SEND reform proposals explained: webinar for families who may face additional barriers to support

In this recorded webinar, we explain the Government’s proposals for reforming the SEND system, set out alongside the recent Schools White Paper. 

Led by our legal team, this webinar explains the SEND reform proposals and is aimed at families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from a range of communities who may face additional barriers in accessing support and information.

What we cover

Our legal team explains:

• What the law currently says about support for children and young people with SEND
• How this could change under the Government’s proposals
• How families can respond to the consultation to share their views

Who this webinar is for

This session is aimed at family members of children and young people with SEND who identify with one or more of the following:

• asylum-seeking, refugee or unsettled immigration status families
• families of care-experienced children and young people
• families of detained children and young people
• families for whom English is an additional language
• Romany Gypsy, Roma and Irish Traveller families
• Families from ethnic minoritised communities 

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Meet the team

Alex Stafford, Senior Solicitor

Alex is a solicitor in IPSEA's legal team. She is responsible for delivering training to new volunteers and ongoing training to existing volunteers. She delivers IPSEA's programme of external training to parents, schools, SEN specialists and local authorities. As well as training, Alex also provides legal support to the IPSEA volunteers and monitors and supervises their case work and helpline advice as well as supporting the provision of legal updates. Alex creates legally based written resources and is part of the team undertaking national and local policy work. Alex enjoys running, hiking and attempting yoga.

Kate Cox, Senior Solicitor

As a member of the legal team, Kate provides legal support to volunteers and supervises their helpline and Tribunal Support Service work. She also writes monthly updates for the volunteers, ensuring they are kept up to date with legal and policy changes. She helps maintain IPSEA’s legal resources and briefings, and provides training to parents and carers as well as professionals. Kate also supports the policy team in their work. In her spare time, Kate loves to have her nose in a new book, getting outside and exercising, and playing with her two sons.