SEND Support for Families
Clear, compassionate guidance to help you understand your child's needs, navigate SEND processes and feel more confident about what to do next.
You don't have to understand every part of the SEND system on your own.
South Star offers practical, independent support to help you make sense of information, prepare for conversations with professionals and consider the next steps for your child.
How can we support your family?
Every family's situation is different. Support is tailored to where you are now and what you need help with, whether you're at the beginning of the SEND journey, concerned about the support your child is receiving, or trying to understand what should happen next.
Understanding Your Child's Needs
Support to make sense of your child's strengths, needs and the information you have received from school or other professionals.
Practical support to help you prepare for SEND meetings, identify the questions you want to ask and feel more confident taking part in discussions about your child.
Preparing for School Meetings
Clear guidance to help you understand SEN Support, the graduated approach and what assess–plan–do–review can look like for your child.
Understanding SEND Support
Support to understand the Education, Health and Care Plan process, including requests for assessment, draft plans, outcomes, provision and reviews.
EHCP Guidance
Help to understand SEND paperwork, reports and plans so you can identify what they say, what you may want to clarify and the questions you might want to raise.
Reviewing Plans & Documents
A supportive conversation to help you make sense of your current situation, explore your options and decide what questions or actions may be helpful next.
Considering Next Steps
If you're unsure what support you need, that's completely fine. Tell us a little about your situation and what you'd like help with, and we can discuss the most appropriate next step.