Local Offer

for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities

Merton Council offers a wide range of courses. It is part of the South Thames Colleges Group. Merton College has specialist teaching, and a support team, to work with young people and adults with a wide range of disabilities, and learning difficulties. A section of the application…

A website providing information about grants available to parents of children with disabilities. Updated regularly with information about grants available across the UK.

Evenbreak is a not-for-profit social enterprise aiming to help talented, disabled candidates and inclusive employers find each other. The website has information and advice on personal development, employment options, applying for jobs and how to succeed at interviews. Post your CV and search for jobs.…

WorkFit is a tailored service dedicated to training employers about the Down's syndrome learning profile and finding the right employment opportunities for the right people. If you have Down’s syndrome, you can register on to the WorkFit programme on the WorkFit website. It can support…

The Foundation work with people with learning disabilities, their families and supporters to improve their chances for employment and education and other aspects of daily living. 

Generate’s mission is to create better days and better lives for people with a learning disability by working together with them and the people who know them well. It is our intention to provide purpose, develop independence and encourage connections through people, places and activity.…

IPSEA is a national charity providing free legally-based advice to families who have children with special educational needs (SEN). All advice is given by trained volunteers. IPSEA can help with problems with schools, requesting statutory assessment, proposed statements, annual reviews, possible disability discrimination, exclusion from…

my AFK supports disabled children, young people, their parents and carers in three main ways. specialist mobility equipment not available on the NHS to disabled children and young people up to their 25th birthday, across the UK. work with schools and colleges to introduce disabled students…

The My Futures Team supports young people aged 13-19 in Merton either at risk of becoming Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) or who are currently NEET. The team offers support in a variety of schools in the borough providing one-to-one  and group work sessions for…

The National Careers Service provides lots of free information and advice for young people to help you make decisions about learning, training and work opportunities. If you have a disability and you're studying on a course or looking to get into work, there is lots of…