SOS! SEN
SOS!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) and 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 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!"
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Help line
- 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
- Name
- Fontenay
- Address
-
11a, Creek Road
Surrey - Postcode
- KT8 9BE
- Notes
Our main office is located opposite Hampton Court train station, however we do have a national helpline line and 11 walk in advice centres around the country.
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
-
SOS!SEN The Independent Helpline for Special Education Needs