Families with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can find out more about services and support in Nottinghamshire in a new interactive online SEND journey map.

The SEND journey map includes detailed information about education, health and care services for children and young people at different ages. Key features of the guide include:

• Age-specific support: The guide is organised by age group, making it easy for families to find relevant services for children and young people at different stages of development.
• Interactive journey map: Users can download a full interactive journey map that outlines the support available from birth to 25 years.
• Comprehensive service listings: The guide includes key information about education, health and care services, along with details about how to access them. 

Caudwell House, a Nottinghamshire County Council children’s home has received an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted report after its most recent inspection.

This latest report marks 14 inspections when the home has been rated outstanding. The report said the experiences and progress of children living in this home are exceptional, and this is down to the “unwavering commitment to the children” from the staff working there.

Caudwell House provides residential care and overnight short breaks to children with physical disabilities and associated learning difficulties and/or health needs.

Residents, farmers, landowners and organisations are being encouraged to continue to play their part in helping to shape the future of nature's recovery in Nottinghamshire.

Nottinghamshire is one of 48 counties in England which has been asked by the Government to develop a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) to set out priorities and actions to make sure nature and habitats can thrive and survive.

The county council has been appointed by DEFRA Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) to lead the strategy on behalf of Nottingham City Council, its district and borough council partners, East Midlands Combined County Authority and Natural England.. 

Nottinghamshire community groups, schools and charities are invited to apply for a share of funding for initiatives that focus on waste reduction, reuse or recycling.

Nottinghamshire County Council and Veolia’s Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Fund aims to support local, community-based projects that encourage individuals to adopt a new perspective on waste and resources.

Grants of up to £1,000 are available for a variety of projects and initiatives throughout Nottinghamshire (excluding the city of Nottingham area). This could include practical equipment, in-person or online workshops, social media campaigns, education activities or promotion and awareness raising.

Nottinghamshire County Council contacted thousands of families on national offer day about their child’s school place for September 2025.

More than 8,000 applications were received from parents and carers whose children will be starting school in September 2025. This year, 96% of Nottinghamshire children have been offered a reception place at their parents’ first preference school in September, with over 99% securing a place at one of their preferred schools.

Peter McConnochie, Nottinghamshire County Council’s Director of Education and Inclusion, said: “I am delighted that, once again, the vast majority of Nottinghamshire children have received an offer of a place at a preferred primary school this year. This is positive news for parents across the county who are receiving their school place offers today.”