The Service

Reassurance about the present and hope for the future

After a free introductory conversation, Families and SEN can consider your options, devise a strategy and a clear way forward and then begin addressing any difficulties you are experiencing.

To ensure there is a clear focus on children, young people and the family Families and SEN offer the following:

• An assessment of your child’s or young person’s special education needs with recommendations to identify appropriate support
• An assessment of, and advise about, your child’s or young person’s school or college
• Advice about,

a. A suitable nursery, school or college, whether mainstream, special, residential or independent provider and then support to secure a place

b. Suitable specialist provision required in a school, college, university or place of employment

c. Transition from home to preschool, school to college, university, training or employment

d. Maximizing participation in society

• Undertake a comprehensive assessment of,

a. Mobility and orientation requirements and then provide if requested information and a programme to develop skills

b. Independent living skills and then provide if requested information and a programme to develop skills

c. Employability skills and provide if requested information and a programme to develop skills

• Advise non specialist professionals about the functional impact of visual impairment and other disabilities
• Attend school and local authority meetings
• Liaison with professionals on your behalf
• Advise about your ‘Local Offer’
• Analysis and then advise about the content of a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan
• Attend the annual review of a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan
• When negotiating and focusing on resolving disputes locally and amicably I can compile a case for, and representing you at, a mediation hearing
• Compile a case for, and represent you at, an appeal

If you feel isolated, in need of professional support and information see what Families and Special Educational Needs can offer.