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Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service

(SENDiass4BCP)

 

Services

SENDIAS services offer information, advice and support on matters relating to education, health and social care for children and young people (aged 0-25) with SEND and their parent/carers via:

  • Telephone and email information & advice support (IAS) service

  • Virtual support

  • Face to face support at drop-in sessions

  • IAS relating to education - including but not limited to SEN Support/Graduated Response, EHCP processes, appeals/tribunals, disability discrimination, attendance, transitions, and exclusions

  • IAS relating to health and social care where there is a SEND need - e.g. referral processes/pathways, thresholds for assessments, support at meetings where requested by parent/carer/YP

  • Support to understand professional reports

  • Training and workshops for parent/carers, and for professionals -  bookable via https://sendiass4bcp.org/events/

  • Development opportunities and workshops for children/young people

 

We are an arm’s length from the Local Authority, and do not share your information with the Local Authority without your consent (unless there is an urgent safeguarding concern).

  

The SENDiass4BCP advice line is open Monday-Thursday, 09:30-12:30 on 01202 128181.

 

Parent/Carers and YP (16+) refer themselves to the service directly through email or telephone.

We do not accept referrals from other professionals. We ask that professionals mediate contact between the parent/carer, child or young person i.e. by phoning the service with them and passing the phone over. In exceptional circumstances where there are barriers to mediated contact, professionals may discuss the anonymised situation with SENDiass4BCP and a decision can be agreed regarding next steps.

 

Staff contact information and team details

SENDiass4BCP do not have a dedicated office, but can be accessed online or over the phone. We also have regular drop-in sessions throughout BCP. Please use the information provided below to access support for parents/carers and young people.

 

SENDiass4BCP are a long standing and committed team consisting of:

  • SENDiass Officers

  • Children and Young People Development Officers

  • Parent Carer Champion Coordinator

  • Advisors

  • Parent Carer Champion Volunteers 

Opening Times and Contact: