Whether you're just beginning your SEND journey or facing a new challenge, our SEND Surgery offers a safe space to talk things through with someone who understands creating a safe, supportive space to talk through concerns and get practical guidance about what to do next.
SEND can affect so many parts of family life.
You may be trying to understand your child's needs, navigating education or services, supporting siblings, managing changes at home, or simply feeling exhausted by everything you're trying to hold together.

 
Could the SEND Surgery help you?

You might be wondering:
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• I have recently received a diagnosis and you are wondering what happens next.

• I am worried about school, something isn't working and you're not sure what to do.

• Does my child need an EHCP?

• I don't understand the SEND process.

• I've received an EHCP and don't know what it means.

• I'm struggling to get the right support for my child.

• I need help preparing for a meeting with school or other professionals.

• I don't know what my next step should be.

• I just need to talk things through with someone who understands.
   

If any of these sound familiar, you're in the right place.
 
We can help you explore questions around:

Education & school support
Understanding your child's support and communicating with school.
EHCPs
Understanding the process and what an EHCP may mean for your child, annual reviews, drafts, appeal process.
SEND processes
Making sense of the systems, terminology and steps involved.
Meetings & communication
Preparing for conversations with schools and professionals.
Getting the right support
Understanding what you can ask for and how to advocate for your child.
Finding further help
Pointing you towards useful information, organisations and services.
You are simply not sure where to start
That is okay. We can start with a conversation.
Family Support
Because SEND affects the whole family, we're here to support you, not just your child.

The SEND Surgery is here to provide information, guidance and support.
We can help you understand your situation, explore your options and think about possible next steps.
We are not able to make decisions on behalf of schools, local authorities or other professionals, and the Surgery is not a substitute for independent legal advice or formal representation.

To book an appointment please contact us and give us a little bit of information so we can signpost to the correct person.

All our Team Members are IPSEA SEND Law trained.