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Source of help, support and information

Advisory Centre for Education
General - Tel: 0808 800 5793
Exclusions – Tel: 0207 704 9822
Helpline information on all aspects of additional educational needs.
Contact a Family
Tel: 0808 808 3555
National information on specific conditions and disabilities – Family contacts
Disability Rights Commission
Tel: 08457 622633
National office for advice regarding disability discrimination issues and complaints.
Independent Panel for Special Education Advice
(IPSEA)
Advice line – Tel: 0800 018 4016
Tribunal enquiries– Tel: 01394 384711
Free, independent advice on appealing to the Additional Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal, including representation when needed.
Network 81 Tel: 0870 770 3306 Independent, impartial advice on AEN related issues.
Parent Partnership Service
Tel: 287 8555
parent.partnership@oldham.gov.uk
Provides impartial information, help and direct one-to-one support to families who have children with additional educational needs. Help is given to deal with the identification and assessment of a child’s difficulties in school.
Parentline
Tel: 0808 800 2222
Information and advice on relationships, bullying, family difficulties and other issues.
Parents for Inclusion
Tel: 020 7582 5008
Parent led national support group towards inclusion for those with learning differences.
Rathbone Society
Tel: 0800 917 6790
Learning Difficulties Helpline
SENDIST
Tribunal helpline: 01325 392555
Disability helpline: 020 7925 5750
Special Educational Needs Disability and Tribunal Service