All local authorities must have a record or register of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in their area, under the Childcare Act 1989.
The SEND Register is Warrington’s way of doing this.
It covers children and young people who:
- have a special need from either a disability or a health condition
- have a long-term illness
- need help with personal care
- need help with communicating their needs and feelings
- get Disability Living Allowance
- are under 25 years old
- live in Warrington
Some examples of health conditions or a disability could include but not limited to:
- ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Autism or Aspergers
- Behavioural, emotional or social difficulties
- Cerebral palsy
- Complex health needs
- Dyspraxia
- Global development delay
- Learning difficulty
- Mobility difficulty
- Palliative care needs
- Sight and / or hearing impairments.
The benefits of signing up?
Signing up for the SEND register is voluntary.
We would encourage you to sign up as we believe it is in your and your child’s best interests.
We can keep you informed of what’s available in Warrington and tell you about any planned changes that may affect you or your child.
The information we get from you will also help us have a clearer picture of where children with SEND live and what their needs are. This will help us plan support services more effectively when reviewing and setting them up.
From time to time, we would also like to ask you about Warrington’s Local Offer to see how we can make it better.
How will you use my information?
The information we will get from the SEND register will be used to understand the needs of children and young people with SEND living in Warrington and to help us to when we are thinking about making any changes we make to services with children and young people with SEND.
We work closely with the NHS when we look at what help and support children with SEND might need in the future, and we may share this information with them if we have your permission.
The information may also be shared with a genuine service provider who processes the information on our behalf.
How do I sign up?
Parents and carers can register on behalf of their children by completing the attached form and emailing SENDCommissioning@warrington.gov.uk
Alternatively, you can print out, complete and return the form by post to:
SEND Commissioning Team
Warrington Borough Council
East Annexe
Town Hall
Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1UH