News and real-life stories

We’re here for children and young people with special education needs and disabilities, young carers and families. ​We’re on a mission to create a world where all kinds of kids have all kinds of opportunities. ​

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Early years
18 Oct 2022

Maria’s story

Maria's new school were struggling to meet her complex needs after she moved from a different area. Read her SENDIASS story.

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SENDIASS stories
18 Oct 2022

Luna’s story

Luna had not been able to attend school for some time due to high levels of anxiety. Read her SENDIASS story.

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SENDIASS stories
18 Oct 2022

Lorna’s story

Lorna is a single parent who needed support when school proposed an EHC plan for one of her children. Read her SENDIASS story.

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SENDIASS stories
18 Oct 2022

Juliet’s story

Juliet had been having a tough time at school and wasn't getting the support she needed. Read her SENDIASS story.

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SENDIASS stories
18 Oct 2022

Jacob’s story

Jacob needed support to start primary school but additional funding had been denied and the family didn't know why.

SENDIASS stories
18 Oct 2022

Jack’s story

When Jack's application for an Education, Health and Care Plan was turned down his family was upset and confused. Find out how Kids SENDIASS supported them.

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SENDIASS stories
18 Oct 2022

Isla’s story

Not everyone wants or needs an Education, Health and Care plan. Isla was one of them. Read about how Kids SENDIASS supported her.

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SENDIASS stories
18 Oct 2022

Heather’s story

Heather had dropped out of education because he needs were not being met. Read her story.

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SENDIASS stories
18 Oct 2022

Harriet’s story

Harriet was being bullied and had started refusing to go to school. Her mum had approached the school informally about the lack of support for Harriet but hadn't had a satisfactory response.

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SENDIASS stories
18 Oct 2022

Ethan’s story

Ethan's family needed help with Ethan's EHC Plan. They were being asked to sign documents they didn't understand.

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SENDIASS stories
18 Oct 2022

Danny, Jessie and Joey’s story

Triplets Danny, Jessie and Joey each needed an EHC plan. But they had been incorrectly refused. With support from Kids SENDIASS the family got the support they were entitled to.

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SENDIASS stories
18 Oct 2022

Daniel’s story

Daniel wanted to join the Navy but he was struggling to find his place in education. Kids SENDIASS team worked with Daniel and his family to win his trust so that a needs assessment could be made to support him on his way.