Our services

Advice Line

Our Advice Line provides legally based information and next step advice on any educational issue that is the result of a child’s special educational needs or disabilityRead more

Tribunal Helpline

Our volunteers give next step advice on appeals and disability discrimination claims to the SEND TribunalRead more

Tribunal Support Service

We make referrals for more extensive support from a volunteer, including representation at Tribunal hearingsRead more

Information Service

Our Information Service is for general legal enquiries and will signpost you to fact sheets and resources on our websiteRead more

Latest

Norwich: IPSEA Foundation Training for Parents & Carers

IPSEA will be running a Training Day for parents and carers (and supporting family members) in Norwich on Thursday 10 January 2019 at Clapham & Collinge Solicitors, Norwich.

Withdrawing funding from an EHC plan

One of the issues which parents and carers contact our volunteers about frequently is decisions of LAs to “withdraw funding” from an EHC plan

London Assembly recommends changes to SEND provision in London

The London Assembly has now published their report examining the challenges facing SEND provision in London

Felix's Mount Snowden Climb

Felix is climbing Mount Snowden, along with his mum and brother, on 29th September to raise money for IPSEA's vital work with SEND families - donate here to help him reach his fundraising target!

EHC needs assessments

An EHC needs assessment is an assessment of a child or young person’s education, health and care needs

Advice Line

Our Advice Line provides legally based information and next step advice on any educational issue that is the result of a child’s special educational needs or disability

Model letters

IPSEA model letters are available to download and amend for your own purposes

Asking for an EHC needs assessment

Appealing to the SEND Tribunal

The SEND Tribunal is an independent national tribunal which hears parents’ and young people’s appeals against LA decisions about the special educational needs of children and young people

Making a request for an EHC needs assessment: Model letter 1

What happens in an EHC needs assessment

Our vision and goals

We help children and young people with SEND get the appropriate education, training and support which they are entitled to under the law

What an EHC plan contains

An EHC plan should be written in a way that makes it clear, to parents, young people, schools, colleges and LAs, who is required to do what, when it has to happen and how often it should be reviewed

How you can help IPSEA

Have you found the information on our website helpful today? If so, please consider donating! At IPSEA, we rely on your donations and fundraising efforts to help keep our vital services running. Read more

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