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What is a SENDIAS service?
SENDIAS means special educational needs and disability information, advice and support service.
- Do you have a special educational need or a disability?
- Are you aged 16 to 25?
- Do you live in Solihull?
If so, you can contact the Solihull SENDIAS team if you have a question, or would like some advice, about education, health or social care.
In our family survey, you told us you wanted resources to help you have a voice. You said, we did!
How exactly can we help?
We can give you advice and support with all kinds of things, like:
- understanding complicated documents
- filling out forms
- preparing for meetings with your school / college (and we can come with you)
We can also help you to understand the Education Health Care Plan (EHC Plan) process, and give you advice on education, health and social care issues you are having.
We can help you make your views and wishes clear to professionals, and we can tell you about other organisations that can help you. We can also offer lots of other kinds of support.
Read how we will Work Together with children and young people.
Contact us Useful resourcesMeet the team!
- Hazel Clarke, Solihull SENDIAS Manager
- Claire Greenhouse, Case Worker & Young Person Lead
- Jo Chance, Initial Enquiry Lead & Caseworker
- Laura Young, Case Officer
- Shelley Dorrington, Volunteer Case Worker
Will you tell other people what we talk about?
We won’t talk to other people about anything you tell us (unless you say we can, or if we think you could be in danger).
We will help you to make your own decisions and won’t tell you what to do.
Do you charge people?
No, our help and advice is free.
How can I have my say?
You can tell us your views by completing our family survey, here.
You can also tell us how we have helped you by completing our Young Person Survey.
If there is something you think we should include or change on this page, let us know!
Useful links
Here are some links you might find useful:
The Council for Disabled Children website has lots of resources and help for young people.
Here is a leaflet produced by a young person giving information about preparing for a Review Meeting.
You can find out more information about SENDIAS services on the IAS webpage. The website also has a short video that explain the help you can expect, and your rights.
Contact us
Solihull SENDIAS, Family Action, 11-13 Land Lane, Marston Green, Solihull B37 7DE
The service is open Monday to Friday throughout the year except bank holidays, though we may not always be at the office as we are often attending meetings or working remotely. We will get back to you within five working days of you phoning or emailing us.
Telephone: 0121 516 5173 (there is a 24 hour answer machine)
Email: [email protected]