Norfolk Area SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy (NASAPS)

The Norfolk Area Special Educational Need and/or Disability (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Strategy (NASAPS) 2024-29 has been widely co-produced through a series of partnership meetings and engagement events which took place across Norfolk. 

The strategy outlines five themes, each with specific priorities aimed at improving the lives of children and young people with SEND and their families in Norfolk:

• My learning and development 
• My changes and new beginnings 
• My adult life 
• My family is supported 
• My friends and activities 

Norfolk Area SEND and Alternative Provision Strategy (PDF, 2 MB)

The strategy will be delivered through our Norfolk Local Area Inclusion Plan (LAIP). This sets out our co-produced actions detailing how we will improve SEND services.  

Local Inclusion Partnership (LIP) 

The Local Inclusion Partnership (LIP) is a group of partners and organisations working together to improve support and services in Norfolk for children and young people with SEND and their families. 

It's all about listening to families, understanding local needs, and making sure services work together across education, health, care, and community settings. 

What does the Local Inclusion Partnership do? 

• Supports the Local Area Inclusion Plan (LAIP) and Local First Inclusion (LFI) projects 
• Brings together key decision-makers from Norfolk County Council, NHS, Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board, (ICB), schools, voluntary sector and parent carer forums 
• Makes recommendations to improve services and outcomes for children and young people with SEND 
• Ensures that national standards and local priorities are met 

The LIP is co-chaired by: 

• Norfolk County Council's Director of Inclusion and Belonging 
• Co-Chairs of Family Voice Norfolk, our parent carer forum 

Members include: 

• Local authority leaders 
• Education leaders 
• Health and care professionals 
• Voluntary sector representatives 
• Parent carers 

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) 

The JSNA provides a picture of the health and wellbeing of the people of Norfolk. It also provides demographics and information on population levels and needs.

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 require Health and Wellbeing Boards to be responsible for producing a SEND JSNA for their area.

The SEND JSNA brings together local data and the national data we're legally required to report on to give a full picture of special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in Norfolk relating to children and young people from 0-25.

Read more about the Norfolk SEND Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

How can families get involved? 

Your views matter. The Local Inclusion Partnership is committed to co-production, meaning families help shape decisions. You can: 

• Stay informed via the SEND bulletin
• Share feedback through Family Voice Norfolk
• Get involved in discussions, consultations and surveys