The SEND Space: Keeping you up to date on progress made since the Local Area Partnership Inspection and Priority Action Plan (Ofsted and CQC)
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Welcome to the Bexley Information Advice & Support Service (IASS)

IASS is an impartial & confidential service offering information, advice and support to parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) and young people with SEND up to 25 years.

Bexley SEND IASS is an impartial and confidential service that has been commissioned to empower parent-carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Our goal is to help you understand your rights regarding your child or young person’s SEND.

Our team consists of independently trained professionals with extensive experience and knowledge in education, health, and social care.

We operate at arm’s length from the London Borough of Bexley.

All staff members are trained and experienced advisors in SEND law and casework, holding the accredited IPSEA Legal training.

Additionally, possessing up-to-date enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificates.

All SEND IASS services operate free of charge for parent-carers of children and young people with SEND.

Bexley IASS will respond to your enquiry within 7 working days 

About IASS

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How can we help you?

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How to contact us

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To access the advice & information sections of this website, please click on the boxes below

Welcome to the newly revised Bexley SEND IASS Resources Library, a centralised information hub featuring downloadable documents, toolkits, videos, and easy-to-read support materials all in one place.

If you would prefer to navigate to the Parent Carers or Children & Young Peoples sections of the website please do by clicking on the boxes below. 

The information and resources below have been designed to help parent carers and SEND young people by empowering you in navigating the SEND system.

RESOURCES LIBRARY

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Parent Carers

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Children & Young People

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Some comments on our work from parent carers, young people and professionals

From my last two contacts with Bexley IASS, you have made me more aware and improve my understanding about processes that need to be in place to adequately support my son. You have also made me identify those gaps and be confident to question professionals / LA and especially the school involved in providing my son's Special education needs. thank you
Anonymous
I feel so reassured there is a organisation we can go to for information- thanks iass
Anonymous
I feel I get a a quick response which is really helpful I get a better explanation from IASS then other professionals I seem to get there opinion rather then the correct answer I use IASS as a back up when I’m unsure or think I’m given the wrong advice by other professionals. IASS has been a real nice experience in this situation
Anonymous
Honestly I couldn’t have done it without the help of BEXLEY IASS! The service is beyond amazing! I have learnt so much and now feel confident in speaking up for my child. Thank you very much ⭐️
Anonymous
I spoke to a lovely lady who actually understood and listened. This was a first for me as I all seem to be doing at the moment is fighting to be heard and my child is diagnosed!. Great advice which i have acted on already and I have a meeting with the school next week
Anonymous
I had never heard of social prescribing, but IASS explained how it might help my daughter (out of education due to EBSA) and the GP did a referral. Really helpful advice about this and EBSA support in the Borough 👍
Anonymous
Understanding service, so helpful in breaking down difficult processes for me
Anonymous
The lady was so knowledgeable and patient!
anonymous
As a professional i had heard of IASS. I had a family who needed support to ensure the young person so I contacted Bexley IASS. Superb support for the young person and the family. I will definitely be signposting to IASS from now on !!
Anonymous