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Education Consultancy

Helping every child unlock the education they deserve.

School Interactions

We help parents communicate clearly.
We supppot you to share your concerns and your child’s needs effectively with schools. Support may include attending school meetings or assisting with written communication such as emails. Detailed meeting minutes are provided following each meeting, ensuring a clear and accurate record of discussions and agreed actions.

EHCP Application

We support you at every stage of the EHCP application process.
By carefully reviewing professional reports, school evidence, and most importantly your insights as your child’s most informed advocate, we build a clear, thorough picture of your child’s needs and development to give them the best possible chance of securing an assessment. 

Draft Checks

The strength of an EHCP lies in its wording.

Sometimes plans sound great on paper, but if the wording isn’t clear or legally enforceable or placed in the correct section of the plan, the support may never happen. We carefully check the whole EHCP draft, going through all professional reports to make sure your child’s needs — and the support recommended for them — are fully included. Everything is written clearly, specifically, and in a way that makes sure the help promised can actually be put in 

Mediation

With you at every step of the way through mediation.
We help you prepare thoroughly, ensuring all relevant evidence is shared with the Local Authority ahead of the meeting. During mediation, we stand alongside you to ensure the process is fair, lawful, and focused on what matters most — that your voice is heard and the Local Authority fully understands your child’s needs.

Appeals

Navigating the SEND Tribunal can feel overwhelming, you don’t have to do it alone.
We provide expert support at every stage of the appeal process, from drafting strong grounds of appeal to managing evidence, reviewing bundles, liaising with witnesses, and preparing working documents. On the day of the hearing, we  ensure your voice is heard,  Our role is to bring clarity, structure, and confidence to a challenging process, so you can focus on achieving the best possible outcome for your child.

Formal Complaints

Making a complaint can feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to do it alone.
When concerns need to be raised, we help you review the history, identify the key issues, and guide you through the complaints process step by step. From gathering evidence to pursuing the complaint, we take the pressure off so you can focus on what matters most — your family. Let us support you every step of the way.


Social Care Support

We support you and work alongside social care to ensure you feel supported and that your child’s wellbeing remains a priority.

Child in Need Meetings

When families need a little extra help, it can feel overwhelming. Especially when professionals or social services are involved. It’s completely natural for parents to feel anxious about what this might mean. Early support, however, can be incredibly positive, helping everyone work together with your child’s needs at the heart of every decision. We’re here to walk alongside you, ensuring meetings feel supportive and productive, actions are clear and followed through, and you have simple, clear n

Child Protection

Child protection proceedings can feel overwheling, but you don't have to face them alone. We guide you through each step of the process, clearly explaining what’s happening and what to expect next. We help you gather and present the right information and evidence, and we stand by you at meetings to ensure your voice is heard, the process is followed correctly, and you leave with a clear understanding of what comes next.

Lay Advocacy

We offer support through a challenging court process.

We can support you to understand court proceedings and express yourselves, acting as a crucial communication bridge,  ensuring your voice is heard by the court, with services often funded by the court or Legal Aid in the UK. 

We can also offer support in many other areas, please contact us to find out more.

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