Wednesday 26th March 2025

10am till 3pm (drop in)

Pudsey Civic Hall, LS28 5TA

The Leeds Local Offer website provides information about services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their parents and carers in one place.

Leeds Local Offer Live is an annual market place event that provides families with the opportunity to find out more about SEND services in Leeds.

At this years’ event you will also have the opportunity to attend workshop sessions:

• Ordinarily available provision and toolkit
• Eating / ARFID support

Book your free event ticket here.

If you would like further information please email llo@leeds.gov.uk 

MindMate are excited to share new, detailed content about ADHD on their Neurodiversity Information Hub, the one stop digital information resource for neurodivergence in children and young people across Leeds. And beyond.

Updates include:

• ADHD - MindMate – introduction to ADHD, including our downloadable ‘quick guide’, different clinical presentations and book recommendations.
• ADHD strengths and challenges - MindMate – including downloadable ‘iceberg’ posters showing ADHD externalised and internalised strengths and challenges.
• ADHD attention types - MindMate – do you know the difference between divided attention and hyperfocus?
• ADHD diagnosis, recommendations and medication - MindMate – detailed daily recommendations following a diagnosis of ADHD and the medication options.
• ADHD and emotions - MindMate – emotions can feel different in ADHD, including rejection sensitivity.
• ADHD language and learning - MindMate – language and learning can also look and feel different in ADHD.

MindMate also updating their Autism - MindMate neurotype page so please keep checking back for updates!

SEND parent carer monthly information drop-in

A monthly drop in for parents and carers to speak to services to receive information and advice about what is available in Leeds to support their family.

• Leeds Local Offer
• SENDIASS
• Leeds Parent Carer Forum
• Carers Leeds
• Child Health and Disability Team (CHAD)
• Leeds Speech and Language Service

Dates and times of drop in

• Wednesday 5th February, 10.30 till 12.30 at Plus Net, 17 Marlborough Street, Leeds, LS1 4PE
• No drop in March 2025 due to Leeds Local Offer Live event on Wednesday 26th March, 10am till 3pm at Pudsey Civic Hall. 
• Wednesday 2nd April, 10.30 till 12.30 at NSPCC, 5th Floor, St John’s Offices, Albion Street, LS2 8LQ 

Each drop in will host a workshop for parents and carers. 

If you require further information about the drop in sessions please email LLO@leeds.gov.uk or join the Leeds Local Offer facebook group.