SEND: guide for health professionals
Guidance for organisations which work with and support children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities
Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years
Statutory guidance for organisations which work with and support children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities
This statutory code contains:
- details of legal requirements that you must follow without exception
- statutory guidance that you must follow by law unless there’s a good reason not to
It explains the duties of local authorities, health bodies, schools and colleges to provide for those with special educational needs under part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
0 to 25 SEND code of practice: guide for health professionals
Advice for clinical commissioning groups, health professionals and local authorities
The guide is for:
- clinical commissioning groups
- health professionals
- local authorities
It explains the duties and responsibilities of health professionals who deal with children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND) and their families.
SEND code of practice: guide for health professionals
SEND resources for healthcare professionals
Lists links to government information and external websites that may help:
- commissioners
- health and wellbeing boards (HWBs)
- health service providers and professionals
