Who we are, Where we are based

We are a Charity, based in Aldridge in The West Midlands. We provide low cost advocacy, advice and support to parents on local authorities’ legal duties to assess and provide for children with special educational needs.

Talking SENse! is a Registered Charity (number 1151366)

Our Address & Contact Details

Our Address:75 Westbrook Avenue, Aldridge, West Midlands, WS9 0BZ Telephone and WhatsApp: 07457 403 454 Website: https://talking-sense.org Email: enquiries@talking-sense.org

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Help and Advice is Always Available

If you require help or assistance, or are interested in the Services that we offer, simply fill in the form below, and one of the Team will be in touch with you.

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Ken Upton

Position: Advocate
As well as being a SEND parent with lived experience of the SEND framework, Ken has worked in the field of SEND with parents, schools, voluntary organisations, and local authorities (LA) for three decades. Ken ran eleven tribunal appeals for two of his own children whilst expanding his continuing professional development (CPD) of the SEND framework by:
  • Obtaining an accreditation in SEND accredited by the University of Westminster.
  • Obtaining an accreditation in Parent SEN Advocacy via SEN Action.
  • Passing the IPSEA SEND law training for public and private sector levels one, two, and three.
  • Attending law conferences.
  • Volunteering and short-term employment at IPSEA as an advice line volunteer, tribunal support volunteer, and trainer/mentor of law students.
  • Volunteering with SOS!SEN.
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