What is SEND?
SEND stands for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
A child or young person aged from 0 to 25 years old is said to have special educational needs or a disability if they:
- have a learning difficulty or disability which makes it much harder for them to learn than the majority of other pupils of the same age
- require special educational provision to be made for them because they have a disability that prevents or hinders them from making use of educational facilities of a kind generally provided for others of the same age in mainstream schools
Supporting children and young people with SEND is everyone’s responsibility.
Designated Clinical Officer (DCO)
The Designated Clinical Officer Service (DCO) in Lancashire and South Cumbria consist of a team of officers and specialist administrators that support the NHS response to statutory assessments and planning for children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 years.
