Special Educational Needs services and organisations

Local Authority Support Services
The Local Authority (LA) provides a range of support services to ensure that advice and support is available to parents, children and schools within Shropshire. These services are managed by Telford & Wrekin Local Authority and bought back under joint arrangements. These services are based at Glebe Street, Wellington

Educational Psychology Service (EPS) - telephone 01952 385216
Learning Support Advisory Team (LSAT) - telephone 01952 385485
Sensory Inclusion Service (SIS) - telephone 01952 385269

Shropshire LA also a Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service (TMBSS), which provides education otherwise than at school for students who are unable to attend mainstream school for a variety of reasons. Telephone: 01743 254594

Parent Partnership Scheme
An independent support service offering impartial advice to the parents and carers of children who have special educational needs. Please follow the link below to access more information about the Parent Partnership Service.

West Midlands Special Educational Needs Mediation Service
The independent service set up to help resolve disagreement regarding special educational needs in the region. The parties involved in the dispute work together to reach an acceptable solution, with the help of a trained mediator.
Telephone: 01952 275038
e-mail: office@midlandssenmediation.com
Please select the attached document to access this email address.

Advisory Centre for Education
An independent national education advice centre which offers confidential advice to parents.
Telephone: 0808 800 5793 Monday to Friday 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal.
Advice to parents on how to appeal against Local Education Authority's decisions.
Telephone: 0870 241 2555

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