Support for Parents and Carers

SENDIASS is a small, independent and impartial advice and support service for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

The Special Educational Needs and Disability Information and Advice Support Service (SENDIASS) offers a confidential service, which supports the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process and aims to develop closer links with parents and schools. Each case is treated individually to provide tailored support. Where appropriate, the the team can signpost to other relevant services.

SENDIASS Website

What type of support do we offer?

We can offer information, guidance and support on a range of issues including:

Help with informal discussions with education providers
Help with understanding the EHCP process and completing paperwork
Help with understanding formal reports
Support with preparing for and attending meetings
Disability discrimination
Working with families of excluded pupils
Support with various appeals’ processes
Parents’ rights and responsibilities
Current changes in legislation
Help with contacting other agencies and voluntary groups

What do we mean by impartial?

We believe that being impartial means:

Giving everyone an equal chance to express their views, whether it is parents or professionals
Treating everyone with respect
Offering unbiased information
Not having a vested interest in the outcome of any particular process
Providing accurate and up-to-date information to the best of our knowledge

How to contact SENDIASS

You can contact the team directly on: 01793 466515

Caseworkers are available during term time only, but messages can be left with the administrator on the above number and will be dealt with when the team returns to the office.