We’re IPSEA, the leading charity in the field of SEND law in England. We’re here to help you navigate the SEND system and secure the education your child is legally entitled to – find out how we can support you. Read more
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Ellie contacted our helpline with concerns regarding her daughter Freya's recently issued Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan Read more
With your help, we can protect, promote and uphold the legal rights of children and young people with SEND Read more
Find out how your organisation can work with us to support the futures of children and young people with SEND Read more
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Volunteers are essential to the work we do – find out more from some of the people who have volunteered for IPSEA Read more
In our latest blog, Kate from our Legal Team explains why resource pressures are not an excuse for local authorities to fail in meeting their legal obligations Read more
The question of elective home education for a child who has special educational needs is an interesting one. Is taking their child out of school a choice parents freely make? What support is available if this is what they decide to do? Read more
Our latest blog post shares some highlights from a speech by our Chief Executive, Ali Fiddy, about our vision for the future of the SEND system Read more
Learn how we're influencing local and national SEND policy to drive forward positive change Read more
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This training is suitable for parents and carers currently going through appeals against a refusal to carry out an EHC needs assessment, appeals against a refusal to issue an EHC plan and cease to maintain appeals Read more
This training is suitable for parents and carers currently going through an appeal against the contents of an EHC plan or an appeal against the school named in a plan Read more
A training day for parents, carers and supporting family members of children with SEND, developed to guide families through the process of obtaining an Education, Health and Care plan Read more