support and services are available in your area and how to access them.

The Local Offer: 

• provides clear, comprehensive, accessible and up to date information about education, health and care services available and how to access them
• makes services more responsive to local needs and aspirations by directly involving disabled children and young people, those with SEN and their parents and carers, and service providers in its development and review

Who is it for?

The Local Offer is for:

• children and young people who have SEN and/or disabilities from birth to 25 years
• their parents and carers
• practitioners and professionals

How will it help me or my child?

The Local Offer and short breaks aims to:

• Provide high quality information on available short break provision and how it can be accessed
• Helps to ensure that short break provision is responsive to the needs and aspirations of disabled children, young people and their families in London Borough of Bromley

To find out more information about the Local Offer go to: www.bromley.gov.uk/SENDLocalOffer, London Borough of Bromley, Bromley Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, BR1 1AS.