Service categories: Information, advice and advocacy

Service URL: https://www.livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/Services/1279

We offer confidential, impartial and free information, advice and support to disabled children and young people, or children and young people up to the age of 25 who have or may have Special Educational Needs, and their parents.

The service encourages clients to express their views and provides them the information needed to make informed decisions

The service can offer information on Special Educational Needs Law and Disability, health and social care. We can help families to understand, interpret and apply information to their own situation. We can give information on how to resolve disagreements relating to SEN. We can give advice on local policy and practice as well as personalisation and personal budgets.

Parent’s/Carer and young people can contact us directly to discuss the type of support we can give which will be appropriate to their own situation.

Aimed at: Child , Child/adolescent sibling, children with complex needs and their parents or carers, Parent or carer of under 18, Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of a young person, Parents or carers, families, adults, Students, Young person

Referral Sources: Yourself

Covers: North West

Specialisms: Generic, Has autism-specific elements, Learning disability