About SENDIASS

I have worked as an Information officer since 2010: initially as a FISH Locality Information Officer and now as a SENDIASS Officer.

I have undergone all three levels of IPSEA legal training around the SEND Code of Practice. I am able to offer information, advice and support to parent carers, children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (aged 0 - 25 years) which will enable them to make informed choices regarding education and services, and ensure their voices are heard.

I have worked as a youth worker, play worker and Information, Advice and Guidance consultant supporting young people and families in accessing training, volunteering and education across a community shop and local children’s centre. I support families to overcome barriers and to fulfil their aspirations. Through my work with FISH I learnt about SEND, school inclusion and the difficulties that can occur for families to navigate services and support bringing my previous experience and knowledge to the team.

I have undertaken training in Special Educational Needs Law, which has enabled me to offer information and advice to professionals and parent carers around the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice. This, in turn, has helped me give families information, advice and support to help them ensure they are aware of their rights and choices and their voices are heard.

Hi I’m Dan, and I came to SENDIASS in July 2018. Before this I’ve worked within adult supported living, at a residential specialist school and have spent the previous 3 years delivering the independent support programme within Wakefield.

I have undertaken legal training to ensure that I can offer information, advice and support in relation to the special educational needs code of practice. My role within in the team is to provide additional resource in order to support the service coordinator with the service development plan.

Hello! I am Issy, and I one of the full-time Officers in SENDIASS. I cover the east area of East Riding, covering the areas of Beverley, Hornsea, Withernsea and Hedon.

I have worked within SENDIASS for over 2 years and have provided information, advice and support to parents and young people throughout the processes of EHCPs and SEN support in schools, supported parents through mediation, throughout permanent exclusion appeals, and supported through Director Discretion transport appeals.

I am currently completing a Master's degree in Psychology, and previously worked as a secondary school teacher, gaining valuable experience of classroom support and working directly with young people. I fully understand the importance of inclusion for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and have detailed knowledge of the support that could be in place to meet those needs.

I offer information, advice and support to parents and carers of 0-25 year olds who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Prior to this role I completed a degree in ‘Learning Support’ and worked as a teaching assistant for four years, supporting children with various special educational needs and disabilities. I was seconded to work on the 'Preparing for Adulthood' programme, and will be bringing all the knowledge I gained from that role to SENDIASS.

I guide and support children, young people and their parent/carers through the processes of SEN provision in schools, EHC Assessments and EHC Plans. I am passionate about making sure the service users' voices, wishes and feelings are heard and continue to support you.

Hi! My name is Steph, I am 25 and Yorkshire born and bred. I joined SENDIASS in August 2019, I cover Bridlington and Wolds and Dales. I have completed all three levels of Mandatory IPSEA Training and have attended additional workshops on 'Exclusions' and 'Supporting Young People with Autism'.

Prior to working for SENDIASS I completed a degree in Psychology where I was able to choose courses of study such as Developmental Disorders, Educational Psychology and Child and Adolescent Development. I have always had an interest in helping the younger generation become successful in all that they do, this is only possible when they have an inclusive education.

My favourite part of the role is meeting parents and supporting them to share with school and other professionals their concerns and finding solutions to support their child/young person to get the best out of their time in education.