Warwickshire SEND Local Offer

16/04/2026

Autism-friendly Play Session at Attwell Farm Park

This Friday 17th April, 5.30pm - 8.30pm.

Reduced capacity. Lower noise levels. A calmer, more relaxed environment.

Find out more below 👇

🌟Autism-Friendly Play Evenings Are BACK! 🌟

We’re so excited to welcome back our Autism-Friendly Play Evenings at Attwell Farm Park 💛

After a long wait, our calm, relaxed evening sessions are finally returning. Designed to be neurodiverse-friendly and enjoyable for the whole family.

🐑 Reduced capacity
🔇 Lower noise levels
💡 A calmer, more relaxed environment
🛝 Access to indoor play areas & animal barns

🎉 Our first session is THIS Friday! 🎉
📅 Friday 17th April 2026
⏰ 5:30pm – 8:30pm

A chance to explore the farm at your own pace, in a more comfortable and supportive setting, just how it should be.

We can’t wait to welcome you back 💛

🎟️ Limited spaces available – booking recommended!

15/04/2026

Children, young people, parents, carers and professionals across Warwickshire are being invited to share their experiences of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities services as part of a joint inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission.

Hearing directly from families, young people and practitioners is important as it helps ensure the inspection reflects the real, lived experiences of people who use and deliver these services.

SEND Local Area Inspection, SEND and Inclusion, Health, Education, Social Care, Partners,

15/04/2026

A new mental health and emotional wellbeing service for children and young people from Warwickshire County Council will be available from 1 August 2026.

The new service will support children and young people aged 0 to 18 years or up to 25 years old with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). In addition to direct support, the service will also work with families, carers, schools, and professionals who play an important role in children’s lives, ensuring they have the knowledge, skills and confidence to recognise early signs of mental health needs and respond effectively.

New service planned to support children and young people’s mental health

14/04/2026

Due to the Easter holidays (and the fact our members newsletter didn't go out as soon as we'd hoped - got to love technology!) we've extended the deadline for our Autism/ADHD survey until the end of the month - if you haven't yet filled it in plase do https://forms.gle/sZEKy37rSGXDR5Ws8 Thanks 🙂

14/04/2026

Sensory processing – adult education

The Community Autism Support Service are running a 1 hour session for autistic adults exploring the senses in relation to autism.

💻Online event: Wednesday, May 13 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Each 1-hour session consists of a 30-minute (approx) presentation, followed by a 30-minute discussion, where attendees can ask questions, seek support, and discuss the impact the topic has on them. Speaking and engaging with the group is not mandatory, but should you wish to contribute, this can be done verbally using your microphone or typed using the chat function. Having your camera on is optional throughout the session.

To find out more or reserve your spot, visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sensory-processing-adult-education-community-autism-support-service-tickets-1984863585415

14/04/2026

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have begun their inspection of our local area’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) arrangements.

As part of this process, inspectors want to hear directly from parents, carers, children and young people, and practitioners about their experiences of SEND services.

You can share your views by completing the relevant survey below. All responses will be treated in confidence.

The surveys will close at 9am on Tuesday 21 April 2026.

Parent Carer Survey
👉 https://ofsted.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/AreaSEND-ParentCarer/10414225

Children and Young People Survey
👉 https://ofsted.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/AreaSEND-CYP/10414225

Practitioners Survey
👉 https://ofsted.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/AreaSEND-Practitioner/10414225

Your feedback is really important and will help inform the inspection findings.

13/04/2026

Back to school after the holidays can be tough.

For many children the first day back brings big feelings and for those experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance, it can feel even harder.

If your child is struggling, you’re not alone. Help and support is available via YoungMinds

To find out more visit: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/school-anxiety-and-refusal/

We share top tips from our Parents Helpline on supporting your child if they don't want to go to school.For more advice and support, visit https://www.youngm...

13/04/2026

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has approved a new all age commissioning policy for ADHD and autism, which will be implemented between April and May 2026.

This new policy, when implemented, will bring the temporary emergency ADHD policy, introduced in May 2025, to an end. This will restore access to ADHD assessments for adults aged 25 and over and sets out a clearer, safer and more consistent pathway for referral, triage and diagnostic assessment for people of all ages.

Read more here: https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/latest-news/new-adhd-and-autism-policy-approved-for-coventry-and-warwickshire/

13/04/2026

Warwickshire SENDIAS consultations

Are you a parent carer of a child or young person with SEND?

Would you like to book a free, private and impartial advice session with a trained advisor on SEND processes, exclusions, appeals and complaints etc

If so, Warwickshire SEND Information, Advice and Support Service have the following dates and locations available:

🗓️ Monday 20 April 2026
📍 Claremont Children's Centre, Rugby, England

🗓️ Friday 1 May
📍 Camp Hill Children and Family Centre, Nuneaton, England

These sessions need to be booked.

They also have a drop in session at Lillington Children and Family Centre in Leamington on Wednesday 29 April 2026.

For more information click on the image below 👇

Warwickshire Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support (SENDIAS)As a free impartial and confidential service, we offer telephone and email advice, updates on social media, information packs, virtual and face-to-face 1-1 support, drop-in sessions, online and face-to-f...

11/04/2026

Warwickshire Parent Carer Voice are asking parent carers for feedback on their Autism/ADHD survey.

💬 Do you have an autistic child or young person?
💬 Do you have a child or young person with ADHD?
💬 Or do are you waiting for an assessment or think they should be referred?

If so we need your feedback and responses to our survey - it shouldn't take long to complete https://forms.gle/NVH1FXTacP4sxG5FA and is completely anonymous - Thank you for your help


Healthwatch Warwickshire

10/04/2026

It's Friday, which can mean only one thing - it's !

This is your opportunity to tell us about your experiences of SEND services in Warwickshire using our Live Feedback Form. We want to hear about what works well to ensure this is not lost, and to highlight areas where we need to improve.

Listening to and understanding your experiences of SEND is very important, so that we can work together to create better services.

The link to the feedback form is in the comments.

10/04/2026

Have you checked if you are eligible for free school meals?

Free school meals not only provide your child with a free meal, it also means your child’s school can access funding to support their education. Children in reception to year 11 can also access the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme.

If you have any questions or need support with applying for free school meals, please contact Warwickshire Family Information Service by emailing freemeals@warwickshire.gov.uk or calling 0800 408 1558 (freephone).

View the comments to check eligibility and apply online ⤵