1 Lough Road Centre, Islington
About this service
We support parents, carers, children and young people with diagnosed, or possible, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to understand their rights in relation to SEND law and their education. We work with parents/carers, children and young people aged up to 25, who live in the London Borough of Islington.
More Information
We offer:
- Advice, information and support on education, health and social care issues,
- Parent/carer coffee mornings and themed SEND workshops,
- Support for parents/carers and children/young people to express their views and wishes,
- Support at meetings with schools and the Local Authority,
- Help to complete Special Educational Needs and Disability related paperwork,
- Early disagreement resolution, including help with mediation and preparation for first-tier SEND Tribunal,
- Support around the Education Health Care plan process and Annual Reviews,
- Support with applying for disability related benefits,
- Access to clear information to parents/carers and young people about access to the Local Authority’s ‘Local Offer’, how it is used and its availability; Information on other organisations, groups or specialist services locally, or nationally, if further support is required.
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