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.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