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What is an Education, Health and Care Plan? An Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan is a legal document which describes a child or young person’s aged up to 25 special educational needs, the support they need, and the outcomes they would like to achieve.…
Education, Training and Work
Find information on how to apply for a school place in Sandwell, school term dates and support and advice for parents and carers on all aspects of education and learning. Thinking about training or looking for a job? Get more information and advice on local…
Family and Home Safety
Staying safe as a family is very important. Children will get bumps and scrapes as they develop and explore the world around them. It is important to teach your children about the world around them and how to navigate it safely. Talk about road safety,…
Family Health
We all want good health for ourselves and our families. Eating well, getting enough exercise and sleep, having a good work-life balance are important to us all. Finding the right services when we need them is important. There is lots of advice available on how…
Family Hubs (Children's Centres)
Barnardo's Children's Centre service offers support to children, young people 0-19 years (up to 25 years for SEND) and their families in Sandwell. The aims of the service are: To provide a range of support services to local families, including Family Support, Parenting Support for…
Family Support
Family life is different for all of us. What we have to deal with as a family and the challenges we face can sometimes make us feel we are on our own without support. There are organisations we can reach out to when we need…
Family Support
Family life is full of rewards and challenges. Finding the right support at the right time is important. Family Support has a range of information and advice services for parents and carers. Baby and toddler groups, parent and toddler groups or stay and play sessions…
Feedback on SEND Local Offer
Your feedback on the Local Offer is important in a number of ways. For example: It allows us to identify problems with the site (e.g. broken links) Users can point out terminology that has not been explained properly Gaps in information can be reported Please…
Feelings, emotions and mental wellbeing
Not only do mental health problems greatly impact the emotional and physical wellbeing of a child, but they can also affect the whole family – parents, siblings, grandparents – those who most want to help and actually may not know exactly how to. It can…
Financial support for families
Find out what financial support and benefits may be available to families from pregnancy to school age. As a family, you may be entitled to benefits or financial support, depending on your circumstances and the age of your child or children. Get information on employment…