Advice, Guidance and Support

Lancashire County Council advice and guidance for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their families.

Special educational needs and disabilities Lancashire's local offer brings together information for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their families.

Lancashire SENDIAS - Information, Advice and Support Service Lancashire SEND Information, Advice and Support Service is a statutory service which is run at ‘arm’s length’ from the Local Authority and provides free, confidential, impartial advice, guidance and support to parents of children with special educational needs and children and young people with SEND

Promoting Learning and Positive Behaviour at Home

NCSE have created a Behaviour Support Pack for Children and Young People with Additional Needs to help promote learning and positive behaviour in the home.

The aim of this Behaviour Support Pack is to support your child, you as a parent, and your family during this difficult time. This booklet is divided into 3 sections, the first two sections contain practical advice and strategies to promote learning and positive behaviour. The third section provides information regarding behaviour in crisis.

Click here to download the NCSE Behaviour Support Pack

If you need guidance or support, please see below.

Mental Health:

Urgent Advice from the Child and Mental Health Service (CAMHS) - 01253 957160

CASHER (mental health support out of hours) - 07810696565

NHS advice and support

Use the link below for NHS guidance, advice and information on NHS services.

NHS Website

Other Health Issues:

If it's not an emergency go to 111.nhs.uk; call a pharmacist for advice on medicines or common problems; use phone, online services, or apps to contact your GP surgery or other NHS services.

In an emergency call 999; find your nearest A&E

NHS 111-online

Safeguarding and Child Protection:

If you are concerned about a child Call 0300 123 6720 or out of hours 0300 123 6722.

If you think a child is in immediate danger – don't delay call the police on 999.

If you'd like to read more about health concerns, visit the nhs.uk to read about conditions, symptoms and treatment information and to find out how your medicine works, how and when to take it, and possible side effects.

We all have a duty to protect children and young people from harm caused by neglect or abuse. This includes investigating any allegations that a child might be being neglected or abused, and if necessary take appropriate action to protect the child.

The NSPCC website has advice about the signs, symptoms and effects of child abuse and neglect.

Free School Meals: National Voucher Scheme

The Government have set up a national scheme to provide vouchers for free school meals. The Government guidance is available here:

We have shared voucher codes with parent-carers by email. If you are elgible for free school meals, please check your emails, including your junk and clutter folders, to receive your free school meal voucher code. If you have any issues please contact us.