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Welcome to Portsmouth SEND Local Offer

The Portsmouth SEND Local Offer details the information, support and services that Portsmouth City Council expects to be available in our local area for children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and or a disability (SEND).

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Summer Fun is back!

The Portsmouth Local Offer Summer Fun page has been updated for 2026 and includes low cost, accessible activities and events for families with SEND in Portsmouth this summer. We will continue to add to this page so do check back regularly and let us know if you think an event or activity could be added.

SEND Summer Fun

A boy on a swing wearing a Pompey shirt with another boy on a slide. Two parents sit on the bench talking. The text Portsmouth SEND Local Offer can be seen with summer fun explore low-cost activities and events for your family.

Fully funded leadership programme to support inclusive SEND practice in schools

Every Leader a Leader of SEND is a fully funded programme by the DfE designed to support senior leaders to strengthen inclusive practice and develop confident, effective leadership of SEND across their school setting. Online training begins on 10 September.

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SENDsational winners revealed in Portsmouth awards scheme

The Portsmouth SEND Appreciation Awards is a brand-new scheme that recognises the positive impact of individuals and groups across the city who support children and young people with SEND up to the age of 25 years old. Its first winners were announced at the John Pounds Centre on Thursday 6 November, as part of Portsmouth SEND Local Offer Live.

Find out more about the winners

Celebrating Co-production Week 2025

We recently celebrated co-production week to raise awareness of co-production and highlight its value in shaping services that reflect the needs of communities. As a city, one of our core values is being inclusive, therefore, Portsmouth City Council and our partners celebrated all things co-production with some special events during the week. We now have a page on the Local Offer dedicated to co-production to celebrate the success stories and help you develop your co-production project.

Find out more about Participation and Co-production

Community group members with the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth and Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth.

Have you got a child moving to senior school soon?

Visit our Next Steps guide for practical ideas on how to support children to confidently make the move to senior school, including top tips from teachers and anonymised accounts from parents and SENCos.

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Important information regarding updates to the Local Offer

We have conducted an audit of the Portsmouth Local Offer website, working with departments and services to update pages and documents. The majority of this work is now complete but we continue to monitor and make updates to the Local Offer. Please let us know if you think there is information missing or something that you think should be included. Any suggestions can be sent to portsmouthlocaloffer@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Please note that the SEND Involvement Strategy and the SENDAP Strategy are now available to view on the Local Offer.

Parents and Carers

If you are a parent carer of a child or young person with SEND, find out more information, services, support and advice.

Information for Parents and Carers

Young People

Are you a young person looking for information, advice and support? Visit our young people's area.

Information for Young People

Professionals

Visit our area for SEND professionals working in education, health and social care.

Information for Professionals

Parent/Carer Support Groups

Find out more about the support groups for parents/carers of those with children and young people up to the age of 25 with special educational needs and /or disabilities (SEND) in Portsmouth.

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SEND Jargon Buster

Scrabble tiles mixed up on a table Jargon is frequently used in conversations and documents around SEND. This lists some of the most common abbreviations with their definitions to try and help you understand their meaning.

SEND Jargon Buster

News

Celebrating Co-production Week 2026

Portsmouth SEND Local Offer and Portsmouth Parent Voice (PPV) marked Co-production Week 2026 by refreshing …

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Local Offer Live brings Portsmouth families together for a successful SEND event

Families from across Portsmouth came together on Wednesday 17 June for Local Offer Live, a …

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Record number of visitors attend Moving Forward event for young people with SEND

Moving Forward is Portsmouth’s annual event designed to help families and professionals navigate the next …

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City of Portsmouth College opens its doors to Moving Forward event

Portsmouth’s flagship event supporting young people and adults with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) …

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SENDsational winners revealed in Portsmouth awards scheme

A new awards scheme recognising those who support families with special educational needs and/or disabilities …

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Local Offer Live Mini connects council teams with key services

An event for Portsmouth City Council teams to find out about services that support children …

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Nominate a SENDsational service or individual in Portsmouth’s award scheme

Portsmouth Parent Voice is calling on the city to nominate a service, team, or individual …

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New event aims to boost awareness among professionals at Portsmouth City Council

A new initiative is set to launch in Portsmouth to raise awareness of the city’s …

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New leaflet launched to support families in finding accessible activity providers

Portsmouth SEND Local Offer, in collaboration with Brochure Connect, has launched a new leaflet designed …

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A SEND-sational summer awaits with low-cost family activities

Portsmouth SEND Local Offer is taking the guess work out of things to do this …

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Civic leaders champion inclusive practice during National Co-production Week in Portsmouth

Portsmouth’s civic leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to inclusion and co-production by joining professionals and …

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Portsmouth’s call to shape the future of accessibility at community event

Local organisations and community groups are invited to a special event to learn how to …

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Events

MHST summer workshop – Calm Kits (With Portsmouth Parent Voice)

25/08/2026

12:45 pm

Somerstown Family Hub, Cheltenham Road, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, PO6 3PL

Calm Kits (With Portsmouth Parent Voice) This workshop will cover: What are emotions and understanding …

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Quick links to most visited pages

Neurodiversity Profiling Tool

Neurodiversity Team

MASH – Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub

EHCP – A guide to Education Health and Care Plans and EHC Needs Assessments

Amending an EHCP

Children’s Therapy Services

Special Educational Needs (SEN Team)

Support with learning

Inclusion Centres

From the SENCos – Supporting the move to senior school

We’ve been supporting families as they help their children prepare for a September start as …

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Parent Point of View – Making the move to senior school

Our next steps after primary school initiative is helping families prepare their children for a …

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Jackie’s story – strategies for making the move to school

Starting School in Reception Jackie talks about her experience of her children starting school and …

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