Does your child have a statement in place, or is s/he on an assessment stage of the Special Educational Needs process?

Would you like more information about the assessment process or School Action or School Action Plus?

Are in you need of support or someone to talk to?

As a parent or carer of a child with Special Educational Needs you could be caring for a child who has:

• A physical disability

• A problem with sight, hearing or speech

• Learning difficulties

• Emotional or behavioural problems

• Difficulties with reading, writing or mathematical work

• Other more general difficulties with school work

Our Parents in Partnership service can offer:

• Support through the assessment process.

• Clear information about the statementing procedure

• Space to talk and time to listen. We take your views seriously.

• Support at meetings such as school reviews, annual reviews and transition. We can speak on your behalf if you need us to.

• Practical help, including the writing of letters.

We are independent of schools and the Local Education Authority and you can rely on us to work with you in confidence

We provide:

• Free advocacy

• Support

• Information

To make a confidential appointment please contact us on
020 8590 6544

We have a range of information factsheets which you can download:

Finding a school
SEN schools 0 to 11
SEN schools 12 to 16
Fixed term exclusions
Permanent exclusions
Statutory assessments and statements
SEN tribunals
Individual Educational Plans and reviews
Parent Booklet for Transition Reviews
Useful contacts and phone numbers

Last updated: 18 February 2010