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<p>Ensuring that all children and young people, without exception, have access to
the right educational support, so that they can fulfil their potential and lead happy,
healthy and productive adult lives is a priority for the government, and the department
recognises the important role that wraparound childcare can play in providing this
support.</p><p>For this reason, we have outlined measures in the SEND Review: Right
support, Right place that will help to create a more inclusive education system to
ensure that children and young people with SEND thrive, details of which are available
here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-and-ap-green-paper-responding-to-the-consultation"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-and-ap-green-paper-responding-to-the-consultation</a>.</p><p>The
department does not hold a central register of wraparound providers from which an
accurate assessment of wraparound services for children with SEND in educational settings
can be made. However, all local authorities have a legal duty to ensure that there
are sufficient childcare places, so far as is reasonably practicable, for working
parents in their area for children aged 0-14, or up to 18 for disabled children.</p><p>Local
authorities must also publish and maintain a clear, accessible local offer of services
to support children and young people with SEND and their families and keep education
and care provision under review and consider if it is sufficient to meet the needs
of children and young people with SEND in their area. Parents also have the right
to request that the school their child attends considers establishing wraparound and/or
holiday childcare if this is not already the case. More information about how to request
wraparound childcare can be found here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/778997/Rights_to_request_guidance-2019.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/778997/Rights_to_request_guidance-2019.pdf</a>.</p><p>Other
services may also be of help to parents of children with SEND concerned about access
to childcare. Local Family Information Service can give advice on childcare providers
in their area that may be able to accommodate specific childcare requirements. Relevant
contact details can be found by using the childcare finder available here: <a href="http://finder.familyandchildcaretrust.org/kb5/fct/childcarefinder/home.page"
target="_blank">http://finder.familyandchildcaretrust.org/kb5/fct/childcarefinder/home.page</a>.</p><p>Advice
on services for disabled children can also be obtained from local information, advice
and support services, the contact details for which can be obtained through the Information,
Advice and Support Services Network available here: <a href="https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/about-us-0/networks/information-advice-and-support-services-network"
target="_blank">https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/about-us-0/networks/information-advice-and-support-services-network</a>.</p>
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