Trafford Parent Partnership Service is for parents/carers:

• whose children have been assessed as having special educational needs
• who believe their children may have special educational needs
• whose children have a disability recognised under the Disability Discrimination Act.

If you have any enquiries about your child’s special educational needs please phone our helpline on: 0161 912 3150.

The Trafford Parent Partnership Service can:

• explain the assessment process and the Code of Practice for special educational needs
• help you to give your views about your child's special educational needs
• support you at meetings;
• help you with any letters or forms
• help you understand your child's statement of special educational needs
• help you pass on your concerns to your child's school or to a member of the Local Authority
• put you in touch with staff from other agencies and voluntary organisations who may be able to give advice and information
• support you at Disagreement Resolution Service meetings (meetings where parents can discuss their child's needs with the school or LA)
• explain how you can appeal about decisions the LA have made, to the special educational needs tribunal (SEND)
• give you information about the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
• give you advice when your child starts at school or nursery
• give you information about your child moving from infant school (Key Stage 1) to junior school (Key Stage 2) or to a secondary school (Key Stage 3).