Skylarks SEND Advice Servcice
We have 2 staff members, Jonathan Rourke and Gemma Smith, who offer advice and information in relation to issues linked to supporting families of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Including providing support in relation to schools, Education Health and Care Plan process and Disability Discrimination.
The full range of advice is described below
If you need advice or support around your child's education, please first of all register with us at www.skylarks.charity/register .
After registering please book on any of the courses listed on this page
Support can be offered in a range of ways. These include:
- A regular series of face-to-face talks on a Friday morning in Twickenham covering key issues.
- A Series of online 'Micro Talks': covering a range of different elements of SEND process, Micro Talks will have a maximum of 6 families attending giving you plenty of time to ask questions and learn/ support from each other.
- Face-to-face appointments at the Crossway Centre on Tuesday afternoons
- Drop in sessions at Skylarks Hounslow
If you want to ask for assistance other than is available through these pages then please email the team on Education@skylarks.charity and we will reply to your email within 3 working days.
We also have lots of information sheets which may answer your questions. You can find all our RESOURCES around education here. We urge you to read our information sheets before contacting us please.
Occasionally our service can reach capacity. If you are not able to access our service, this is a list of alternative providers who may be able to assist you:
IPSEA have a phone line you can call as well as lots of information on their website.
All Local Authorities have to provides a SENDIASS which you can find
here for your area.
South West London Law Centre provides free 30 minute consultations with an Education Solicitor. Details are
here.
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