Share your views on the SEND IAS Service

The event starts at 10am, you can arrive any time from 9:30am, we will have a cup of tea or coffee ready for you.

If you are running late, please do not worry, we know mornings can be tricky. A member of the Bristol City Council Commissioning team will also be joining us.

We want to hear your thoughts on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SEND IASS) in Bristol, which is currently provided by SEND and You, previously known as Supportive Parents.

The service is being re-tendered, which means that Bristol City Council will be asking organisations to apply to run the service.

The budget won’t change much, so while new support likely can’t be added, we want to hear from families about what support is most helpful to them. This will help ensure the service is planned in a way that best meets the needs of local families.

The SEND IAS service helps children, young people and parents with advice on education, health and social care. They offer:

• Face-to-face meetings
• Support via the telephone
• Email support
• Website and social media

Their website has:

• Information on SEND topics
• Links to helpful groups
• Information about the educational support you should expect from shcools and colleges

SEND IASS also:

• Helps families speak up about issues like exclusion and complaints
• Supports some families during SEND Tribunal appeals
• Offers training to schools, health professionals and families on SEND rights
  
  We want to know what support from this service families have found most helpful, and if families know about this service and how it can support their family. This will help ensure the service works as well as possible for local families.