SOS!SEN operates a free, friendly, confidential telephone helpline for parents and others seeking information and advice on special educational needs
Need help? Call our helpline!
We offer advice on:- getting the right help for your child
- dealing with your school and local authority
- interpreting official letters
- getting a statement for your child
- finding independent professional advice
- appealing to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal
Workshops
SOS!SEN runs regular hands-on training sessions on topics such as how to appeal an SEN statement and how to prepare for a Tribunal hearing.NEW Regular small-group, one-day mini-workshops for parents wanting either to obtain a statement or to appeal an existing statement. Held monthly in Twickenham.
Find out more HERE
Walk-in advice centres
Come and talk to one of our staff face-to-face. We run free monthly “surgeries” in Thornton Heath, Aldershot, and Twickenham.Unfortunately there are no facilities for parking at any of our advice centres. Please use public transport or allow plenty of time to find parking in the area.
Find out more HERE
Information sheets
Download our free advice sheets. We cover topics such as:- Statutory assessments
- Statements
- Tribunal appeals
- Judicial reviews
- Legal aid
10th anniversary conference
As part of our 10th Anniversary celebrations, we are organising a Conference to bring together parents and the professionals. We've an amazing panel of speakers for the morning session and we have planned some discussion groups for the afternoon; there should be plenty of time for questions.Click HERE to see the draft programme.
Bookings for the event will open in July and will be on a first come, first served basis, so do look out for the announcement on this website.
STOP PRESS! - The Queen's Speech
Government Proposals for SEN to be included in a Children and Families Bill.
For further information see:- http://education.gov.uk/inthenews/inthenews/a00208753/childrens-bill-family-support
More detail is expected next week.
For further information see:- http://education.gov.uk/inthenews/inthenews/a00208753/childrens-bill-family-support
More detail is expected next week.