🎄Barking & Dagenham SEND Local Offer Newsletter 🎁

December 2025

Daily Work Matters

Every new day is a precious gift. Every daily effort made by our children with SEND and every daily support provided by the adults around them truly matters. Together, they create the progress and achievements we celebrate today and in the future.

Throughout the year of 2025, the SEND Team have been privileged to collaborate with, recognise and cherish the daily work, progress and accomplishments of our children and young people with SEND, along with the support from their parents, our schools, our colleagues and our communities in their journeys.

In this newsletter, you will find how we reviewed and enhanced the SEND Local Offer, establishing an annual practice of collaboration among diverse stakeholders in education, health and care. This partnership has built trust and shared ownership of the SEND Local Offer. You will also find some inspiring stories and practices from across our borough that highlight our commitment and creativity in supporting children and young people with SEND and their families.

December is a special time for reflection, allowing us to recognise the efforts of our children whether in making or maintaining progress; and to give thanks for the small acts of kindness and support that come from the adults who uplift them.

Wishing you all a thankful and joyful December!

Events and Activities

SEND Local Offer 2nd Annual Review and 3 Gifts

🎁 SEND Local Offer Summary of Comments (You Said We Did) 2025 (PDF, 3 MB) 🎁 SEND Local Offer Overview and Contact Directory (December 2025) (PDF, 3 MB) 🎁 SEND Local Offer presentation (Autumn 2025/2026) (PDF, 4 MB) Our SEND Local Offer serves as a vital information hub about available provision for children and young […]

Good Stories and Practices sharing across our borough

We are always joyful and grateful to participate in in-person events, which enhance our understanding of the available provisions and strengthen meaningful connections and encouragement among one another. This term, we had wonderful opportunities to collaborate with various team to share resources and gather valuable feedback directly from parents and schools during coffee mornings and […]

Services Updates (SEND Local Offer Annual Review 2025)

Early Year Inclusion Team Early Years Inclusion Team – Barking and Dagenham SEND Local Offer Education Psychology Service Parent/Carer Support Helpline Education Psychology Service Parent/Carer Support Helpline Virtual SEND and Lead SEND Professionals Team School Guidanaces Sensory and Physical Needs (PDF, 862 KB) Cognition and Learning Final (PDF, 670 KB) Communication Interaction Final (PDF, 818 […]

Quick updates from Just Say Parent Carer Forum

Just Say Diversity and Inclusion Workshop 🤝Get involved: your voice matters. Please join us to: Connect with other parent carers Attend events and training opportunities Share you experiences to help shape services

Community Hubs and Community Partners

Community Hubs and Community Navigators A place to go, a place to do, a place to connect! All of our hubs are welcoming, safe spaces which provide information, advice, guidance, support, events and activities. Community Navigators give you time to focus on what matters to you by taking a holistic approach to your health and wellbeing. […]

Children and Young People Disability Hub (CYPD Hub) and Family Hubs

The CYPD Hub is for families who live in Barking and Dagenham, who has a SEND child under the age of 18 years old. The CYPD Hub runs a range of different activities during term time and school holidays such as: The Family Hubs, Family Navigators and Early Help outreach services are for parents of […]

OurHubs Community Navigators

Community navigators support individuals in accessing local resources and services to improve their health and well-being. They act as a bridge, connecting people with the right support, whether it’s social activities, education, or information about local services. They give you time to focus on what matters to you by taking a holistic approach to your health […]

MASH Team: 020 8227 3811 (Monday-Friday) 020 8215 3000 (Out of duty hours)
Child at immediately risk, call police on 999
SENDIASS (Carer’s Hub): 020 8593 4422 / carers@carerscentre.org.uk
Travel Assistance: request@lbbd.gov.uk
Early Help Service/Family Hubs: 020 8227 5600 / familynavigators@lbbd.gov.uk
CYP Disability Hub: 0208 227 5500 / CYPDHub@lbbd.gov.uk
Family Information Team: 020 8227 5395 / fis@lbbd.gov.uk
Education Inclusion Team: inclusion@lbbd.gov.uk
Adult Social Care Intake Team (Transition): 020 8227 2915 / IntakeTeam@lbbd.gov.uk
EHCP Team: 020 8227 2400 / EHCenquires@lbbd.gov.uk
School Nursing Team: 0300 300 1813 / DutydeskchildrenBD@nelft.nhs.uk