Who to contact for advice and guidance
SENDIASS
SENDIASS is the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Information, Advice and Support Service. They are an impartial and confidential service which supports parents, carers, children and young people with SEND.
Support groups for parents and carers
Parent carers have told us that they get a lot of support and information from other parent carers, in a variety of ways. You may wish to join a local support group, or you might prefer to make contact on social media or online.
Support groups for parents and carers
Useful websites and links
Many parents, carers and young people have found the internet and websites to be really helpful. Because there is such a huge range of websites offering information, advice and support, covering all disabilities, we aren't able to list them all, but we've included ones recommended to us as a starting point
SEND Services
If you have any questions about Education, Health and Care Plans you can contact Worcestershire County Council's SEND Services:
Call the helpline: 01905 845579
Email: sen@worcschildrenfirst.org.uk
Families in Partnership
Families in Partnership - If you would like to know more about how you can get involved with shaping services, Families in Partnership is Worcestershire's parent carer forum.
They are an independent group of parent carers of SEND children who work alongside Worcestershire County Council, education, health and other providers to make sure the services they deliver meet the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in the county.
Useful links
Onside Advocacy - Onside Advocacy provides practical and proactive support to ensure disadvantaged people are treated fairly as citizens and have equal rights within all aspects of their lives.
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) - PALS is available to help patients, relatives and carers with questions and concerns about health services.
Healthwatch Worcestershire- Healthwatch helps to give a voice to the public, patients and users of health and social care services in Worcestershire. They can signpost you to organisations that can support you and help you to share what you think about local health and social care services.
Citizens Advice - the Citizens Advice website has lots of advice to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem. You can also call a local team who can give you free, confidential and impartial advice.