Northumberland Information, Advice and Support Service
Northumberland County Council
Main information
Type of service: Family support and information services, Parent partnerships, Parent partnerships
Northumberland Information, Advice and Support Service is a free, confidential and impartial service for children and young people (up to 25 years) with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), and their parents and carers. The information, advice and support provided by the service covers the full range of education, health and social care as defined in the SEND Code of Practice 2015.
The service is run at ‘arm’s length’ from the Local Authority. The support the service can offer includes: • Providing a listening ear and practical advice and support with understanding the SEND ‘system’ • Information on a range of SEND topics. • Support with preparing for meetings. • Help with exploring the options for a child/young person’s SEND provision. • Signposting to other services and groups, including parent groups, youth forums and national helplines. • Support for individual children, young people and their parents that empowers them to express their views and wishes and helps them to understand and exercise their rights in matters including SEN processes, exclusion, complaints and SEND appeals. • Training for parents, children and young people, and professionals to increase their knowledge of SEND law, guidance, local policy, issues and participation.
The website for the service provides further details and can be accessed at northumberlandiass.org.uk. The service operates on a self-referral service basis and can be contacted by:
Phone: 01670 623555
Email: iass@northumberland.gov.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NorthumberlandIASS
Eligibility
Age: For people of any age
Aimed at: Adolescent , Child , Parent/carer of a child, Parent/carer of a young person, Young person
Gender: All genders
Registrations & Approaches
Specialisms: Generic
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Northumberland County Council
Find out moreContacts
You can contact us by phone email or post.
Alison Bravey - Information, Advice and Support Service Manager
01670 623555
alison.bravey@northumberland.gov.uk, iass@northumberland.gov.uk
Locations
Morpeth Adult Learning Centre, Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1DN