Who can help

Get advice about school or an EHC plan

• Trafford SENDIASS

  They say: We provide free, confidential, impartial advice and support to parent carers, children and young people age 0-25 in relation to Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) who live in Trafford.

  How to contact them About them (sendiass.trafford.gov.uk)

  Trafford · Checked Thu 22 Oct

• IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice)

  They say: We are the leading charity in the field of SEND law in England, and we provide free and independent legal advice and support to families of children and young people with SEND.

  How to contact them About them (ipsea.org.uk)

  National · Checked Thu 22 Oct

Find out what support and services there are

• Trafford Family Information Service (FIS)

  They say: The Trafford Family Information Service (FIS) directory, sometimes called the Trafford Directory, lists local services for children, young people and families.

  How to contact them About them (trafford.gov.uk)

  Trafford · Checked Sat 24 Oct

• Trafford SEND Local Offer

  They say: Trafford’s SEND Local Offer describes the support available for children and young people aged 0 to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their families.

  How to contact them About them (trafford.gov.uk)

  Trafford · Checked Thu 22 Oct

• Contact

  They say: We run a free advice and information helpline for parents and carers with a disabled child aged from birth to 25, living in any part of the UK.

  How to contact them About them (contact.org.uk)

  National · Checked Thu 22 Oct

Meet other parents

Groups and coffee mornings on what's on

Support for you as a carer

• Trafford Carers Centre

  They say: We are an independent registered Charity supporting unpaid carers looking after someone who lives in the Trafford area.

  How to contact them About them (traffordcarerscentre.org.uk)

  Trafford · Checked Thu 22 Oct

Things for parents and carers on what's on

Help with a neurodivergent child

• Trafford Neurodiversity Support

  They say: The Trafford Neurodiversity Support team provides advice, information and support to help children, young people and their families access a range of services before and after diagnosis.

  How to contact them About them (trafford.gov.uk)

  Trafford · Checked Sat 24 Oct

Funded breaks and activities

• Trafford SEND Short Breaks

  They say: This service helps children and young people with disabilities take part in leisure activities and short breaks.

  How to contact them About them (trafford.gov.uk)

  Trafford · Checked Sat 24 Oct

Things to do, including holiday clubs, on what's on

Money and grants

Funding rounds that are open, on dates to act on