SENDiass4BCP is a free, impartial, confidential and arms-length service for children and young people (up to the age of 25) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their parents/carers.
We provide information, advice, and support with relation to education, social, and healthcare matters, operating face-to-face, virtually, over the telephone, and via email for families living in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole.
You will find information, advice and support through our online resources, at events and workshops, via our advice line service and through individual casework.

Can’t find what you need? Our advice line is open Monday – Thursday 9:30am – 12:30pm
Or contact us through our web site
An Update from Victoria
An update on managing demands on our service, and on the way we support parent/ carers, children, & young people,…
SEND and You Information Session – Tribunals
A FREE online information session is being held on Tuesday 14th March, 10am – 12pm, for parents and carers in Bristol, North…
Unable to attend face to face meetings
For the time being, we are unable to attend face to face school meetings & TAF meetings, unless there are…
The BCP Council SEND Local Offer provides information on services and activities for children and young people living in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole aged 0 to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities. It provides local information in relation to schools, colleges and training, activities and short breaks, health, social care, transport, the graduated response, EHC Plans and BCP’s SEND strategy.