What is Local Offer about?
Every local authority is responsible for publishing a Local Offer and making sure it is clear, comprehensive and available for everyone to see.
The Wiltshire Local Offer provides information on the services available for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) aged between 0 to 25, and how to access them.
The Local Offer website includes information on:
- Education
- Other or alternative educational provision
- Preparing for adulthood and independent living
- Health provision
- Social Care provision
- SEND service
- Leisure
- Travel
- Support and guidance
It became a legal requirement for local authorities to produce and publish their Local Offer in September 2014, as required by the Children and Families Act 2014. Wiltshire's Local Offer has been developed in partnership with parent carers and other stakeholders. We have ambitious aspirations for us Local Offer, as we strive for it to become increasingly comprehensive and user-friendly. We hope to achieve this be regularly reviewing, developing and updating our Local Offer website in partnership with parent carers, young people and other stakeholders.
In 2014, the DfE produced The Local Offer (youtube.com)(opens new window), a video that describes what a Local Offer is.
Policies, strategy and inspections
The services and organisations that are part of the Local Offer are all governed by policies set by the Wiltshire Local Authority, by the Government and by the feedback they received from inspections and service users.
Local community projects and initiatives funding
Wiltshire Council devolves significant funding to the Area Boards in order for them to invest in local community projects and initiatives that meet local priorities and deliver exceptional outcomes for residents. Grant applications must demonstrate how they will improve the local communities by addressing priorities and help to deliver to the council's business plan.
The Area Boards aim to work in partnership to achieve maximum value for its investment. They take a long term view to invest in prevention and early intervention, focusing on tackling inequalities and improving social mobility.
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