SENDIASS
South Tees’s SENDIASS is provided by Barnardo’s on behalf of Middlesbrough Council and Redcar and Cleveland Council.
We offer free impartial, confidential information and advice for children and young people aged 0-25 and their parents and carers where a child or young person has or may have special educational needs or disability.
The South Tees SENDIASS team include:
SENDIASS Co-ordinator
SENDIASS Officers
SENDIASS Admin Worker
SENDIASS Volunteers supporting parents, carers, and young people
SENDIASS provides volunteers who offer confidential and impartial support and advice to parents, carers, and young people.
An Independent supporter can help in a number of ways, including:
Who are our volunteers?
Independent parental supporters are volunteers who come from across Teesside and have a range of interests and expertise.
They often become a volunteer Independent Parental Supporter (IPS) because they have an interest in special educational needs, having worked in education or having been the parent or grandparent of a child with special needs themselves.
If you would like to volunteer, contact us: southteessendiass@barnardos.org.uk
You can also find out more here - Special Educational Needs Champion (Redcar, Cleveland and Middlesborough) | Barnardo's Volunteering (barnardos.org.uk)
Up to date information about events happening locally will be detailed on our Facebook page.
We would be happy to attend coffee mornings or other events if we can. Please send invitations to the email address or call if you would prefer to.
Every local authority must publish a Local Offer. The Local Offer tells you what support the local authority expects to be available for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. It must include information about education, health and care provision. It should also tell you about training, employment and independent living for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Please click here to view Redcar and Cleveland's Local Offer Please click here to view Middlesbrough's Local Offer Visit their website for more information: Website: Family Support Service - Daisy Chain (daisychainproject.co.uk)
Local offer
Daisy Chain Project Family Support Team
View their website for more information:
Redcar and Cleveland Short Breaks
An NHS telephone line, 0300 2000 000, is now available for anyone in Teesside to call if they are concerned about the emotional wellbeing of a child or young person (up to their 18th birthday). When ringing 0300 2000 000, callers can speak directly to a mental health nurse who can provide advice and next steps guidance there and then. Website: Request for help - Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust We can help you with any problems you might be having at school and can also give you information about other services such as health or social care, including: Helping you to arrange a meeting with teachers and other school staff about the help you need in school Helping you to write down all the things you want to say at the meeting and even come along with you to make sure that you have the chance to say all the things you wanted to say Helping you and your parents, teachers, and other professionals to make a plan about how to meet your needs [add video] Life can be challenging as a parent or carer and you might wish to meet or talk to other people in a similar situation. Local Parent Carer Forums are a representative local group of parents and carers of children with special educational needs and/or disabled children who work with local authorities, education, health and other professionals to make sure the services they plan and deliver meet the needs of disabled children and families. Redcar and Cleveland Parent Carer Forum – SEND Family Voice Redcar and Cleveland Parent Carer Forum - SEND Family Voice Redcar Website: www.sendfamilyvoicerc.co.uk SEND Family Voice Recar and Cleveland are a Department of Education funded forum of parents and carers of children and young people (0-25) with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Their main aim is to make sure that the needs of all children are met. They bring together parent and carer voices from across Redcar and Cleveland to improve engagement between services and families, to empower each other and influence policy and practice. Helpful links: Middlesbrough Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Team Redcar & Cleveland Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Team
Teesside NHS Support Line
For children and young people
For parents and carers
You can contact us for more individualised advice and support via phone, email or complete our contact us form.
If you are a young person, you can find more information about accessing SENDIASS or support.
If you are a parent/ carer or professional and want more information about SENDIASS.
Resources and information that may help you with your question or query.
We are open Monday - Thursday, 9am-5pm and Friday, 9am-4.30pm
