H&F SENDIASS offers free, confidential, accurate and impartial advice and support to families living in Hammersmith & Fulham with a child up to the age of 25 who has special educational needs or a disability (SEND).
We provide easily accessible information, advice and support to children and young people up to 25 with SEND. We also work with parents and carers to raise awareness of their rights and help families make informed decisions about SEND matters, including health and social care.
We support families to develop and maintain good relationships with schools, colleges, the local authority and other professionals to secure the best outcomes for the person with SEND.
We aim to:
- Ensure parents and young people understand everything and can fully participate in the EHC (Education, Health and Care) plan process by explaining how the EHC assessment process works
- promote positive outcomes between parents/carers, schools, colleges and local authority agencies
- ensure the views, needs and wishes of parents/carers, children and young people are included in the EHC assessment.
We will support you impartially. This means we do not favour one side over another; we treat all parties involved respectfully and fairly. We do not have a stake in the outcome and are not involved in the council’s decision-making process.