SENDIASS Waltham Forest
- Services for parents
- In-person service
Special Education Needs and Disability Information Advice and Support Service The Waltham Forest Special Educational Needs and Disability Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIAS Service) is open to any Waltham Forest resident aged 0 – 25 with special educational needs, their parents and carers and professionals who support these families. This service is impartial, confidential and free to use.
One-to-one and group support is available face to face, over the phone, email, and online on matters relating to special education needs and disabilities such as:
- Rights of parents, children and young people.
- Support with applications, form filling and drafting letters.
- Documentation including needs assessment, reviews and Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
- Arranging and attending meetings in schools or with local authority professionals.
- Support with disagreement resolutions – including support with complaints, referral to mediation services and support with
appeals.
- Advice relating to school and college placements and exclusions.
- Information on complaint procedures and mediation.
- Independent advocacy around decision making; discrimination; rights and entitlements.
Please contact SENDIASS Waltham Forest's Advice line on 07949 280073, email on [email protected], Instagram at sendiass_Walthamforest.
What the service supports:
- Walker accessible
- A quiet space available
- Autism friendly
- Learning disability friendly
- Wheelchair friendly
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

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