Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service

PATT SENDIASS provides free, confidential and impartial information, advice and support to children and young people with SEND and their parents and carers in Thurrock. Their aim is to help families understand their rights, make informed decisions and ensure that children and young people’s views are heard.

PATT can provide advice and support about:

• understanding and accessing SEN Support in school
• sharing your child's views and creating a One Page Profile
• the EHCP process, including requesting an EHC needs assessment
• preparing for and participating in meetings with schools and the Local Authority
• transitions between schools and phases of education
• school exclusions and suspensions
• Preparing for Adulthood for young people
• SEND law, Local Authority policies and education rights
• resolving disagreements and understanding options where families and schools or the Local Authority disagree
• finding local and national organisations and sources of support.

PATT also provides a range of parent resources, guidance, checklists and template letters, including resources for SEN Support, Family Views, EHCP applications and school meetings.

Contact PATT SENDIASS
Phone: 07702 127 252
Email: info@patt.org.uk
Address: 51 Lodge Lane, Grays, Essex, RM17 5RZ

Website: www.patt.org.uk

Please note: PATT SENDIASS is an impartial service and does not act as an advocacy service or favour one party in a disagreement.