About the Local Offer
Local Authorities have a legal responsibility to publish all the provisions we expect to be available across education, health and social care for children and young people in Wigan Borough who have SEN or are disabled, including those who do not have Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans.
What we share
The Local Offer will never be a completed resource. It will always be growing and developing, reflecting the changing needs of the local area. The Local Offer provides information, advice and support for young people, parents and professionals including:
- Planning for your child's needs
- Education and support
- Childcare
- Health and wellbeing
- Preparing for adulthood
- News, updates and things to do
Key aims
- Provide clear, comprehensive, accessible and up to date information on services available and how to access them
- Ensure services are more responsive to local needs and aspirations by directly involving children and young people with SEND and their parents, as well as professionals, in its development and review
See section 30 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (external link) for further details on the Local Offer.
Co-production and consultations
The Local Offer is shaped through regular co-production and feedback, guided by the principles of the Wigan SEND Co-Production Charter, ensuring children, young people, families and partners help plan, review and improve services. If you want to get involved you can give us your feedback.
Wigan Council must publish information about:
- The education, health, care and training provisions we expect to be available in Wigan borough for children and young people who have special educational needs or a disability
- What we expect to be available outside Wigan Borough for children and young people we are responsible for and children and young people who live in Wigan Borough and have a disability
- Arrangements for travel to and from schools, post-16 organisations and places that relevant early years education is provided
- Services to assist in preparing children and young people for adulthood and independent living by finding employment and accommodation, and helping them participate in society
The local offer should also set out how to access specialist services, how to complain or appeal and plans for transition to adulthood.
Accessibility
For information on the accessibility of the side please see our accessibility webpage, or scroll down to the bottom of the page to find out more. There is information and guidance to support you access any of the council site, including the Local Offer.
To update the language of any of our web pages, you can:
- Go to the top of the web page
- Find the small globe in the top left corner
- Click the drop-down menu and select your language