Provision of a SEND Information Advice and Support Service

The SENDIASS (special educational needs and disability Information Advice and Support

Service) is a statutory service under sections 19(c), 26(3), 32 and 49 of the Children and

Families Act 2014

Regulations. The purpose of the Service is to provide children and young people aged 0 – 25

years with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their parents/carers

with free impartial information, advice and support about matters relating to SEND including

information on matters relating to education, health and social care as defined in the SEND

Code of Practice.

The SENDIASS (special educational needs and disability Information Advice and Support Service) is a statutory service under sections 19(c), 26(3), 32 and 49 of the Children and Families Act 2014

Regulations. The purpose of the Service is to provide children and young people aged 0 – 25 years with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their parents/carers with free impartial information, advice and support about matters relating to SEND including information on matters relating to education, health and social care as defined in the SEND Code of Practice.

In the context of the delivery of this service, impartiality is defined as providing factual information about all available options, and advice and support, so that parents/carers of children and young people with SEND and young people with SEND can make informed decisions, without bias, influence or direction, based on the service’s ethos or the staff’s own views, beliefs, personal judgements or experiences.

1 extension option(s) available, 1 taken; up to 12 months in total

Option: 12 months, from 2026-11-01, to 2027-10-31, Extension option up to 12 months

Taken: 12 months, from 2026-11-01, to 2026-10-31, Approval on file and attached to project