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Read the pre-diagnosis SEND identification and assessment pathway
Bradford SEND Assessment and Support Team
Bradford's SEN Department's pathway document explaining how a child's SEND is identified and assessed before diagnosis.
Refer yourself for free talking therapy if you're 16 or over
Bradford District and Craven Talking Therapies
Free, confidential NHS talking therapy for anxiety, depression, low mood and stress, for people aged 16 and over registered with a Bradford or Craven GP. Self-referral - no need to go through a GP first.
Register your disabled or SEND child with the council
Calderdale Council
A voluntary register of children and young people aged 0-25 with disabilities or SEND living in Calderdale, used to help plan local services. Can be completed by a parent, carer, guardian, the young person themselves, or a professional on their behalf.
Report a child who isn't in a school place
Bradford Children Missing Education Team
If a child of statutory school age in Bradford district isn't on a school roll or receiving suitable education, the Children Missing Education team will follow this up and help find them a place.
Report a concern about a child's welfare or safety
Bradford Children and Families Trust
Bradford's Children's Services Contact Centre is the first point of contact for new enquiries and concerns about a child, from the public or professionals. During office hours call the Initial Contact Point; outside office hours contact the Emergency Duty Team.
Report an urgent child welfare concern out of hours
Bradford Children and Families Trust
Bradford's Emergency Duty Team (EDT) handles urgent concerns about a child's welfare or safety outside normal office hours (evenings, weekends and bank holidays), when the usual Children's Services Contact Centre is closed.
Request a Care, Education and Treatment Review (CETR)
West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
A person-centred review for children and young people at risk of hospital admission (or already in hospital) for a mental health condition - looks at care, education and treatment together, with recommendations to reduce risk and support independence.
Request a Care, Education and Treatment Review to avoid hospital admission
NHS Bradford District - Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews (CETR)
If your child has a learning disability and/or autism and is at risk of admission to a mental health or learning disability hospital (or is already in one), a CETR brings together an independent panel to check the right care and support is in place.
Request a personal budget as part of your child's EHC plan
Bradford Council SEN Team - Personal Budgets
Parents/carers of children and young people with an EHC Plan can request a Personal Budget - money that can be used flexibly to support the child's needs, either as a direct payment, arranged by the council/school, or via a third party.
Request a place in a Resourced Provision for your child
Bradford Resourced Provisions Service
If your child has an EHCP and needs more support than SEN Support to access mainstream education, you can request a Resourced Provision place when naming a placement in the EHCP. A central Local Authority panel allocates places in consultation with the host school - referral is via your SEN casework officer, not a direct application. Dozens of Bradford primary, secondary and nursery settings host a Resourced Provision, covering communication/interaction (including ASD), SEMH, SLCN, physical and complex needs.
Request a social care personal budget for your child
Bradford Children and Families Trust
Following a social care assessment, a personal budget gives families choice and flexibility over the support their child receives - as a direct payment, managed by the Trust, via a third party, or a combination. Requests go to the Disability Resource Panel for a funding decision.
Request an Education, Health and Care needs assessment (EHCP)
Bradford SEND Assessment and Support Team
An EHCP is a legal document for children and young people (0-25) with SEND who need more support than SEN Support alone can provide. It sets out the support needed, the goals to work towards, and who will help. Not everyone with SEND needs one.
See a specialist nurse for your child's allergies
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Children's Services
A Clinical Nurse Specialist service for children with allergies, delivered by Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
See a specialist nurse for your child's blood condition
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Children's Services
A Clinical Nurse Specialist service for children with haematology (blood) conditions, delivered by Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
See a specialist nurse for your child's metabolic condition
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Children's Services
A Clinical Nurse Specialist service for children with metabolic conditions, delivered by Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Self-refer for talking therapies (16+, Wakefield)
Turning Point
Free, confidential talking therapies for common mental health difficulties like low mood, anxiety and worry - for anyone 16+ registered with a GP in the Wakefield district. Not for crisis situations.
Share your experience of health or social care with Healthwatch
Healthwatch Bradford and District
Tell Healthwatch Bradford and District about your family's experience of local health and social care services - they use this independently to help push for improvements.
Stay at Nell Bank's Adapted Lodge for accessible outdoor education
Nell Bank
Outdoor education activities at Nell Bank in Ilkley, with an Adapted Lodge offering accessible accommodation for groups including disabled visitors.
Study a creative arts course at Pinc College
Pinc College · BD9 4NR
Creative arts courses at Pinc College in Bradford.
Take a free online parenting course through Togetherness
Togetherness (formerly In Our Place)
17 free, self-guided online courses (15-20 minutes each) covering pregnancy, babies, young children, teens and adults, including SEND-specific modules. Bradford residents get free access with the code BDPARENTS - available to read or listen to, in multiple languages.
Talk to someone free and confidentially as a child or young person
Childline
Free, confidential support and advice by phone or online for anyone aged 0-18, covering bullying, safety, feelings, relationships, family and school.
Talk to someone free, any time, if you're struggling to cope
Bradford Samaritans
Free, confidential emotional support available 24 hours a day, every day, for anyone who's struggling to cope - no age restriction.
Text a school nurse in confidence if you're 11-19
Bradford Chat Health
A confidential NHS text messaging service (ChatHealth) letting young people aged 11-19 contact a school nurse about health, emotional wellbeing, or any other concern.
Text for free 24/7 crisis support (Anna Freud Crisis Messenger)
Anna Freud
A free, confidential, 24/7 text message support service for anyone feeling overwhelmed or struggling to cope - anxiety, worry, panic attacks, bullying, depression. Staffed by trained volunteers.
Try a quiet SEND skate session
Mags On Ramps Skatepark
Quiet sessions for children and young people with SEND at an indoor skatepark - all disciplines welcome, coaching and equipment hire included. Runs Fridays and Saturdays.
Try accessible theatre, dance and music workshops
Stride Theatre
Weekly accessible theatre workshops using drama, dance, singing and games, for children and adults with learning difficulties and social, physical or mental health needs - also part of Wakefield Council's Summer Play Scheme (ages 5-17).
Try accessible water sports at Doe Park Water Activities Centre
Doe Park Water Activities Centre
Sailing, canoeing, kayaking, dragon boating and raft building at Bradford's specialist outdoor activities centre, with instructors experienced supporting wheelchair users and disabled visitors, accessible changing rooms and free parking.
Try an inclusive sports session with Get Out Get Active
Get Out Get Active Bradford (BDSL)
Low-cost, inclusive activity sessions - cycling, swimming, archery, kickboxing and more - for disabled and non-disabled people together, for all ages and abilities, in Manningham, Keighley and Holmewood. First try is free.
Try athletics
Halifax Harriers · Town
A specialist coaching group for disabled athletes of all ages, meeting Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Try disability football coaching with Greetland FC
Disability Sports Programme, Calderdale · Town · HX3 9ET
Weekly indoor football coaching, delivered by qualified coaches from Greetland FC, for young people aged 7-15 and 16+. Saturdays 10-11am.
Try horse riding
Emley Moor Riding for the Disabled · Denby Dale · HD8 9TB
Horse riding sessions between April and September for children and adults with disabilities.
Try off-road motorbiking, adapted for additional needs
BUMPY Ltd
Passenger rides for those with disabilities and/or additional needs, in off-road buggies or quad bikes around a 10-acre park.
Try structured gymnastics for additional needs
Leeds Gymnastics Club CIC
A structured gymnastics class for children aged 4 to 12 with additional needs, at Leeds Gymnastics Hub.
Try wheelchair basketball or rugby league
Disability Sports Programme, Calderdale · Park · HX1 3UZ
Weekly sessions to train and play with the Calderdale Wheelchair Basketball and Wheelchair Rugby League clubs.
Use the Routes and Routines resource for a neurodivergent child
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership
A West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership resource to help neurodivergent children, young people and their families manage changes to routine and transitions.
Visit Bagshaw Museum
Kirklees Council · Batley West · WF17 0AS
A Victorian former mill owner's house set in 36 acres of parkland, with galleries including an Egyptian tomb and African gallery. Free entry.
Visit Eureka! with a Max Card or on a quieter SENday
Eureka! The National Children's Museum
Max Card holders get free admission for one adult and one child. Limited-visitor-number SENdays run for a quieter visit, plus an online sensory guide to help you prepare.
Visit the Big Swing adventure playground
Eccleshill Adventure Playground (The Big Swing)
A free, staffed adventure playground open Tuesday-Friday 3.30-6.30pm, Saturday 12-4pm and through school holidays, for children up to 16: a giant A-frame swing, sunken trampoline, zip-wire, climbing fort, mud kitchen and sand pit.
Visit the Kidz to Adultz North exhibition
Kidz to Adultz North (Disabled Living)
An annual exhibition for children and young adults with disabilities and additional needs, their parents, carers and professionals, with equipment, services and support from a wide range of exhibitors under one roof.
Visit the museum at a relaxed, sensory-friendly session
National Science and Media Museum
Monthly Relaxed Sessions (adapted lighting and sound) for autistic and sensory-sensitive visitors, plus a weekly autism-friendly Sunday Kid's Club cinema screening at 11am.
Visit the Oak Wellbeing Sensory Room at Karmand Centre
Karmand Centre
A dedicated sensory room at the Karmand Centre community association in Bradford. Contact the centre for details of access and availability.
Visit the Sensory World Play Centre
Sensory World Play Centre
A multi-sensory play facility in Dewsbury with equipment designed for children with additional needs, particularly autism and Asperger's syndrome - sensory rooms, ball pools and climbing towers, with disability-aware staff and full disabled toilet and changing facilities. Private sessions available.
Watch British Sign Language TV programmes for children
LumoTV
Original British Sign Language (BSL) television, including a dedicated children's category, streamed online for the deaf and sign language community.