This section has information on social care services and support for children and young people with SEND. You can search for information by age or subject area. 

Information about the Child Health and Disabilities Team (CHAD) and the social care offer can be found here. 

For enquiries and referrals to BCP Council social care services for children and young people under 18 please contact the Children's First Response MASH.

For those over 18 please contact the Adult Social Care Contact Centre. 

For information on adult social care services visit the BCP Council Adult Social Care webpages. 

Information on moving from children's to adult social care services can be found in the Preparing for Adulthood section. 

We are also working with Parent Carers to develop and improve the social care section of the website. A parent/carer survey was carried out in April 2021 - read the results here. If you want to be involved in this piece of work please contact Parent Carers Together or email localoffer@bcpcouncil.gov.uk 

We welcome feedback on the Local Offer. Please share your comments and tell us if any local services not currently listed. You can use the feedback form, email us at localoffer@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or phone us on 01202 093131.