Learn more about Adult Social Care, including what assessments are needed and how they work, what help can be made available, and other ares such as financial support, housing options, and more.

Asking for extra help can be really hard, especially when you need help from assessed social care services. Services that can be accessed via a Childrens Social Care Assessment may vary, and can include Direct Payments, Overnight Short Breaks, and Specialist Support (such as equipment and adaptations, help at home etc).

Education support can include lots of things including: SEN Support, reasonable adjustments, inclusive practice, part-tine time tables, and more. We have collated some information and resources to help families navigate these discussions.

Parent Carers ask us lots of questions about Education Health Care Plans, so we have collated some of the most helpful and informative resources and guides into one place for you to find them.

Getting Help in Shropshire often involves seeking support from the Early Help team and local voluntary organisations or charities. Targeted Early Help, which will soon be called Families First, provide extra help hat can be offered to families without a formal assessment. While some evidence of need can be explored, most of the help we have collated in this section will be available with no formal assessment or through meeting less criteria.

We have collated the most helpful and relevant resources, information, and links to guides and toolkits that answer questions Parent Carers ask us most often. In this section we share information to help plan and prepare for the changes moving into adulthood may present, the potential options you may want to explore, and some guidance on how to navigate through Preparation For Adulthood (PFA) from year 9 onwards.

Transport for children and young people with SEND can be tricky to understand. Different rules apply to different age groups, and there are lots of things that should be considered when looking at SEND Transport options. We have compiled the most helpful resources to answer as many questions as we can and help you make the best decision for your family.

Health services can be complicated to navigate, so we have compiled some of the most useful resources, toolkits, and information to help families navigate these discussions and make informed decisions about their future.