What do we offer?
Our small dedicated team offers legally based and easily accessible impartial and confidential information, advice and support about special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) as it relates to education, health and social care. We also offer support when a child or young person is excluded from school.
We support children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 and their parents or carers.
We can provide professionals with general advice about SEND as it relates to education, health and social care.
We can help you to:
- Understand more about SEND law
- Express yours and your child’s views
- Prepare well for meetings
- Understand paperwork and processes
- Develop working relationships with professionals
Who do we support?
We support children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 and their parents or carers from a time when you first have concerns about your child’s or your own special educational needs.
We have produced factsheets and toolkits for parents and young people which provide initial information on a range of issues, you can find these on the Sendias website.
Please either email or call the Sendias Bathnes Team to discuss your situation with one of our team.
Where is Sendias Bathnes based?
The Sendias Bathnes is based in Keynsham. We are able to support families via telephone, email, virtual platforms including Zoom and TEAMS and face to face where we have the capacity to do so. As the situation remains fluid, please contact us for the most up to date information.
We are unable to offer home visits except in exceptional circumstances.
How can I request support/how can I access the service
You can request support through a variety of channels; email, telephone, text or the enquiry form on our website, see our contact details below.
We are unable to accept referrals from professionals although we can provide professionals with general information so they can support you to contact us.
Contact information
Sendias Bathnes
Advice line: 01225 394382 (Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm an answerphone operates outside of these hours)
Mobile: 07530 263401
Email: sendias@bathnes.gov.uk
Website: https://sendiasbathnes.org.uk/
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sendiasbathnes
Postal address:
Sendias Bathnes
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Lewis House
Manvers Street
Bath, BA1 1JG