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Special educational needs - parent partnership service

The Parent Partnership Service provides impartial information and advice to parents and carers of children who have special educational needs (SEN) or learning difficulties/disabilities (LDD).

Parent Partnership Logo The team of parent partnership coordinators (PPCs) all have professional qualifications and are experienced in special educational needs.

They can:

listen to your concerns and worries;
give you information about special educational needs;
offer home visits;
provide advice by telephone;
support you in meetings;
go with you and your child to visit schools or enhanced provisions;
give you information about the SEN Mediation Service;
provide information about the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST);
put you in touch with a Voluntary Organisation or Parent Support Group.

For general enquiries regarding the Parent Partnership Service please call 0845 034 9469. To contact your local parent partnership coordinator please click here.. The service is funded by North Yorkshire County Council in accordance with the SEN code of practice which can be found below.

If you would like to find out about other Parent Partnership Services please visit the National Parent Partnership Service (NPPN)..

Parent partnership newsletter

Parent partnership news - winter 2011 [159kb] [pdf]

Parent partnership news - winter 2011

Information about the service

Parent Partnership Service leaflet [115kb] [pdf]

Information about the Parent Partnership Service

Confidentiality Policy [31kb] [pdf]

Parent Partnership Service - Confidentiality Policy

Impartiality Policy [57kb] [pdf]

Impartiality Policy

Information for parents

Guidelines for Independent Parent Supporters [274kb] [pdf]

Information on independent parental supporter

Special educational needs information [115kb] [pdf]

Special educational needs information

Parent Partnership Service - glossary of terms and useful websites [73kb] [pdf]

Parent Partnership Service - glossary of terms and useful websites

Tips on attending meetings with school [42kb] [pdf]

Tips on attending meetings with school

Transferring from primary school [41kb] [pdf]

Transferring from primary school

Transition - attending health appointments [24kb] [pdf]

Transition - attending health appointments

Transition - welfare benefits for young people [64kb] [pdf]

Transition - welfare benefits for young people

Transition - health planning [47kb] [pdf]

Transition - health planning

Transition - useful websites [71kb] [pdf]

A list of useful websites

School - complaints procedure

Special educational needs - assessment

Special educational needs - co-ordinated support plan

Special educational needs - information for parents

Special educational needs - placement in mainstream schools

Special educational needs - statements

Special educational needs - transport

Support groups for children, young people and families

Weblinks

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Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)
The Advisory Centre for Education is an independent registered charity, which offers information about state education in England and Wales for parents of school age children.
Contact a family (CaF) - for families with disabled children
The aim is to provide support and information to parents and professionals to help with the development of successful parent involvement, which as a consequence will shape local services for disabled children for the better.
National Parent Partnership Network (NPPN)
Takes you to the National Parent Partnership Network homepage
Independent Panel for Special Education Advice (IPSEA)
IPSEA offers free and independent advice on Local Education Authorities' legal duties to assess and provide for children with special educational needs.
Office for Advice, Assistance, Support and Information on Special Needs (OAASIS)
A resource for parents & professionals caring for children and young people with Autism / Asperger Syndrome and other learning disabilities.
National Autism Society (NAS)
Chartify for people with autism (including Asperger syndrome) and their families.
Action for Blind People
Action for Blind People is one of the largest charities in the UK providing free and confidential support for blind and partially sighted people in all aspects of their lives.
Scope
A national organisation for adults and children with cerebral palsy
Mencap
For people with a learning disability
Network 81
Working towards properly resourced inclusive education for disabled children
Citizens Advice Bureau
Free advice and information
National Deaf Children's Society
Disability Living Foundation
National charity that provides impartial advice, information and training on daily living aids.
Carers UK
Advice and support for carers
North Yorkshire PACT
Parent Forum for parents and carers of children with disabilities and special educational needs in North Yorkshire
Department for Education
The Department for Education is responsible for education and children's services.
Direct.gov Special Educational Needs section
Information for parents on special educational needs and disabilities
nasen
nasen aims to promote the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special and additional support needs.
Special Educational Needs legal advice
Free fact sheets and information on SEND law provided by a legal expert