Northumberland's Rainbow Guide

This is your go-to guide created by parent carers, for parent carers. We understand that things may feel overwhelming right now. Please know that we truly get it. Even if we haven’t met yet, we hope our paths cross soon.

Northumberland is home to many wonderful groups, organisations, and services that provide a strong network of support for families like ours. These include commissioned services, dedicated professionals, and parent carers who simply want to help others. We’ve put this booklet together to be a helping hand, a light in what might feel like a dark time, and a reminder that you are not alone. We and many others are here for you.

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Northumberland's Guide to SEND Support by Parent Carers for Parent Carers

Northumberland County Council Local Offer

The SEND Local Offer in Northumberland, is designed to help you find the very best advice, support and next steps for your child or young person (from birth to 25 years) with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).
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Northumberland SENDIASS

Northumberland SENDIASS is a free, confidential and impartial service for children and young people (up to 25 years) with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), and their parents and carers. The information, advice and support provided by the service covers the full range of education, health and social care as defined in the SEND Code of Practice 2015.  The service is run at ‘arm’s length’ from the Local Authority.
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Northumberland Be You

Northumberland Be You is a collaborative and integrated local offer to support children and young people’s emotional health and wellbeing across the county. This offer is delivered by a range of providers from both the statutory and voluntary sectors, in conjunction with services across health, education and children’s early help social care.
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Northumbria Healthcare SEND Services

Northumbria Healthcare SEND Services Find out about the help and support available for children and young people aged 0 to 18 with special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND) and their families here.
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Northumberland Family Hubs

working in partnership with families and different services in the community to support parents, carers, children and young people as they grow.
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Northumberland Sensory Support Service

Northumberland Sensory Support Service Supporting parents, carers, education staff and other professional groups to understand how sensory processing can impact on daily life.
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Northumberland's SEND Rainbow Guide

Northumberland’s SEND Rainbow Guide is a fantastic resource listing SEND support & services available to children & young people and their families across the County.
Scan the Northumberland SEND PCF QR Code for more information