Talking SENse! | Advice and Support For Families of Children with SEND

Welcome to Talking SENse!

We are a registered charity providing low cost advocacy, advice and support to parents of children with special educational needs & disabilities.

Our advocates have extensive knowledge, skills and expertise in special educational needs. As parents of children with SEND ourselves, we understand the battles parents face in getting the right support for their children
Our advocates have experience and knowledge of how local authorities work and the decisions they make
We offer a wide range of services
Details of our fees can be found here. Free independent advice and guidance can be obtained from IPSEA and SOS!SEN

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On Appeals With Talking SENse! Advocacy

Special Educational Needs & Disability

The framework surrounding special educational needs & disabilities (SEND) changed in September 2014 to the Children & Families Act 2014 and which applies to children and young people with SEND from 0 to 25 years.

To help parents understand this framework and find their way through the maze, we provide a range of services:

Advice and Support

As parents of children with special educational needs with first-hand experience of battling the maze, we are well-placed to provide independent advice in all SEND matters

Advocacy

Our Advocacy Service guide parents through the special educational needs system, representing parents both verbally and in writing, and where necessary at Tribunals

Tribunal Appeals

We manage the appeal process for parents, from start to finish including representing parents at the tribunal hearing

Feedback from Families

These are a few quotes taken from emails and texts received by Talking SENse! from families who have accessed its services.

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Hi Ken, Oh what can I say!!! I have just stopped crying, HAPPY tears of course. I just want to say a massive THANK-YOU for everything you have done to help, support & fight for us. What you do for so many families is just amazing. From the bottom of my heart thank-you. My beautiful son will now be able to reach for those stars. So very grateful. N. Perry

N. Perry

“Good afternoon Ken. I just wanted to thank you again for all your help and support with getting XXX his place at Maple Hayes – we really could not have done it without you. Keep safe”

Mrs C. of Staffordshire

Dear Ken, what can I say? Just brilliant! Your EHCP Check report is truly great. I cannot thank you enough for your in-depth assessment of my son’s draft EHC plan. I’m sure I will be in touch for the next stage as your service is truly invaluable. Kind regards, Ms. Hill

Ms. Hill

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