Sutton Information, Advice and Support Service (SIASS)

We provide:

• Confidential information and advice helpline on all SEN matters

• One-to-one work by caseworkers with parents/carers and/or young person

• Signposting to relevant services locally and nationally

• Support in meetings at schools or colleges, Team Around the Child / Family meetings, and Multi-Agency meetings

• Support on the Education, Health and Care Process including requesting statutory assessment. Help with the child/young person’s school placement

• Support in resolving disagreements with schools and the Local Authority, including support during formal mediation and preparing appeals to tribunal.

• Advice and support on school exclusions

• Training and workshops on a wide range of topics

• Help with your paperwork

• Liaising with educational settings such as early years’ settings, schools, colleges, professionals etc.

Our service is free and operates Monday-Friday – 9am – 5pm including school holidays. We will respond to your initial enquiry within 3 working days.