Parents and carers

Information for parents of young people or children with a special education need or disability.

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SEN support

SEN support is available at all levels of education, from nursery to further education. We have lots of information about SEN support, the law, how things work in York and advice to help parents find their way to the right support for their child or young person.
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Inclusion and Disability Discrimination

We can help you to deal with issues which may arise around inclusion and disability discrimination for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and medical conditions.
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EHC Needs Assessments, Plans and reviews

We can help you understand and navigate the Education, Health and Care Plan process from requesting a statutory EHC Needs Assessment to the final EHC Plan. We also have lots of information about how to get the best from your child or young person’s Annual Review.
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Choosing a school and home education

Information and support for when you are choosing a school, making an application, or electing for home education.
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Special Educational Needs funding

We can help you to understand the funding that is available to support pupils with their Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
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School transport

We can provide information about home-to-school transport, the law, how to make a school transport application or how to challenge a decision.
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Attendance and exclusions

We can help parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs or a disability where they are at risk of exclusion or have received an exclusion.
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Preparing your child for adulthood

We can provide information and practical advice about the process of your child moving into adulthood. This is known as preparation for adulthood.
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Health and wellbeing

Information and practical advice for parents with children and young people with medical conditions or health needs.
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Social care

Social care provides support, personal care and other practical assistance for children, young people and adults which can enable people to lead as independent a life as possible.
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Personal Budgets and direct payments

We can help you to understand what Personal Budgets and Direct Payments are, who can have access to them and how to do so.
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Making a complaint

If your child has special educational needs or a disability and you are unhappy with the service or the support your child is getting, we can help you to understand the different complaint routes which are available to you.
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Appeals and mediation

When making appeals to tribunal and when going through mediation, it's important that you understand the process and the steps you should follow.