What is SEND?

Your guide to Sutton's SEND local offer.

The Sutton Information Hub is your best, local guide to support and services for families with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in our borough. You can access their specific SEND pages here.

Sutton groups.

Our TfS partner, Advocacy for All, run two groups in Sutton for people with learning disabilities. Speak Up Sutton is for adults (aged 18+), and Action Voices is for young people (aged 12-25).

Both groups look to build confidence and get the members voice heard in Sutton, helping to make important changes to make life better for people living with disabilities.

If this is something you are interested in, please contact Advocacy for All for more information:

 

	If you are interested in the Sutton groups, Speak Up Sutton or Action Voices, please contact Advocacy for All directly on 0345 310 1812.
	You can email the Advocacy for All team here.
	You can explore their website here.

Carrying out your own online research. 

To find out more about SEND, please take a look at the following resources:

	You can explore the Advocacy for All website here.
	The Sutton Information Hub is your best guide to local support and services for families with children and young people with SEND. You can access their specific Sutton Information Hub SEND pages here.
	You can explore the NHS website here.
	You can read more about SEND from the Government here and the Equality Act 2010 here.

Hidden disabilities sunflower.

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a simple tool for you to voluntarily share that you have a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent, and that you may need a helping hand, understanding, or more time in shops, at work, on transport, or in public spaces.

Preparing for adulthood with SEND.

For more information on preparing for adulthood when living with SEND and this annual event that many of our schools particpate in, please visit their microsite here.

Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS).

The EASS Helpline advises and assists individuals on issues relating to equality and human rights across England, Scotland and Wales. For more information, please go to their website for more information on the Equality Advisory Support Services.

Caring for someone with SEND.

Caring for someone with SEND can be difficult and often tiring. Support groups offer the opportunity to take some time away from your caring role; to learn, share, offload and exchange ideas, experiences and information.

Our TfS partner, Sutton Carers Centre, offer support to all Carers. You don't have to be struggling to get support or join groups, but if you are struggling and you feel it may be hard to come along, please get in touch with the Sutton Carers Centre so that you can discuss how they can support you.

	If you are a Carer and need support, please visit the Sutton Carers Centre Contact Us page to identify the correct contact details or try their general enquiries line on 020 8296 5611.
	You can email the Sutton Carers Centre Enquiries team here.
	You can explore their website here or find specific information around Parent Carer support here.

Safeguarding an older person.

If you are worried about an older person or worried about them being abused, you can read about local policies here, or if needed, you can report this to Adult Social Services through their safeguarding online form here.

Safeguarding a child/young person.

If you are worried about a child/young person, you can read about local policies here, or if needed, you can report this to the Local Safeguarding Children Partnership in Sutton here.