Other sources of support include:
- Waltham Forest SENDIASS, which offers independent advice for families of children with SEND
- Coram Children's Legal Centre (Child Law Advice), which provides specialist advice and information on child, family and education law
- IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice) is a national charity that provides independent, free legal advice and support for parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN)
- the School Exclusions Project, which provides free advocacy to help parents appeal against their child’s permanent exclusion in England, specialising in disability discrimination and cases where the child has special educational needs
- the Communities Empowerment Network (CEN), a group of staff and volunteer advocates who are on hand to provide advice and support if your child is experiencing problems at school, particularly with fixed-term suspensions or permanent exclusion
Find out more
Read the guide to school exclusion on the School Exclusion Project website.