SEND Independence Hubs

As part of our commitment to improving outcomes for young people with SEND, Hampshire County Council are working with local colleges to create high-quality, accessible, and effective learning. This aims to support learners who are entering their first year in post-16 education after leaving secondary education (16 year-olds), and who have severe learning difficulties (SLD) or complex needs. This provision will deliver education and training resource provisions to support young people with SEND to develop the independent living skills they need to participate and thrive within college and their community.

SEND Independence Hubs deliver a bespoke curriculum for learners reflecting the four principles of preparing for adulthood (employment, independent living, community engagement and health), and each provision offers a safe physical space situated within the college campus that is individual and has its own identity and facilities to meet learners’ needs.

SEND Independence Hub locations in Hampshire:

HSDC Alton Campus
Independence Hub Manager (HSDC – Alton) 01420 592408
Dave How, Student Recruitment Adviser 01420 592200 (extension 512), david.how@alton.hsdc.ac.uk 

Brockenhurst College
Joy Blakeney, Foundation Independence Hub Manager, 01590 625578, jblakeney@brock.ac.uk 
Sarah Dudley, Foundation Learning Administrator, 01590 625556, sjdudley@brock.ac.uk 

Andover College
Suzie Oostendorp, suzie.oostendorp@sparsholt.ac.uk