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.