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Special educational needs and disability (SEND)


Help with a child or young person's SEND

Help with schools, other education settings and local authorities. Includes help with education, health and care plans (EHCP) or if a child’s needs are not being met.

SEND tribunals

Applying for or going to a SEND tribunal, appealing a decision by a tribunal.

Child treated unfairly at school, discrimination

If a child is treated unfairly at school because of their disability. Or if you were treated badly for complaining about this.


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Other problems with schools

Advice about legal action against a school. Includes if a child is out of school, exclusions, transport to school, judicial reviews.

Care needs for disability (social care)

Problems getting the local authority or council to provide or pay for the right care. For carers, children, young people and adults.

If you cannot find your problem: SEND

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