SOS! SEN
OS!SEN is a small charity dedicated to offering independent, legally based advice on Special Educational Needs to parents and carers. We aim to support and empower people to navigate the legal maze and challenge decisions to get the right education for their child.
We offer advice on:
- getting the right help for your child
- dealing with the school or local authority
- interpreting official letters
- The EHCP process
- finding independent expert professional advice
- appealing to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
We offer:
- A term time helpline
- Bookable online advice centres (during coronavirus) & walk-in centres (when open – currently closed due to coronavirus)
- Information sheets on many topics
- Booklets written by our solicitor covering:
- Exclusions
- Assessment of SEN
- EHCPs
- Appeals
- Webinars both live and recorded, covering a wide range of topics
- Workshops
- 1:1 advice sessions, offered in person or online
- Document checking and letter writing services
Our term time helpline is open
Monday-Friday 9:30-12:30 and 1-4pm
Tuesday evening 8-10pm.
Call: 0208 538 3731
Register/Log in to purchase and view our webinars.
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Helpline
- Contact Position
- Helpline volunteers
- Telephone
- 020 8538 3731
- admin@sossen.org.uk
- Website
- SOS!SEN The Independent Helpline for Special Education Needs
Where to go
- Postcode
- KT8 9BE
Other Details
Availability
- Referral required
- No
- Referral Details
Our helpline and advice centres are free.
Our charity is funded by our workshops, webinars, 1:1 meetings and fundraising events. We also have a charity shop in Worcester Park.
- Other notes
What we do:
10 walk-in advice centres
Free term time helpline including an evening session
Our users say:
"Thank you for always being at the end of the phone to help. Your advice has been invaluable in making me realise that as a parent I AM NOT powerless. Thank you!"
Local Offer
- Description
SOS! SEN is a national charity offering friendly, independent and confidential advice on Special Educational Needs (SEN) through our free helpline and walk in advice centres. We aim to empower parents and others to navigate the SEN legal maze themselves.
We also offer workshops and document check services.
What we do:
- 10 free walk-in advice centres
- Free helpline
- Workshops on SEN topics to empower parents
- Document check and 1:1 advice
- Website with information sheets
Our users say:
"Thank you for always being at the end of the phone to help. Your advice has been invaluable in making me realise that as a parent I AM NOT powerless. Thank you!"
- Contact Email
- admin@sossen.org.uk
- Links
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SOS!SEN The Independent Helpline for Special Education Needs