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The Council for Disabled Children (CDC)

This is the umbrella body for the disabled children and young people's sector in England.  It is the only national body that brings together the diverse range of organisations that work with and for disabled children and young people (0-25 years old)  to support the development and implementation of policy and practice. …

Direct Payments

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Direct payments are available to people who have been assessed by social services as needing help, and who would like to arrange and pay for their own care and support services instead of receiving them direct from the Council.  Direct payments are a way of assisting people to gain greater independence…

Disability Access Fund - Info for Providers and Parents/Carers

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The purpose of the Disability Access Fund (DAF) is to help children with special educational needs or disabilities (SENDs) to find places in Early Education settings. 3 and 4 year olds are eligible for the DAF if they: are in receipt of disability living allowance (DLA) and; receive…

Education Banding Tool

Where a child or young person with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) has been assessed as having special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) that cannot be fully met by funding already available within an education setting, their council is responsible for determining an…

EHC Plan examples from Council for Disabled Children (CDC)

This is guidance from the CDC which offers good practice examples for each section of the  EHC plan.  

Global Mediation

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Special Educational Needs and Disability Mediation and disagreement resolution meetings aim to resolve your disagreements in a quick, informal way using a neutral third party, a mediator, to help you reach a resolution that is mutually satisfactory. Mediation aims to help resolve disagreements for…

Greenmead Outreach Service

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Greenmead is a specialist primary school supporting pupils with learning difficulties. Many of our pupils have additional complex medical, physical and communication difficulties. We have a range of experienced and specialist staff who can offer outreach support to colleagues in mainstream primary and nursery settings…

Guide for young people 16 to 25 on how to resolve SEND disagreements

This guide provides clear advice for young people aged 16-25 who are unhappy with their special educational needs (SEN) provision or support at school or college and need help and guidance to sort those problems out. Wandsworth's Information Advice and Support Service (WIASS) can…

Home Education in Wandsworth

Elective Home Education The 1996 Education Act states that it is the duty of parents to secure an appropriate full-time education for their children. Most parents carry out this duty by ensuring that their child attends a school. A small minority of parents decide to…

IPSEA

Independent Parental Special Education Advice (known as IPSEA) is a registered charity (number 327691). IPSEA offers free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs (SEN) and…