The Service provides free, legally based, impartial, confidential and accessible information, advice and support on all matters relating to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We offer:
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Information and advice, either face to face, by telephone or electronically
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Help with preparing for meetings with schools, colleges and the Local Authority
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Support to express your views and wishes
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Information, advice, and support on all education, health and social care matters
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Help with writing letters, reports and filling in forms
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Help to complete SEN-related paperwork such as requests for EHC assessment, Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
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Information about local and national services and help with making referrals to services
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Information, advice and support to help resolve conflicts and disagreements e.g. with schools, colleges and the Local Authority
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Help with paperwork for Disability related welfare benefits including Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
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Advice on Health and Social Care, Personal Budgets, the law on SEN and Disability.
SENDIASS services are statutory, which means that every council must provide them. This service was previously delivered by Centre 404.
The duties and expectations of the Council to provide this service are set out in Chapter 2 of the SEND Code of Practice.