IPSEA helps thousands of families each year to understand their legal rights and entitlements, empowering them to secure the right education for their child or young person with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Here are some of their stories.
"The LA had decided his time in education was up. We all initially thought it was a simple mistake, but they would not back down." Read more
"I often felt physically ill attending the Tribunals but IPSEA’s volunteer adviser kept me going. When I thanked her, she said she had just given me a glass of water at the last mile (an understatement)!" Read more
Ellie contacted our helpline with concerns regarding her daughter Freya's recently issued Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan Read more
“IPSEA was my constant saviour for two years while we battled with two LAs. I am very grateful and always will be for IPSEA. I know my son would not be where he is today without IPSEA.” Read more
Jenny reached out to us late in the process of her daughter’s SEND Tribunal appeal after her local authority had refused to issue an EHC plan Read more
Sarah wasn't happy with the contents of her daughter’s draft Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan Read more