Student Support & Wellbeing At B&FC we offer a comprehensive range of support services aimed at helping you reach your full potential. Our experienced advisers do everything they can to make sure you succeed. Throughout your time here, they will support you to achieve your learning goals and develop the all-round skills needed to prepare for further study and employment. What is the Local Offer?It is a requirement of every local authority to publish information about their services for young people up to the age of 25 who have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), and also about services outside this area which they anticipate young people may need access to.This is collectively known as the Local Offer.They Local Offer is a way of letting families know what services are available locally and how they can access them. The Local Offer pulls together all the information about education, health, care, training, employment, independent living, leisure activities and support.Visit the links to Local Offers below to make sure you don't miss out on any services and support that could be available to you. Financial Support Don't let worries about how you'll cope financially stop you fulfilling your career ambitions. There's plenty of help available, some of which you don't have to pay back. Discover available Financial Support Blackpool Council Local OfferLancashire Council Local Offer Contact usIf you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Student Support & Wellbeing Team:Call: 01253 504356Email: learningsupport@blackpool.ac.uk Study Support Help to optimise your learning experience. Explore available Study Support What we offer Wellbeing We understand that keeping well both physically and mentally is vital to achieving educational success. More on Wellbeing Looked after Children & Care Leavers A Looked After Child is a person under the age of 18 currently under the care of the local authority, a Care Leaver is someone between 18 and 25 years of age who is still receiving support. More on Look after Children and Care Leavers Safeguarding We take our responsibility for Safeguarding very seriously and support the B&FC community in the 'Being Safe and Feeling Safe' initiative. More on Safeguarding Autism We have a specialist team who can provide advice, information, support and guidance to students that have Autism Spectrum Disorder or Asperger Syndrome More on Autism Physical Disabilities Whatever physical challenges you face, we are here to support you to make genuine progress towards achieving your goals. More on Physical Disabilities Sensory Loss We aim to give students with sensory loss all the support they need to ensure they make the most of their time at the College both academically and personally. More on Sensory Loss Specific Learning Disability (SpLD) If you have a specific learning difficulty such as Dyslexia or Dyspraxia, the College can give you all the support you need to facilitate your learning and help make your ambitions and aspirations a reality. More on SpLD Your Accessibility Guide B&FC is proud of the inclusive practice we provide and ensuring physical and digital accessibility whatever the needs, requirements and preferences. Visit AccessAble Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCP) If you have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and need more comprehensive support, we can provide that for you. More on EHCP Scroll to Top