Information, help and advice

It can be hard knowing where to go to get the right help and advice if you have a child with SEND. This section  of our Local Offer has information about services that can support you and your family. In Brent, there are several key organisations that are a good place to start.

  • Brent Carers Centre offers information and support to carers across the borough and advises them about their rights and needs. The organisation also runs its own discount scheme, for unpaid carers in Brent.
  • Brent Gateway Partnership delivers advocacy, preventive social care services and carer-specific support and information from local community-based hubs. 
  • Brent Children and Families Information Service (CFIS) can give you information on a range of services and activities for children and young people aged 0 to 19 years old (up to 25 years for young people with SEND) including childcare, children’s centres, play schemes, leisure and libraries.

There are many local and national organisations that help children and young people with SEND. They offer support groups, helplines, online resources, activities and sometimes direct face-to-face support. Some of these groups provide support according to specific types of need, and you will find these listed below.

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