The following are potential sources of independent support and advice in SEN matters. Please note, we do not endorse, nor are we affiliated with any of the following. 

Advocacy & Mediation Partnership - Fiona Slomovic	Independent specialist advice, advocacy & dispute resolution service.
The Advocacy & Support Partnership - Belinda Blank	Independent advocacy and support service.
CASCIDr	Specialist advice charity for upholding adults' Health & Care Act rights.
Children's Legal Practice	Specialist firm of solicitors focused on education and family law.
Contact a Family	Supporting families with guidance and information.
Direct Gov	Signposting and information from the Government.
Douglas Silas Solicitors	Specialising in advising and representing parents of young people with SEN.
Gabbitas	Supporting families with impartial advice, including school searches.
Good Schools Guide	Advice on special schools and mainstream schools with good SEN support.
HACS	Impartial advice on autism, special educational provision, behaviour & well-being.
IPSEA	Supporting families to understand legal rights and entitlements to education.
Irwin Mitchell Solicitors	Legal firm with a national team of dedicated SEN solicitors.
NAS - Education Rights Helpline	Information about educational rights and entitlements.
NATSPEC	Membership association for organisations offering specialist further education.
Scott Moncrieff Associates - Mitchell Woolf	Specialising in human rights law, in particular, the rights of people with disabilities.
SEN Legal	Legal firm specialising in obtaining special educational provision age 0-25.
Simpson Miller Solicitors	Team of Education Solicitors and SEND Lawyers.
SOS!SEN	Free, independent telephone helpline for information and advice on SEND.
Tayntons Solicitors - Immelda Brennan	Specialist advice about the rights of children and young people regarding SEN.
Which? School for Special Needs	Information on non-maintained special needs schools in the UK.

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