Special Education Needs National Advice Service in England

boy_in_wheelchair_2 Contact a Family has been awarded the Department for Education contract to establish a new country-wide service for families of children with special educational needs.

The Special Education Needs National Advice Service offers comprehensive advice and information to parents in England who have a child with SEN, additional needs or disabilities, on any aspect of their child's education including:

Early years
Individual Education Plans (IEP's)
Statutory Assessment/ Statements
Transition planning and education after 16
Appeals
Disability discrimination.

The service also provides advice on general education issues affecting children with SEN such as transport to school, bullying, exclusions and school attendance.

The service forms part of Contact a Family's integrated helpline and online service for families of disabled children.

Anyone needing advice and information about their child's education can call Contact a Family's helpline (0808 808 3555),

visit http://www.cafamily.org.uk/families/SEN

or post a query on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/contactafamily)

or twitter (http://twitter.com/contactafamily)

or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.