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

Additional Needs Service Showcase Find out about this upcoming event in Ewell for parents, carers, and practitioners

Join our travel assistance user testing group Feedback about a new under 16 application form

Young writers' group Use your voice to make a difference

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

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

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

New nurturing school's programme Improving the wellbeing of children and young people

Response to Local Area SEND Inspection Report – Improvement Plan