SENDIASS

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) is a free, confidential and impartial service for parents and carers, children and young people (up to 25 years).  

The type and range of support offered includes:

• Information regarding the local offer, local policy and SEN/ disability law from independently trained staff

• Advice for parent/carers, children and young people on gathering, understanding and interpreting information and applying it to their own situation

• Information on the local authority’s processes for resolving disagreements, its complaints procedures and means of redress

• Signposting children, young people and parents to alternative and additional sources of local and national information, advice and support

• Individual casework and representation where needed including support in attending meetings, contributing to assessments and reviews and participating in decisions about outcomes for the child or young person.

• Support for parents and young people in managing mediation and appeals to the SEND Tribunal

 You can find more information about this service here.