If you are looking for information, advice and support (IAS) about your child (or yourself if you are a young person under 25 with additional needs and or a disability) you can contact Hackney free impartial service SENDIAGS.
Telephone 020 7275 6036 (Advice Line)
E-mail: sendiags@hackney.gov.uk
Web: www.hackneylocaloffer.co.uk/sendiags
Global Mediation is the statutory, free, independent disagreement and resolution and mediation service for Hackney’s Parents and Carers. This service helps support parent-carers and children and young people being assessed for or who have an Education Health and Care Plan.
Phone: 0800 064 44 88 or 0208 441 1355
Email: sen@globalmediation.co.uk
Website: www.globalmediation.co.uk
Bookable FREE advice sessions during term time.
This is an opportunity for parents and carers to have a discussion about concerns that they may have about their children or young person. If you would like support and advice, this service offers an opportunity for you to talk about your child/children with an educational psychologist for up to 30 minutes on our phone line.
Wednesday afternoons 1pm to 3pm term time only. Book by phone or online.
Phone: 020 8820 7519 or 020 8820 7000 (Extension 4)
Email: eps.admin@hackney.gov.uk
IPSEA is the leading charity in the field of SEND Law in England. They can provide information and advice to help you navigate the SEND system and secure education that your child is legally entitled to. They offer free guides, resources and template letters, run helplines, an email information service, a SEND Tribunal Support Service and training on specific aspects of the law relating to SEND. IPSEA receives lots of calls a day and asks that parents and carers contacting them read the information on preparing for your call and book a slot for yout call via their website.
IPSEA advice line
https://www.ipsea.org.uk/advice-line
IPSEA helpline
https://www.ipsea.org.uk/call-in-helpline
IPSEA SEND Tribunal helpline
https://www.ipsea.org.uk/tribunal-helpline
IPSEA information service
https://www.ipsea.org.uk/information-service
SOS!SEN is an independent registered charity started in 2002 by a small group who had spent much of their lives in education or related services. We help parents secure the right educational support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). They now have a team of over 70 volunteers advising parents, many of whom have been in your shoes, seeking to get the right provision for their children.
SOS SEN contact and query form.
https://sossen.org.uk/contact-us/
SOS SEN helpline
https://sossen.org.uk/services/helpline/
SOS SEN walk in advice centres
Registered Office: City & Hackney Carers Centre, Marie Lloyd Centre, 329 Queensbridge Road, London E8 3LA
02085330951
info@hackneycarers.org.uk
info@hspcf.org