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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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12/03/25
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...
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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 ...
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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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Sky News raises awareness of our latest research “Fighting for your SEND child: the hidden costs”. Our results expose that a shocking 3 in 4 parents of SEND children have their working life affected, having to cut hours or give up work entirely.This hidden cost is due to: weakness in the EHCP sy...
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Watch our recording of this webinar, in our video library. In-depth and practical advice on phase transfers at 11+ and 16+. We talk you through what is needed. Recording of live event in Spring 2024.
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