How is a referral made?

Call us on 020 7359 3635

Post: KIDS London, SEN Mediation Service, 7-9 Elliott's Place, London, N1 8HX

Requests for mediation can come from:

Parents
Local Authority Officers
Parent Partnership Officers
School staff
Other parties, such as voluntary agencies.

No paperwork is required. Simply phone or email us or, alternatively, complete a referral form. Please see below for our referral form, which you can download and return to us.

A member of staff will take details of the case and if both parties to the disagreement agree to take part in mediation, a date will be arranged, and the mediation will proceed.

Please note that Local Authority Officers, Parent Partnership Officers or any other third parties must have permission from parents/ carers before passing their details to the KIDS London SEN Mediation Service. Guidance for Local Authorities (click here)

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