Here are links to relevant legalisation, guidance and national and local agencies for support and information.
The Law
- Children and Families Act 2014 (CAFA)
- SEND Regulations 2014
- Equality Act 2010
- Education Act 1996
- SEN and Disability Statute-Law Regulations-and Guidance
- Disabled Children Legal Handbook (can be downloaded here)
Statutory Guidance
- Send Code of Practice January 2015
- Special Educational Needs and Disability – A guide for parent carers
- Disability Discrimination in Education
- Equality Act 2010 and Schools
- Exclusion – Statutory Guidance
- School Travel and Transport Guidance
- Statutory Guidance Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions in Schools
- Statutory Guidance for Children Who Cannot Attend School Because of Health Needs
Local Information and Support
- Sutton’s Local Offer
- Sutton Parents Forum
- Sutton Carers Centre
- Advocacy for all
- Sutton Mencap
- NAS Sutton Branch – A branch of the National Autistic Society
- Sutton Dyslexia Association
National Information, Advice and Support
Information and Advice on SEND Law
- IPSEA- Independent Provider of Special Education Legal Advice
- CONTACT- Charity for families of Disabled Children and National Helpline
- Council for Disabled Children
- SOS-SEN
- Child Law Advice
- ACE Special Education Resources
- School Exclusion Project
- Special Needs Jungle
Information, Advice, and Helplines on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- List of Helplines/Support for Sick and Disabled Children
- Disability Rights UK and Advocacy – Policy and Campaigns
- SCOPE- Equality for Disabled People
- MENCAP- Learning Disability Advice and Support
- Downs Syndrome Information and Advice
- Ambitious About Autism
- National Autistic Society
- PDA Society – Pathological Demand Avoidance – Part of the Autism Spectrum
- ADHD Foundation
- About Anxiety – Anxiety UK
- How to Help Children Suffering From Depression & Anxiety | NSPCC
- British Dyslexia Association – Dyslexia
- What are Specific Learning Difficulties? – The Dyslexia Association