Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (IPSEA)

IPSEA offer free and independent legally-based information, advice, and support to help you get the right education for children / young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). They also provide training on the SEND legal framework. Services include:

Online Advice

• Temporary changes to the law
• What are special educational needs?
• How should the local authority help?
• How should your nursery, school or college help?
• Exclusion and children out of school
• Education, Health and Care plans
• Choosing a school or college
• Transport to school or college
• Young people (aged 16-25)
• Model letters
• SEN and disability law
• Making a complaint or challenging a decision
• Health and social care

Services for Families

• Advice Line
• Tribunal Helpline
• Call-in Helpline
• Tribunal Support Service
• Information Service

Services for Professionals

• Consultancy services
• Partnership packages
• Professional training

IPSEA is a registered charity (no. 327691).