All children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have a legal right to an education that meets their individual needs. But many tens of thousands of children and young people with SEND are not getting the support they are legally entitled to.
At IPSEA, we are here to change that.
We are the leading charity in the field of SEND law in England, and we provide free and independent legal advice and support to families of children and young people with SEND. We also provide training on the SEND legal framework, and we influence policy at both a local and national level.
Outside of the SEND sector, the assumption is that all children receive a suitable education, but this is simply not the case. Although there is a sound legal framework in place for supporting children and young people with SEND, it is frequently not complied with. The SEND system is littered with unlawful decision-making, and parents and carers turn to us because they are told that their child can’t have the support they need.
That is why our work at IPSEA – advising and empowering families, providing free casework support and ensuring that the rights of children and young people with SEND are upheld – is absolutely critical.
We offer a unique range of services to help children and young people with SEND get the education they are entitled to by law:
This is aimed at children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from ages 16 to 25
Please visit the IPSEA website at any time to access the resources.
This provision is free to access
To get involved with this provision, visit the IPSEA website
Phone: 01799 582030
Email: office@ipsea.org.uk
(Please note, our admin office staff are unable to give advice on this line – if you have a query relating to your child’s SEND, please contact our helplines. Our admin office is currently staffed Mondays to Friday from 9:30am to 5pm)
Call-in Helpline
Tuesday mornings (9.30am–12.30pm): Triage Service
Wednesday (9.30am–2.30pm): Call-in Helpline
Visit the IPSEA Call-in helpline to find out more about the service and what information you will need for the call.
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