SOS! SEN
Last updated: 30/03/2021
SOS!SEN is a small charity dedicated to offering independent, legally based advice on Special Educational Needs to parents and carers. We aim to support and empower people to navigate the legal maze and challenge decisions to get the right education for their child.
We offer advice on:
- getting the right help for your child
- dealing with the school or local authority
- interpreting official letters
- The EHCP process
- finding independent expert professional advice
- appealing to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
We offer:
- A term time helpline
- Bookable online advice centres (during coronavirus) & walk-in centres (when open – currently closed due to coronavirus)
- Information sheets on many topics
- Booklets written by our solicitor covering:
- Exclusions
- Assessment of SEN
- EHCPs
- Appeals
- Webinars both live and recorded, covering a wide range of topics
- Workshops
- 1:1 advice sessions, offered in person or online
- Document checking and letter writing services
Our term time helpline is open
Monday-Friday 9:30-12:30 and 1-4pm
Tuesday evening 8-10pm.
Call:?0208 538 3731
Website: www.sossen.org.uk
Register/Log in to purchase and view our webinars: https://sossen-sandbox.mxapps.io/
Our users say:
"Thank you for always being at the end of the phone to help. Your advice has been invaluable in making me realise that as a parent I AM NOT powerless. Thank you!"
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Helpline
- Contact Position
- Helpline Volunteers
- Telephone
- 02085 383 731
-
admin@sossen.org.uk
- Website
- SOS! SEN’s website
- https://www.facebook.com/SOSSpecialEducationalNeeds/
- https://twitter.com/sos_sen
- Notes
Local advice centre details can be found on our website. The SEN and Disability advice centres are free and no appointment is necessary.
We are an independent charity and are funded by donations from our workshops, 1:1 advice meetings and fundraising events. We also have a charity shop in Worcester Park.
Please see our website for more information on our services. www.sossen.org.uk
Where to go
- Address
- Surrey
Time / Date Details
- When is it on
- The term-time helpline is available Monday to Friday, from 9:30-12:30 and 13:00-16:00 and on a Tuesday evening from 8.00pm to 10.00pm
- Time of day
-
Evening
Afternoon
Morning - Session Information
-
9.30-12.30pm term-time only
1.00 - 4.00pm term-time only
8.00 - 10.00pm Tuesday evenings during term-time only
Other Details
Costs
- Table of costs
-
Table of costs Amount Cost Type Free per session - Details
- Advice centres - free face-to-face SEN advice
Helpline - free SEN advice
Availability
- Age Ranges
-
0-1
1-4
4-11
11-16
16-18
18-25
26-49
50+
55+ - Referral required
- No
- Other notes
Providing services to:
0 - 4 years (pre-school)
4 - 11 years (primary school age)
11 - 16 years (secondary school age)
16+ years
Children
Young People
Disabled children/young people
Carers
Supporting people with:
Physical Disability
Hearing Impairment
Visual Impairment
Challenging Behaviour
Learning Difficulty
Mental Health Conditions
Autistic Spectrum Condition
Communiction Impairment
- Related links
-
SOS!SEN’s Website
SOS!SEN’s Facebook Page
SOS!SEN’s Twitter
Local Offer
- Description
SOS!SEN is a small charity dedicated to offering independent, legally based advice on Special Educational Needs to parents and carers. We aim to support and empower people to navigate the legal maze and challenge decisions to get the right education for their child.
We offer advice on:
- getting the right help for your child
- dealing with the school or local authority
- interpreting official letters
- The EHCP process
- finding independent expert professional advice
- appealing to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
We offer:
- A term time helpline
- Bookable online advice centres (during coronavirus) & walk-in centres (when open – currently closed due to coronavirus)
- Information sheets on many topics
- Booklets written by our solicitor covering:
- Exclusions
- Assessment of SEN
- EHCPs
- Appeals
- Webinars both live and recorded, covering a wide range of topics
- Workshops
- 1:1 advice sessions, offered in person or online
- Document checking and letter writing services
Our term time helpline is open
Monday-Friday 9:30-12:30 and 1-4pm
Tuesday evening 8-10pm.
Call: 0208 538 3731
Website: www.sossen.org.uk
Register/Log in to purchase and view our webinars: https://sossen-sandbox.mxapps.io/
Our users say:
"Thank you for always being at the end of the phone to help. Your advice has been invaluable in making me realise that as a parent I AM NOT powerless. Thank you!"
- Contact Name
- Helpline
- Contact Telephone
- 020 8538 3731
- Contact Email
- admin@sossen.org.uk
- Links
-
SOS!SEN’s Website
- SEN Provision Type
- Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Medical, Specific Literacy Difficulties, Speech & Language Difficulties, Behavioural, Emotional & Social Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Physical Disability, Hearing Impairment, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties, Visual Impairment
- Local Offer Age Bands
-
0 to 1
1 to 4
5 to 7
7 to 11
12 to 14
15 to 16
16 to 18
19 plus
General Provider
10 term-time advice centres are free and no appointment necessary. Donation expected for 1:1's, draft EHC checks and legal services. Please see out website for more information: https://www.sossen.org/public/services/request.php
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