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Devon’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Local Offer

DIAS: Devon Information, Advice and Support

DIAS provides free, impartial advice on matters relating to SEND. They can support children, young people and their families on a range of issues including school exclusions; EHC Needs Assessments; supporting conversations with a school or local authority; representation at SEND tribunals. If you would like advice about a special educational needs issue, use the DIAS contact form or call the enquiry line.

Devon Family Hubs

Family hubs are here to help families across Devon build strong, healthy, and happy lives. We support children from birth up to age 19 (or 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or care experience) by connecting families to local services that support emotional, physical, social, and financial wellbeing

Local branches of the National Autistic Society

Local branches MENCAP

Mencap’s vision ‘to help make the UK the best place for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives‘

Interactive Map of SEND Support groups – by The SEND Village

Interactive Map

Contact

Our website has advice and information about concerns you might have about raising a child with additional needs.
We run a free helpline and offer a Listening Ear support service. We produce a range of email newsletters and parent guides available to download or order.

IPSEA – independent Provider of Special Education Advice

We’re IPSEA, the leading charity in the field of SEND law in England. We’re here to help you navigate the SEND system and secure the education your child is legally entitled to – find out how we can support you.

SOS!SEN – SOS! Special Educational Needs

SOS!SEN is an independent registered charity started in 2002 by a small group who had spent much of their lives in education or related services. We help parents secure the right educational support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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