Wakefield WESAIL SENDIAS
Contact details
Wakefield WESAIL SENDIAS
Family Action WESAIL, Suite 6, Orion Office Express, Benton Office Park, 5 Bennett Avenue, Horbury
Wakefield
WF4 5RA
Public phone: 01924 965588
Email: wesail@family-action.org.uk
Website URL: http://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/children-families/wesail/
General information
Service offered: Wakefield Early Support, Advice, Information and Liaison (WESAIL) service provides a free, confidential and impartial support to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and their parents and carers. WESAIL provide information, advice, support and signposting according to need by either by telephone or where needed on an individual or targeted basis or through events and workshops. We aim to provide easy-to-understand information to raise awareness of the options available to those using our service, and support people in making informed decisions about these options. The service offers guidance and support to children and young people under the age of 25 and their parents and carers through a range of channels, including phone, email, website, social media, and face-to-face interaction at our office and community outreach centres. We offer information and guidance about: The law on special educational needs and disability. Education, health and care plans and the procedures surrounding them. Personalisation and personal budgets. The Local Offer – sharing information about the services, activities and support available in the local Wakefield area. Managing mediation, tribunals, appeals, exclusions and complaints. SEND support in early years provision, mainstream schools and post-16 institutions. Local provision in mainstream, resourced mainstream and special schools. Where to go for additional support locally or nationally. What to do when things go wrong. We collaborate with parents, carers and young people to co-produce our resources. We also provide volunteering opportunities for those looking to increase their involvement with the service.
Target group: Young people, parents and carers of children with special education needs and/or disabilities (age 0-25)
Area served: Wakefield
How to contact: Phone (01924 965588) / Email - wesail@family-action.org.uk
Availability
Monday: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 5pm
Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Weekends: Closed
Office Hours:
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: -
Accessible toilets: -
Access notes:
Other information
Languages other than English: None
Charity number: 216250 & SC037605
Year established: 1866
Staffing:
Public transport: N/A
Record last checked: 13 June 2023