SEND support latest

9 March 2026

A new report has found that the Derbyshire Local Area Partnership – made up of us and the NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board –is committed to continuous improvement in education, health and care services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

The partnership is stronger than 6 months ago with a focus on addressing key issues, according to the Department for Education and NHS England.

It follows a ‘stocktake’ to review how the partnership – responsible for planning, delivering and commissioning services for children and young people with SEND – is addressing issues highlighted by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission.

Read the stocktake letter in full