Families, children and young people

On this page you will find news stories on a range of topics for families, children and young people.

This includes information from Surrey's Local Offer for children and young people with additional needs, their families and the practitioners who help them.

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If you are a family member of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities, or one of the practitioners who help them, subscribe to our Additional Needs and Disabilities (AND) Update.

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You can also stay up to date with more general monthly news, support and events for all families in Surrey by signing up to our Family Matters e-newsletter.

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Meet our team out and about in the community Find out about the Additional Needs Showcases taking place across Surrey

Summer opportunities for families currently eligible for Short Breaks Find out about summer activities available for families currently eligible for the Short Breaks service.

New teaching unit for autistic children opening in September Explore the Loft at Guildford County School

New mainstream Special Educational Needs (SEN) Units in Surrey Read about the opening of these units in Epsom and Woking

Celebrating 1 year of Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools Now expanding to a further 30 schools in North East and South West Surrey.

SEND and Alternative Provision Capital Programmes summer 2025 update Find out about our recently completed, ongoing and upcoming projects

Surrey County Council Children's Social Care Services 'good' say Ofsted Result of inspection in March 2025

We are updating the language used for SEN Provision in Surrey The changes will be fully implemented by September 2025

SEND and AP Capital Programmes to deliver 3,000 new school places More school places for children with Additional Needs and Disabilities (AND)

£4.9m funding approved for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities service The investment allows the Council to expand and restructure its SEND service to better support children and families

Preparation for work course for adults with learning disabilities Register interest for September start dates!