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Local offer financial support for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), and their families

Caring for a child or young person with SEND can involve extra or unexpected costs. In this section you'll find information about financial support available to help with these costs.

Funding grants and financial support services

What funding is available for children and young people and their families.
Personal budgets

The types of personal budgets, eligibility and how to access them.
Direct payments

What are direct payments, eligibility and how to apply.
Help towards the costs of childcare

What funding is available, eligibility and how to claim.

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