Islington SENDIAS

Impartial Support, Advice and Information on Special Educational Needs and Disability

Islington SENDias provide a SEND Advice line for parents and carers living in Islington staffed by IPSEA trained staff to provide high quality SEND advice at point of contact.

Advice line hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm

Call: 0203 031 6651

Or email the advice line: islingtonsend@family-action.org.uk

We aim to respond to your enquiry within 2 working days

We provide Impartial Information, Advice and Support on Special Educational Needs and Disability, for parents/carers and children and young people aged up to 25, who live in the London Borough of Islington. We are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. We offer:

• Advice, information and support on education, health and social care issues.
• Support for parents/carers and children/young people to express their views and wishes
• Support at meetings with schools and the Local Authority
• Help to complete Special Educational Needs and Disability related paperwork.
• Early disagreement resolution, including help with mediation and preparation for first-tier SEND Tribunal
• Support around the Education Health Care plan process and Annual Reviews
• Support with applying for disability related benefits
• Access to clear information to parents/carers and young people about access to the Local Authority’s ‘Local Offer’, how it is used and its availability; Information on other organisations, groups or specialist services locally or nationally if further support is required