Cumberland Council, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB have collaborated to develop this Strategy. This sets out their intentions to work together on the commissioning of services for children and young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

The strategy is owned by the Local Area Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) Alternative Provision Board. The strategy reflects the views of parents and carers raised in response to our annual SEND survey.

Targeted short breaks is a service that offers activities for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

We will be consulting with parents, carers, young people and providers to learn more about how we can improve the service.

Over the coming months we will see a steady improvement in the way people access the service. We are committed to ensuring this service meets the needs of children and young people and their families.

Autism information and support hub

Content will be transferred from the existing SEND Local Offer.

People with a learning disability often have poorer physical and mental health than other people. This does not need to be the case. Annual health checks are for adults and young people aged 14 or over with a learning disability.

A Hospital Passport is designed to give hospital staff helpful information about the person, about their health and social needs and guides staff on the best way to support the person when they come to hospital.

Find information and guidance about health services available for children and young people with SEND in Cumbria. Universal services are accessible to everyone, while specialised services support children and young people with SEND who may require more targeted health services.

There are a range of health services available for children and young people aged 0 to 25 years based on the individual's health needs.

Targeted short breaks is a service that offers activities for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

We will be consulting with parents, carers, young people and providers to learn more about how we can improve the service.

Over the coming months we will see a steady improvement in the way people access the service. We are committed to ensuring this service meets the needs of children and young people and their families.