IPSEA - Independent Parental Special Education Advice
Contact details
IPSEA - Independent Parental Special Education Advice
Public phone: 0300 222 5899
Website URL: http://www.ipsea.org.uk/contact
General information
Service offered: Independent Parental Special Education Advice (known as IPSEA) is a registered charity (number 327691). IPSEA offers free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities. You can read an example of how IPSEA helps children and young people here. IPSEA gives advice and support on: Local Authorities’ legal duties to assess and provide for children with special educational needs. Exclusions of children with special needs/disabilities. Action/inaction by Local Authorities and/or schools which discriminate against children and young people with disabilities. The Advice Line provides legally based information and next step advice on any educational issue that is the result of your child’s special educational needs or disability. Our appointments last up to 30 minutes and our advisers will give you up-to-date information on the law, explain what it allows you to do and give you clear next-step advice.
Target group: Parents and carers of children with special educational needs.
Area served: England and Wales.
How to contact: Please book appointment through website.
Availability
Monday: Please view website for further information
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Friday: 9.30am - 3pm
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Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Not applicable
Accessible toilets: Not applicable
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Other information
Languages other than English:
Charity number: 327691
Year established: 1983
Staffing: 1 full time, 7 part time + 272 volunteers.
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Record last checked: 23 October 2023