Our improved enquiry service
We have improved our telephone and email enquiry service! We value all the feedback we get from people using our services and are always looking for ways to make things better. So, you may notice if you contact us that we’re doing things a little bit differently. To help more families get the expert […]
New Ambassador Volunteer training for February 2023
Could you be one of our next Ambassador Volunteers (AV)? New Induction training for people interested in becoming an Ambassador Volunteer is now available. The training will be in a virtual session with a short break. 10am – 1pm Tuesday 21st February 2023 Ambassador Volunteers are links to their local SEND communities, sharing information from […]
DiAS training sessions in the Spring term
DiAS parent training session dates are now live for the Spring term. Book your place now! All sessions are online and free of charge. EHCP Review Myth-busting Have you got an annual review of your child’s EHC plan coming up? Then come along to a EHC Plan Reviews – Myth-busting parent session and find out […]
Helping you find and choose a school
One of the things we get asked about a lot, is how to choose the school that’s right for your child. This is especially true when a child is moving from primary to secondary school or from mainstream to a special school. It’s a big decision and you probably won’t know whether you’ve made the […]
Free SEND support workshop
5 December, 12.30 – 2.30pm Meadowbrook Community Centre, Dartington Parent Carer Forum Devon and DiAS are running a free 2-hour session aimed at parent carers and other family members. In response to parental feedback the session has been planned to cover the following areas: SEND support in schools – reasonable adjustments and the graduated response. […]
Information and Advice Triage Officer vacancy
This is an exciting opportunity to join our small supportive team providing impartial information advice and support for children and young people with SEND and their families. We are looking for an Information and Advice Triage Officer to join the team at DiAS. The role is part-time (30 hours per week), permanent and based in Exeter. […]
New Exeter drop in session
Wednesday 19th October 2022 10 – 1.00pmLarkbeare House, Topsham Road Exeter EX2 4NG If you’re in the Exeter area and looking for information and support about any SEND issue, you can now talk to Janet or Steph directly at our new bookable one to one sessions. At the session you’ll have a chance to talk […]
Autumn term parent training sessions
DiAS parent training session dates are now live for this term. Book your place now! All sessions are online and free of charge. EHCP Review Myth-busting Have you got an annual review of your child’s EHC plan coming up? Then come along to a EHC Plan Reviews – Myth-busting parent session and find out what […]
Ambassador Volunteer training this September
Could you be one of our next Ambassador Volunteers (AV)? New Induction training for people interested in becoming an Ambassador Volunteer is now available. The training will be in a virtual sessions the sessions with a short break. 10am -1pm, Wednesday 14th September 2022 Ambassador Volunteers are links to their local SEND communities, sharing information […]
Revised and updated Guide to Elective Home Education
Many parents in Devon home educate their children, or are thinking about home education, for all kinds of reasons. Elective home education has been a bit of a hot topic and the number of children being educated at home has been rising since the start of the pandemic. So we’ve reviewed and updated our comprehensive […]