Independent Support. What is Independent Support?  National programme funded by DfE, commissioned by Council for Disabled Children  Support with applying.

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Independent Support

What is Independent Support?  National programme funded by DfE, commissioned by Council for Disabled Children  Support with applying for a new Education, Health and Care Plan assessment or transferring from a statement to an EHCP  Impartial service working closely with SENDIASS (previously Parent Partnership) East: / West: /

What do we do? Provide information and support for parents and young people up to the age of 25 including:  Support to understand the new process  Support at and preparing for meetings  Support with preparing parents and young people’s views  Support for parents/young people to participate as fully as possible in the process  Signposting to further support East: / West: /