SEND support in Westmorland & Furness
Our SEND Local Offer brings together information, services, and resources for children and young people aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), as well as their families and the professionals who support them. Here you’ll find clear, accessible details about education, health, and social care provision, along with local activities, support groups, and advice services.
Whether you’re looking for guidance on Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), preparing for adulthood, or leisure opportunities, it's your one-stop hub for SEND support in Westmorland and Furness.
If you would like to contact a member of the Westmorland and Furness SEND Team covering Barrow, Eden and South Lakes you can email them send@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk or call them on 01229 407403
Free online courses
FREE for Cumbria parents, grandparents and carers - from bump to 19 years with lifetime access. Go to our course provider, togetherness.co.uk and use the access code WORDSWORTH
Understanding your child with additional needs
Free online course for all parents, carers, and grandparents.
Moving up to secondary school for children with additional needs
Supporting children who face additional challenges as they transition into secondary school.
Barrow Library sensory room
Did you know the Library has a sensory room? Sensory rooms provide a much needed break from the hustle and bustle of real life and engage a child in their most important work - play.
Barrow Library
Ramsden Square
Barrow in Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1LL