Dorset Special Educational Needs and Disability, Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)
We are a free, impartial and confidential service that provides information, advice and support to:
- children and young people aged from 0 to 25 with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND)
- parents and carers of children and young people with SEND.
We also work with:
- the local council in Dorset
- education and training providers
- the voluntary sector
- other agencies
We aim for parents and carers, children and young people to play an informed part in:
- planning provision
- agreeing outcomes to meet SEND
What support we can provide:
SENDIASS officers are trained in Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).
We will help you:
- express your views for assessments or meetings
- find other support
- if there’s a disagreement
- by listening to your concerns and talking to you about your choices and options
Our service provides:
- a telephone helpline with 24-hour voicemail
- email advice line
- face-to-face support
- help to prepare for meetings
- written information
- signposting to other services and people who can help
- support through the Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan process
For further information or advice please contact us
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Annual SENDIASS Report
Read our latest annual SENDIASS report: Annual Report 2023-24
