Our Service
We are an independent and confidential advice, information and support service. Our service is for parents and carers of children aged 0-19 with special educational needs (SEN).
The aim of the service is to enable you as a parent or carer to make informed decisions about your child's education, ensuring that you have the advice, information and the support to make those decisions.
We also aim to develop partnerships between parents, schools, statutory and voluntary organisations for the benefit of all children with SEN, and give parents a voice so that your views are taken into consideration in the planning and delivering of services.
Our impartial service is funded by Sandwell's Children and Young People's Services. All Local Authorities have a duty to make this service available to parents.
We can help parents by:
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Listening to your views and concerns about your childs special educational needs
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Helping you to have your say
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Helping you to get ready for meetings and going with you to meetings
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Assisting you to fill out forms,write letters and reports
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Linking you to an SEN Parent/Carer forum
We offer support by:
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Giving you clear, impartial advice and information about Special Educational Needs (SEN)
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Helping you through SEN processes and procedures
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Helping you to use your rights to make sure the educational needs of your child are met
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Helping you to work with schools, Education and Children's Services and othjer professionals
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Informing you about other support services and organisations
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Helping you resolve disagreements
We provide:
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A telephone helpline service
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Case work support
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An SEN Parent/Carer Forum
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Regular newsletters to keep parents and carers informed
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Information about support groups and organisation
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Access to independent parental support
Contact us:
Sandwell Parent Partnership
155-157 High Street
Princess Parade
West Bromwich
B70 7QX
Parent Helpline: 0121 553 7087 (24 hour answer service)
