Independent Support

What is Independent Support?

National programme funded by DfE, commissioned by Council for Disabled Children

Support with applying for a new Education, Health and Care Plan assessment or transferring from a statement to an EHCP

Impartial service working closely with SENDIASS (previously Parent Partnership)

East: 01992 504013 / West: 01923 676549 / email: is.herts@kids.org.uk

What do we do?

Provide information and support for parents and young people up to the age of 25 including: Support to understand the new process Support at and preparing for meetings Support with preparing parents and young people’s

views Support for parents/young people to participate as fully

as possible in the process Signposting to further support

East: 01992 504013 / West: 01923 676549 / email: is.herts@kids.org.uk