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Benefits and support for carers
If you are looking after someone regularly, including your spouse or a family member, because they're ill or disabled, you are a carer. Financial Support As a carer, you may be entitled to one or more state benefits to help you with the costs. These include…Children and Young People’s SEN and Disabilities Strategy
Merton's Children's Trust is responsible for bringing together services across the borough to work together and in partnership with children, young people and their families to facilitate improved outcomes for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities – in Merton having high…Complaints about services for children and young people with SEN or disabilities
Compliments, complaints and comments are welcomed by all providers and should be used to improve and develop their services in the future. Is the service provided by a school or college? All schools and colleges must publish their own complaints policy. Please follow these policies…Disability Database for children and young people
The London Borough of Merton's Disability Database is a voluntary database for children and young people aged 0 to 18 years who have a disability or special educational need.Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments and Plans
Some children and young people who have special educational needs may need extra support which cannot be provided from the resources available at their early years setting, school or college. To make sure that the right extra support is provided for these children and young…Funding for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in Early Years settings and Schools
For most children in maintained mainstream settings, schools, academies and free schools, education is funded from the setting or school’s own budget. This includes those with SEN.How to request an EHC Needs Assessment
An Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment is a detailed investigation into what your child’s special educational needs are and what provision should be put in place. It is the step before an Education Health and Care Plan, but the assessment doesn’t always lead to a…Local Offer for Care Leavers
The Local Offer for Care Leavers is where you will find information for Care Experienced Young People aged from 16 to 25 who are, or were, in the care of Merton Council. It will tell you about all the help that is available to you as…Local SEN and disability advice and support services
The services below offer advice, guidance, support and information for Merton families. Merton Special Educational Needs Information and Advice and Support Service Offers impartial advice and guidance to parents, carers and young people, supporting families around identification of SEN, support required and intervention in the form…