Referral to EHCP & SEN Support Services – Fees Apply
ADD-vance is able to refer directly to specialised services for parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) aged 0-25, to assist you in navigating SEN processes.
This service is offered by specialist independent SEN advisers, fully trained in SEN law and with particular expertise in understanding the needs of autistic and/or ADHD pupils and how best to support them. Please be aware this is a chargeable service.
The service offers general support and information around how SEN processes work, to empower you to advocate on behalf of your child or young person; as well as bespoke packages of support tailored to your specific needs.
How does the service help?
How do I know if my child needs help?
Recognising when a child or young person needs additional support
Understanding what is meant by ‘Special Educational Needs’
How to raise concerns with school or college
Effective ways to work with school in supporting your child or young person
SEN Support
What can I do if my child is not making progress?
What is the Assess, Plan, Do, Review process?
How to escalate your concerns
How to interpret and understand professional reports
How to get more help
Understanding your rights
Requesting reasonable adjustments for your child or young person
Reduced or part-time timetables
Exclusion – fixed-term and permanent; and when informal exclusion is unlawful
How to challenge decisions
Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
What is an EHCP?
How do I know if my child or young person needs an EHCP?
Making a request for an Education, Health and Care needs assessment
Understanding the EHC needs assessment process
How parents and carers can contribute to the EHCP process
Checking a draft EHCP and asking for amendments
Naming an educational setting on an EHCP
Annual Review of an EHCP
Understanding what happens in the annual review process
How to influence the review and ask for changes to an EHCP
Requesting amendments and checking a draft amended EHCP
When to ask for an emergency annual review
How does the service support you?
Support is offered via phone, email or video conferencing (Zoom or Microsoft Teams).
Parents and carers can self-refer as private clients for bespoke packages of support, which can also include preparation for and attendance at meetings.
How do I find out more?
For referrals, please complete the referral form via the link below.