Information, advice and support
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)
If you are a parent, carer or young person needing help or information, there are a range of resources available for you.
Trafford Special Educational Needs and Disability Information and Support Service (SENDIASS)
If you are a parent, carer or young person that needs help or information, including advice about your Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and the processes involved contact Trafford SENDIASS.
SENDIASS is your impartial organisation in Trafford. They have local knowledge about how the process works in Trafford and can offer guidance and advice on the support available.
Trafford Parents Forum
Trafford Parents Forum is a group of Trafford parents supporting other Trafford parents who have children and young people with SEN and Disability.
SEND Parent Carers Chatty Cafe
The Chatty Cafe is a regular, friendly coffee morning to meet other people, get information and advice, and take a break.
Hosted by the SEND Local Offer Advisor and Trafford Carers Centre, the aim is to create a community space to share experiences of caring for family and chat about positives and the challenges carers experience, to feel connected with others and to help others in the same situation.
Family Information Service
The Family Information Service can provide you with information and advice about services which make up the local offer in Trafford. You can get details about the support which is available and what's on in the local area.
National information organisations
Newsletters
The Link SEND Newsletter
This is Trafford's termly newsletter to keep parents up to date on all things SEND. This includes changes to local processes and services as well as linking you to our local offer where you can find lots of useful information, advice and support.