SEND Talk
By SENDIASS Manchester
Simple, easy-to-understand, jargon-free advice for parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability or for young people navigating the world with SEND.
Featuring those that live and breathe SEND support including experts from SENDIASS Manchester and parents who’ve been through the same hurdles you may be facing.
Each episode, together with your host Vic Elizabeth Turnbull they chat through some of the most common SEND support queries.
We empower you to make the right & informed choices for you or your child.
Further info: www.SENDIASSmanchester.org.uk
Featuring those that live and breathe SEND support including experts from SENDIASS Manchester and parents who’ve been through the same hurdles you may be facing.
Each episode, together with your host Vic Elizabeth Turnbull they chat through some of the most common SEND support queries.
We empower you to make the right & informed choices for you or your child.
Further info: www.SENDIASSmanchester.org.uk
Latest episode
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Is my child eligible for home-to-school transport? - FAQ Series
Your child could qualify for support from the local authority in getting to and from school. In this episode, your host Vic Elizabeth Turnbull and SENDIASS adviser Laura Nardella look at the circumst… -
How do I check my child’s draft EHC plan? - FAQ Series
Every child with an educational health care plan (EHC) will be sent a draft plan first. We know it’s a big document with lots of sections, so we’re here to help you check it. In this episode, … -
Can the school send my child home? (unofficial suspensions) - FAQ Series
Has your child been sent home from school and are you unsure if it’s an official suspension? In this episode, your host Vic Elizabeth Turnbull and SENDIASS adviser Laura Nardella explain what constitut… -
Do I want a personal budget (draft EHC plan)? - FAQ Series
A draft EHC plan has a question that stumps lots of people - ‘Do you want a personal budget?’ In this episode, your host Vic Elizabeth Turnbull and SENDIASS adviser Laura Nardella explain educational personal budgets as p… -
What are the first steps to a SEND Tribunal? - FAQ Series
Did you know that you can appeal if you're unhappy with a decision made by the local authority about an EHC plan or an EHC needs assessment? In this episode, your host Vic Elizabeth Turnbull and SENDIASS adviser L… -
Why have I received a notice of consideration letter? - FAQ Series
After an educational health care needs assessment is sent, the local authority will send you a ‘Notice of Consideration’ letter. But these letters can prove a little confusing! In this episode, your host… -
What is SENDIASS? - FAQ series
Perhaps a friend, colleague, local authority or school has advised that you call SENDIASS. But just what is SENDIASS? In this episode, your host Vic Elizabeth Turnbull and SENDIASS adviser Laura Nardella… -
The Annual Review Process
A review is an essential step in having an education, health and care plan (EHCP). They’re vital to see if things are working (or not!), if are there items that need changing, and most importantly are you or your child with SEND progressing.… -
The EHCP process
An education, health and care plan is something you may have heard about if you or your child has SEN. But sometimes it can be difficult to navigate all the information that comes with them. In this episode, we discuss a… -
Conducting and following up school meetings
It’s OK to feel unsure about what to do at a school meeting. Should you take notes? What about when the meeting has ended? So in this episode, we discuss what happens at a school meeting, what you need to bring, and how to…