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Our mission is to increase legal understanding and achieve better outcomes, with a special focus on the Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) in England, Additional Learning Needs (ALN) in Wales and Disability law in Education.
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14/05/25
Announcing our partnership with SNAP Cymru. A Welsh national charity which supports families of children and young people with ALN (Alternative Learning Needs). Like Support SEND Kids, SNAP believes: “good quality information can help children, young people and their families know what to expect...
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Pip Rogers (mother of a SEND child) explains what Support SEND Kids means to her."I’m currently 8 months away from a tribunal hearing for an EHCP for my 8 year old daughter. The No-nonsense Guides have been such a help. I love how they are written in a question and answer format. The search facili...
...more12/03/25
Support SEND Kids is delighted to be chosen as the 2025 charity partner for The Barrister Group. We share a commitment to bringing law to those who need it most. Our focus is on children with SEND (special, educational, needs or disabilities) struggling in the education system. Barristers ...
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Matrix and Landmark chambers are committed to giving clear, accurate guidance to those involved in SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). David Wolfe KC (Matrix) and Leon Glenister (Landmark) continue their long-term commitment to Support SEND Kids by producing, pro bono, the annual Nodd...
...more25/11/24
Legal recruitment agency, Totum Partners have been a long-term fund raiser for Support SEND Kids. Their support underpins much of our essential work. In recent years, the amazing Totum team have completed the incredible Ultra Challenge walking 100k in 24 hours. This year they added a new event, for ...
...more05/11/24
With changes to Welsh SEN law, now transitioning to the new ALN (Additional Learning Needs) framework by August 2025, we are delighted to announce our collaboration with Civitas Law on the new FREE No-nonsense Guide covering the Welsh law.The new ‘Nodi No-nonsense Guide to ALN law in Wales’ foll...
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