Type of service: Parent partnerships, Parent partnerships, Family support and information services

Essex SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (formerly Essex Parent Partnership Service): If you're a parent or carer to a child or young person with special educational needs (SEN) / disabilities, the SEND Information, Advice and Support Service can help. We offer impartial and confidential support over the telephone or in person. We can help by: explaining how education settings can support children and young people with SEN / disability; listening to your concerns and explaining what options are available; supporting you at meetings and visits to schools and education settings; working with education settings, local authority staff and other agencies to develop positive relationships with parents; establishing links with voluntary organisations and support groups; guiding you through the Education, Health and Care Needs assessment process; including you in discussions with schools and the local authority should your child be excluded; making sure your views influence the development of local policy and practice for children with SEN; and navigating the Local Offer website and identifying relevant agencies. Mediation: We can also help if you need independent parental support or a mediation service.

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Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult , Child , Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of a young person, Parent/carer of an adult, Young person

Specialisms: Generic