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Mediation
Support
Cost:
£380
Mediation is when an impartial mediation helps both sides work out an agreement. Mediation's between parents and the LA, and we can support in the mediation meeting and gathering evidence.
The letter from the LA will outline the mediation companies you can contact and they do not charge for mediation certificates.
Anything discussed in the mediation cannot be used a subsequent tribunal hearing.
Using mediation does not affect your right to appeal to the SEND tribunal.
Your Support for SEND case worker will prepare for the mediation with you and liaise with the mediator. They will support you at the mediation and is able to speak on your behalf and ask the LA any questions.
Mediation is about understanding the issues of the disagreement and trying to solve them.
It is not about 'who is right or wrong' and it will focus on the present and future.
The mediator manages the mediation meeting and ensures that everyone has their say and are listened to.
Mediation can usually last 2-3 hours and you are able to take a break at anytime to discuss anything with your case worker.
The LA have to send a representative that is allowed to make decisions on that day.
An agreement is written up by the mediator and a mediation certificate issued within 3 working days.
You then have 1 month from the date on the the mediation certificate to appeal to SENDIST tribunal.
Possible next stage:
Payment Options
We accept Debit and Credit cards for one off payments, and we use Go Cardless if you wish to spread the costs*. Once agreed an invoice will be sent to your email for payment.
*Dependant on which service you are requiring
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Welcome to Support for SEND
Your Partner in SEND Support
Support for SEND (formally Solihull SEND Consultancy) is managed by Helen Ingham. The company was set up as Solihull SEND Consultancy in October 2016 to try and make a difference to families in Solihull that were finding it more and more difficult to access the ever dwindling free services available to them.
We currently support families across the UK and LA's include:
Solihull, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Coventry, Dudley, Barking & Dagenham, Bedfordshire, Herefordshire, Sandwell, Peterborough, Nottinghamshire, Lewisham, Brighton & Hove, Kent, Lancashire, London Borough of Hillingdon, London Borough of Redbridge, Norfolk and Bristol.
Many of the families we support trust our services and professionalism and always know that we are only a call away.
Get in touch if you would like support and we can add your LA to our list.
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Start Your EHCP Journey
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Support for SEND and let us help you navigate your SEND journey. This consultation is an opportunity for us to better understand your struggles and questions, and for you to see how we can support you moving forward. Together, we can find the best way to support your family.
