The Local Offer
Knowing what support is available — and how to find it
The Local Offer is a legal requirement under the Children and Families Act 2014. It brings together information about every service, support and provision available to children and young people with SEND aged 0 to 25 — and the families who care for them.
Every local authority in England is required to publish a Local Offer. Middlesbrough’s Local Offer sets out what is available across education, health, social care and beyond — for children and families in our area.
What is it?
One place to find the support your family needs
Before the Local Offer existed, families often had to piece together information from many different places — and frequently missed support they were entitled to. The Local Offer was created to change that. It is a single, searchable source of information about services and support for children and young people with SEND from birth to 25 years old.
It covers everything from early years and education to health, leisure, transport, social care and preparation for adult life. Whether you are a parent at the very start of your journey, a young person approaching adulthood, or a professional working with a child, the Local Offer is designed to help you understand what is available and how to access it.
At Pallister Park, our own provision forms part of Middlesbrough’s Local Offer. We publish details of what we provide, how we identify and support children with SEND, and how families can work with us — all of which you will find on this website and in our SEND Information Report.
Who is it for?
The Local Offer is for everyone connected to a child with SEND
Children & Young People
Children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities from birth to 25 years old. The Local Offer includes information specifically for young people approaching adulthood and planning their next steps.
Parents, Carers & Families
Parents and carers at every stage — whether you are just starting to notice a concern, navigating an EHCP, or supporting a young adult. The Local Offer helps you understand your entitlements and find the right support.
Professionals
Teachers, health workers, social care professionals and others working with children and young people with SEND. The Local Offer helps professionals understand the full landscape of services and make timely referrals.
What you can find
Nine areas of information and support
Middlesbrough’s Local Offer website brings together information across the following areas — all in one place, searchable and kept up to date.
Education & Training
Early Years & Childcare
Health & Wellbeing
Leisure Activities
Transport
Social Care
Support Services
Money & Benefits
Becoming an Adult
Our school’s contribution
What Pallister Park offers as part of the Local Offer
As an IQM Centre of Excellence for Inclusion, Pallister Park is a school that goes beyond the minimum. Our contribution to the Local Offer reflects the breadth of support we provide — and the genuine commitment we make to every child and family.
Our core offer includes additional teachers in every year group to provide targeted small-group support across all areas of the curriculum, a dedicated Vulnerable Pupil Support Team working directly with children and their families, and a full range of Wave 1, 2 and 3 interventions matched to individual need.
We work with a wide range of specialist services — from Educational Psychology and CAMHS through to Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Daisy Chain, Sunflower Sensory Service, CATS Counselling and many others — to ensure that no child is without the right support simply because it sits outside what a school can provide alone.
Full details of how we identify, assess and support children with SEND — including our SEND Information Report — are published on this website.
At a glance
IQM Centre of Excellence for Inclusion
Fully wheelchair accessible site
SENDCo and Deputy SENDCo — both NASENCo qualified
Dedicated Vulnerable Pupil Support Team
On-site counselling and ELSA-trained staff
Trauma-informed whole-school approach
Access to 20+ specialist external services
Middlesbrough Local Offer
Visit the Middlesbrough SEND Local Offer website
Middlesbrough’s Local Offer website is the most complete source of information about SEND services and support in our area. You can search by age, need or category, and find detailed information about every service, how to access it, and what to expect.
If you are unsure where to start, our SENDCo Miss E Close is always happy to help you navigate what is available and make contact with the right services for your child and family.
“No one should have to fight alone to find the support their child needs.” — Pallister Park Primary School