The Northumberland SEND Information, Advice and Support Service is a free and confidential service which provides impartial information, advice and support to parents and carers of children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) and children and young people with SEND.

The service helps parents and carers to work in partnership with others involved in their child’s education by:

• offering practical advice and support in understanding the special educational needs and disabilities ‘system’
• listening to parents and helping them to express their views
• helping parents to prepare for meetings and attending meetings with them, if required
• helping parents with the paperwork;
• helping parents to explore the options open to them for their child’s education
• putting parents in touch with other organisations and groups that can support them .

The service can be contacted on 01670 623555 or at parentpartnership@northumberland.gov.uk.  Link to website: http://parentpartnership.northumberland.gov.uk