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Volunteering
We have a number of volunteering opportunities that you can sign up to and which will help us to improve services across the council.
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Help for carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities
If you look after someone with a special educational need or disability, you are a carer.
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Useful guides about special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from Gov.uk
The government provide a number of useful guides about support available for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
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Special educational needs support and the graduated approach
In County Durham we expect every child who requires SEN support to have an individual SEN Support plan which gives a clear set of expected outcomes and detail t...
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Prevent slips, trips and falls
There are ways you can reduce your risk of having a fall, including making simple changes to your home and doing exercises to improve your strength and balance....
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You said, we did (special educational needs and disabilities)
We want to make our Local Offer right for you! We are continually working with local partners, parents, carers children and young people to develop the Local Of...
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Early years audits
Early years providers receiving free early education funding must have a routine audit carried out by the council. These audits are needed so we can make sure t...
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Support in the early years
Nurseries, playgroups and childminders registered with Ofsted follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. This framework makes sure that there's s...
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Sufficiency and Commissioning Strategy for Looked After Children and Care Leavers
The Sufficiency and Commissioning Strategy sets out Durham's strategic approach to securing sufficient accommodation to meet the needs of our looked after child...
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Duty to refer - information for professionals
Duty to refer information for professionals who suspect people using their service are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.