Are you a parent of a child with special needs? Do you have problems with their education? IPSEA's trained volunteers give free, legally based independent advice and support in England and Wales to help get the right education for children with Special Education Needs / Disabilities.
General Advice Line: 0800 018 4016 Advice on: Problems with schools; requesting statutory assessment; proposed statements; annual reviews; disability discrimination; exclusion, etc.
When you are in discussion with any teacher, school, professional or Local Authority about the support a child may need in order to access an appropriate education, it is important to make sure that you receive independent advice and information based on the law. Whilst many Local Authority policies on Special Educational Needs comply with the rights that the law contains for children, some do not. If you are told "this is what we do in X Local Authority," please check that they are following the law.
Saffron Walden Clinic
Thanks to local, Essex-based funding, free advice sessions for parents/Carers of children with SEN are now being held at our monthly clinic. This takes place close to our office - at the Citizens Advice Bureau, Saffron Walden, Essex.
How the clinic works:
- The clinic runs from 12-3pm on the first Weds of every month
- Our advisers can assist with any special educational problems
- Each session lasts 45 minutes
- We cannot review large volumes of papers
- Our aim is to give you next step advice about how to proceed
- You can ring IPSEA to book an appointment on 01799 582030
- If you need further advice after your session, you can call our advice line
Address:
Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (IPSEA), 24-26 Gold Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1EJ