Here at DiAS we have a dedicated team offering legally-based and easily accessible information and advice about special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
We support children and young people with SEND, and their parents and carers. Our service is impartial and confidential.
Getting the Most From Our Website
Watch our quick guide for parent carers
We can help you to:
Understand more about SEND support
Develop good relationships with professionals
Prepare well for meetings
Express yours and your child’s views
Understand the paperwork
Recent DiAS news
New Making Sense of SEND Training
This autumn, DiAS is launching a new set of free training sessions for parent carers – Making Sense of SEND. These sessions are free for
DiAS volunteer training
Induction training for new volunteers Day 1 Online Training: Choose either 19th or 20th of November 9:30-2:30 Day 2 Face to Face Training: 21st November
Guides to help children who struggle to be in school
If your child or young person is starting to find going to school a struggle, is missing lessons or days at school, or has not