Help & Advice Useful Services Education List of educational support services for children and young people on the Autistic Spectrum. Applying for an EHCP? You can find useful EHCP resources available to download here. You can also see our Facebook Pages & Groups section for a list of online education and home-schooling support groups. National GOV.UK The Government's Department of Education can be found by clicking here. ACE Education ACE Education provides independent advice and information for parents on education issues in England. For professionals, they offer high quality training and consultancy services covering education law and guidance. Click here to visit website. Ambitious About Autism Ambitious About Autism run specialist education services. Their website contains information about how to access extra support, as well as advice on how to communicate with schools and understanding exclusions guidance. Click here to visit website. Child Law Advice Operated by Coram Children's Legal Centre, providing specialist advice and information on child, family and education law to parents, carers and young people in England. Click here to visit website. Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS) CEAS provides advice, support and guidance regarding the educational well-being of the children and young people. The CEAS team is comprised of qualified teachers and experienced case advisors who can answer queries predominantly via email and telephone. Click here to visit website. IPSEA Their services can help you understand children and young people’s legal rights and entitlements to education provision. They have an advice line, tribunal helpline and support service, call-in helpline, and information service. IPSEA also offers training on the SEND legal framework to parents and carers, professionals and other organisations. Click here to visit website. National Autistic Society Provides information on education for autistic children. Their guides provide advice for parents/carers and teaching professionals. Click here to visit website. One World Education An online school offering a tailored curriculum to meet the needs of the learners. Provides lessons from pre-school to key stage 5, following the British, USA and Australian framework. Click here to visit website. School Anxiety and Refusal Guide Provides advice on supporting your child and working with the school if your child is anxious about school or are unable to go to school. Click here to read. Not Fine in School Support resources for families with children experiencing school attendance barriers. Click here to visit website. SOSSEN They offer a free, friendly, independent and confidential telephone helpline for parents and others looking for information and advice on Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). Click here to visit website. Engage Education Resource that gives info on what Autistic children require in learning environment, adjustments teachers can make to improve the experience of children with ASD at school, and more resources to support SEND children and teachers. Click here to read. Special Needs Jungle The Special Needs Jungle website contains parent-led information, resources and informed opinion about children and young people 0-25. Click here to visit website. Medical Evidence for Authorised Absence This resource answers the question- is medical evidence required to authorise absences from school? Click here to download. Tutorful Tutorful is an online tool for finding a trusted expert Autism tutor. Click here to visit website. Go Student Provides high quality and affordable Special Educational Needs tutoring. They specialise in supporting children aged 6-19 with a diagnosis of, or with possible: Autism, ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia. Click here to visit website. Childcare.co.uk Their tool enables you to find a private tutor in your area that specialise in teaching children with special needs. Click here to visit website. Superprof Online directory of online and in-person Autism specialist tutors. Click here to visit website. Teachers To Your Home Provides over 18000 qualified and experienced teachers who also offer their skills as high quality home tutors across the UK. Click here to visit website. Essex Essex SENDIASS Provides information, advice and support to young people and children with SEN or disabilities aged 0 -25, and their parents, about education, health and social care. Click here to visit website. Families in Focus Families in Focus Essex provides Independent Parental Support on educational issues including assessments, education health care plans and exclusions. Click here to visit website. SEND The Right Message This service is for parents with a Southend postcode that need school SEND support for their child. Click here to visit website. Lapwing Education Deliver bespoke alternative education to young people aged 4 to 25 years old who are struggling to manage in a mainstream, PRU or special school/college placement. Based in Suffolk but cover areas across East Anglia. Click here to visit website. The Power Project Offers direct support to children and young people aged 8-13 and their parents or carers to help them develop ways of coping with challenging situations at home, at school and in their local communities. Helps those who are struggling to engage at school, attending irregularly or truanting internally and will have had contact with or be known to the police (perhaps as a victim). Click here to visit website. Zinc Education Zinc is an arts-based education charity, located in Ongar, Essex, focusing on delivering core subjects, independent living and life skills all taught through cross curricular arts-based projects. They work with adults with profound and multiple learning difficulties, mobility issues and other complex needs. Students learn functional skills, gain work experience and build up a portfolio of AQA accredited units and certificates in visual arts, performing arts, maths, English and science. Click here to visit website. Multi-Schools Council Each term, children from mainstream and special schools meet to learn more about each other and put their plans in place for making a difference. Click here to visit website. Suffolk Suffolk SENDIASS Provides information, advice and support to young people and children with SEN or disabilities aged 0 -25, and their parents, about education, health and social care. Click here to visit website. Catch 22 Provide alternative and special education provisions, including full-time, part-time provisions in Primary, Secondary and College settings for young people with barriers to education. Click here to visit website. Lapwing Education Deliver bespoke alternative education to young people aged 4 to 25 years old who are struggling to manage in a mainstream, PRU or special school/college placement. Based in Suffolk but cover areas across East Anglia. Click here to visit website. Green Light Trust Their Natural Alternative Provision & Inclusion Programme is designed for children and young people from primary age and above, that may be struggling in mainstream education, providing the perfect space for personal growth. Click here to visit website. Norfolk Norfolk SENDIASS Provides information, advice and support to young people and children with SEN or disabilities aged 0 -25, and their parents, about education, health and social care. Click here to visit website. Catch 22 Provide alternative and special education provisions, including full-time, part-time provisions in Primary, Secondary and College settings for young people with barriers to education. Click here to visit website. Lapwing Education Deliver bespoke alternative education to young people aged 4 to 25 years old who are struggling to manage in a mainstream, PRU or special school/college placement. Based in Suffolk but cover areas across East Anglia. Click here to visit website. Hertfordshire Norfolk SENDIASS Provides information, advice and support to young people and children with SEN or disabilities aged 0 -25, and their parents, about education, health and social care. Click here to visit website. Families in Focus Hertfordshire-based community interest company that provides training information and therapeutic, emotional support to parents. They offer parent courses and SEND support. Click here to visit website. Sussex Amaze If you are a child or young person with a special educational need or a disability (SEND), or the parent of a child or young person with SEND, you can call the Amaze SENDIASS helpline for information and advice. They also provide training and workshops on a range of topics, including SEN support, EHC assessments, annual reviews, claiming benefits and transition into adulthood. Click here to visit website. Manage Cookie Preferences