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Section 23 Notifications

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What is a Section 23 Notifcation?

Under Section 23 of the Children and Families Act 2014, health professionals and health services have a duty to notify a Local Authority if they believe a child under school age has, or is likely to have, Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND).


This means that they have a legal obligation to pass on this opinion to the Local Authority so that they comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is regardless of parental consent

Information for Parents & Carers

Click the link below to find out more about section 23 notifications. 

Information for Parents and Carers.

Information for Health Professionals

Click the link to find out more about section 23 notifications 

Information for Health Professionals

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