Portsmouth SENDIASS | Barnardo's SENDIASS

Portsmouth SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service) offers free, impartial, and confidential advice and information directly to:

• Young people with or who may have SEND aged 16-25

• Parents and carers seeking support for their child with SEND, including those who do not have a diagnosis

They can help you understand your rights; explore your options; and navigate education, health, and social care processes.

The service is led by the needs of you as a parent, carer, or young person and is available to families that live in Portsmouth.

You don’t need a diagnosis to access SEND information or advice - support is based on your needs.

We can help at any stage, from early concerns through to post-16 options and adulthood

Young people aged 16-25 can contact us directly for independent advice.

All our support is confidential, and we won’t share your information without consent (unless someone is at risk of harm).

You can use SENDIASS advice during EHCP application, appealing decisions and for other queries that school cannot support.

Parents, carers and Professionals | Barnardo's SENDIASS

This area of the website provides useful information about a variety of areas e.g. SEN support and EHCPS.

Resources | Barnardo's SENDIASS

This provides you with helpful links and information sheets to help you understand different processes.

Additional to SENDIASS,  IPSEA is the leading charity in the field of SEND law in England, and we provide free and independent legal advice and support to families of children and young people with SEND.

Get support | (IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice

 They have a range of quick guides around SEND law and processes: Quick guides | (IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice