Local Offer — Kent & Medway
Every local authority in England must publish a Local Offer — a comprehensive list of SEND services, support, and entitlements available in your area.
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Kent County Council’s SEND Local Offer explains education, health and social care support and how to find services in the KCC area. A service appearing in the Local Offer does not itself establish that a child is eligible or that a place is available.
Key sections: EHCPs · Short Breaks · SENDIASS · Personal Budgets · Post-16 provision · Health services
Medway Council publishes its own SEND Local Offer because Medway is a separate local authority from Kent County Council. Families can read either site, but the responsible council and service eligibility depend on the child’s circumstances and address. Use the council’s current contact page for enquiries.
Key sections: EHCPs · Medway SENDIASS · Short Breaks · Social Care · Education provisions
📍 Which Local Offer applies to me?
- Maidstone
- Canterbury
- Tunbridge Wells
- Folkestone / Dover
- Ashford
- Swanley / Sevenoaks
- Faversham / Sittingbourne
- Anywhere else in Kent
- Chatham
- Rochester
- Gillingham
- Rainham
- Strood
- Hoo Peninsula
- Any part of Medway UA
🆓 Free SENDIASS Support
Both councils have a SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service). This is a free, impartial service that can help you understand your rights, navigate the Local Offer, and prepare for meetings and reviews.
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