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Education - Where to get further help
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Updated 13/12/06
Parent Partnership Services
Parent Partnership Services also provide advice, support and information to parents and carers whose children have special educational needs at all levels of the process from School Action to appeals regarding statements. All local education authorities must make arrangements for such services which can be based within the local education authority or they may choose to 'buy in' the service from elsewhere, such as a voluntary organisation.
The aim of Parent Partnership Services is to ensure that parents have access to information, advice and guidance in relation to the special educational needs of their children so that they can make informed decisions. Contact your local education authority for more information about your local parent partnership service, or log on to www.parentpartnership.org.uk. In some areas in Wales the Parent Partnership Service may be known as SNAP Cymru.
ACE (Advisory Centre for Education):
Helpline: 0808 800 5793
Web: www.ace-ed.org.uk
Advice and publications on different aspects of a child's education from age 5 to 16.
Department for Education and Skills (DfES):
Web: www.teachernet.gov.uk/sen
Education Otherwise:
0870 730 0074
Web: www.education-otherwise.org
Provides support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school. The telephone number gives recorded information on local contacts.
IPSEA (Independent Panel for Special Education Advice):
0800 018 4016
Web: www.ipsea.org.uk
IPSEA has independent experts who give advice to parents and carers who are uncertain about, or disagree with, the LEA's views of their child's special educational needs. They offer a free representation service.
Rathbone Training - Special Education information:
Web: www.rathbonetraining.co.uk
Gives general information about all aspects of SEN to parents and professionals.
National Bureau for Students with Disabilities:
0800 328 5050
Web: www.skill.org.uk
A charity that promotes opportunities for people with any kind of disability in learning and employment.
Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST):
Procession House, 55 Ludgate Hill, London EC4M 7SW
Tel: 0870 606 5750
This office deals with Disability Discrimination claims.
Ground Floor, Mowden Hall, Staindrop Road, Darlington
DL3 7PJ
Tel: 0870 241 2555
This office deals with Special Educational Needs claims
Web: www.sendist.gov.uk
Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales:
Unit 32, Ddole Road Enterprise Park, Powys LD1 6PF
Tel: 01597 829800
Web: www.sentw.gov.uk
Snap Cymru: (Special Needs and Parent Support)
10 Coopers Yard, Curran Road, Cardiff CF10 5NB
Tel: 029 2038 8776
Web: www.snapcymru.org
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