Would you like to know how your child or young person should be supported with their education?

What is SEN support and how should your child or young person’s nursery, school or college implement this? 

The session will be hosted by one of our SSENDIAS officers where you will have the opportunity to ask any questions.

On this session we will cover:

·       The myth of needing a diagnosis to get support!

·       What is SEN support and the graduated approach?

·       What is provision and outcomes?

·       What are Sheffield’s local policies?

·       How to have the conversations about SEN support

·       When should this be reviewed?

To book on an upcoming session please click here

We are also now running some face-to-face sessions. Click here to book

Have you been advised to apply for an EHC Plan?

Wondering if or when you should request a EHC needs assessment?

This session will be hosted by one of our SSENDIAS officers where you will have the opportunity to ask any questions.

On this session we will cover:

·       What happens in an EHC needs assessment?

·       Options of how to make the request

·       Should I speak to nursery, school or college first?

·       What must a Local Authority consider when making the decision to carry out a needs assessment.

·       What are Sheffield’s local policies for a request?

·       Timelines for obtaining an EHC Plan

·       Options if the Local Authority do not agree to carry out an assessment or issue a plan.

To book your place on an upcoming online session please click here

We are also now running some face-to-face sessions. Click here to book

Have you recently received a draft EHC Plan?

Would you like to understand what each section should contain?

The session will be hosted by one of our SSENDIAS officers where you will have the opportunity to ask any questions.

On this session we will cover:

·       What to do when you receive a draft plan

·       What is each section and what should they contain?

·       Timelines for making comments/ representations about the draft EHC Plan

·       What are my options if I disagree with the final EHC Plan?

·       When should the EHC Plan be reviewed?

To book a place on an upcoming session please click here

Have you received a final EHC Plan which you disagree with the content?

Would you like to know what your options are?

The session will be hosted by one of our SSENDIAS officers where you will have the opportunity to ask any questions.

On this session we will cover:

·       Time limits for appealing

·       Mediation

·       Extended powers appeals (health & social Care sections)

·       Understanding the appeal forms

·       The appeal timetable.

·       What is case management?

·       What is a working document?

If you would like to discuss anything on the EHC Plan and understand your options, book a free place on our session today!

Keep a look out on our Facebook page to see other information on ‘The Theme of the Month’

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This month's theme is Preparing for Adulthood

The purpose of the drop-in is to offer parent/ carers and/or Young People the opportunity to speak to a SSENDIAS officer who can quickly respond to your query. This will be a drop in, and other parents may be online, so if you have an appointment to speak to a caseworker in confidence about your child you may want to wait for that appointment or if you would like a confidential appointment, please contact SSENDIAS directly to arrange this.

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A short presentation all about Sheffield SEN & Disability Information Advice and Support (SSENDIAS), the support we can offer and how you can refer to our service.

What is SENDIAS? | Sheffield SENDIAS

A short presentation focusing on SEN Support, what it means and what it might look like.

What is SEN Support? | Sheffield SENDIAS

A short presentation focussing on Education, Health and Care plans and the EHCP needs assessment statutory process. This webinar looks at how to request an EHCP Needs Assessment, timescales, who can make a request and much more.

What is an Education, Health and Care needs assessment? | Sheffield SENDIAS

A short presentation all about how to complete the SEND35 form if you are wanting to appeal Sections B, F or I of a final Education Health and Care (EHC) Plan.

Completing your SEND35 Form | Sheffield SENDIAS
Download the SEND35 form

Have you have recently received a draft EHC Plan and would you like to understand what each section should contain?

This webinar will cover:

· What to do when you receive a draft plan

· What is each section and what should they contain?

· Timelines for making comments/ representations about the draft EHC Plan

·  Your options if you disagree with the final EHC Plan

Checking Draft Plan | Sheffield SENDIAS