Slough Special Educational Needs and Disability Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

Slough Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) is a confidential, free and impartial support and advice service which works at arms-length from the Local Authority.

SENDIASS offers information, advice and support to:

• parents, carers
• children and young people (aged up to 25 years)

on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These includes health and social care where it is linked to education.

We:

• listen to your views and concerns
• work with you to explore your options
• arrange meetings in places that are convenient to you with Independent Parent Supporters (IPS) if required
• prepare you for meetings
• build up your confidence to share your views
• help with forms, letters and reports
• explain your rights in relation to SEN and disability
• work in partnership with schools and the local authority to develop positive relationships
• offer information sessions for parents and carers
• signposting to other services for information, advice and support.

We offer advice and support with:

• gathering, understanding and interpreting information and applying it to your own situation
• preparing for and attending meetings
• writing letters
• the EHC Plan process and annual reviews
• admissions and exclusions
• dispute and disagreement resolution at all stages with schools and the Local Authority
• post 16 provision
• working in partnership with schools and the local authority to develop positive relationships
• SEND Tribunals
• health and Social Care policies and procedures.

For more details:

• call 01753 787693, open between 9am - 5pm
• email sendiass@slough.gov.uk
• check Slough SENDIASS website.