IPSEA was established as a voluntary organisation in 1983 and registered as a charity in 1989.
Over time we have evolved. We are now the leading organisation providing independent legally based advice and support for the families of children with SEN and/or a disability. There is no other organisation offering the range of free, independent and legally based support that IPSEA provides.

The Advice Line provides legally based information and next step advice on any educational issue that is the result of your child’s special educational needs or disability. This could include problems with schools, requesting statutory assessment, statements and Education, Health and Care Plans, annual reviews, disability discrimination and exclusion.

Our mission is to help families get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and/or disability (SEND).

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