Parental Support

SENDIAS

SENDIAS is a free, statutory service that provides Independent advice and support for parents.

They offer a range of help:

• Explaining legal and statutory processes
• National and Local SEN Policies
• Your rights and options
• SEN Support and The Graduated Response
• Education Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessment
• Exclusion advice
• Complaints procedures
• Mediation and Appeals
• Communication between you and other services
• Advocacy for children, young people and families

Anyone can contact SENDIAS without referral, either via their website or on 0114 273 6009.

The Local Offer

The Local Offer is a website that is written for parents and families. It is a guide to all schools and services in our area. It includes information on:

• Schools
• Leisure activities
• Holiday activities
• Support services
• Health services (for example the speech and language therapy team).

Click here for more information via their website.

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