Who is this for: Families

Cost: £79

Booking: Booking Required - SEND law and young people (post-16): 27 January | (IPSEA) Independent Provider of Special Education Advice

Delivered live via zoom, this one day training is designed specifically for parents, carers and supporting family members of children who are approaching being above, or are already above, compulsory school age, or who are young people (post-16).

The training covers:

• What your local authority and education setting should be doing to help

• The framework of the Children and Families Act 2014, including SEN support, EHC needs assessments, content of EHC plans and annual reviews

• How the Mental Capacity Act 2005 may apply

• Social care duties, including the transition from child to adult social care

• Transport duties relating to those over compulsory school age

The content will be particularly relevant to those who are navigating post-16 education and training for the first time, as well as those who want to refresh their knowledge or gain a greater understanding of the law.

This training relates to the law as it applies in England, and is presented live by a member of our legal team. If you have a question regarding this training session, please feel free to get in touch.

Funded spaces

Thanks to a donation from The National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All, the Peter Harrison Foundation and the Designated Reserve Benevolent Fund, we are pleased to have a fund available for parents, carers and young people who are unable to access a full cost place at an IPSEA parent/carer training event.

Apply here for a free place on this event. Please note, a £10 deposit will be payable at the time of booking, and this will be refunded to you once you have attended the training. To ensure as many families as possible can benefit from this fund, we can only offer one free place per family.

Terms and conditions

This virtual training day is designed for parents, carers and supporting family members of children or young people with SEND. To ensure the training meets the needs of its intended audience, we kindly ask attendees to confirm they are a parent, carer or family member when making a booking.

Please also read our training terms and conditions and confirm acceptance of these when making your booking.

This virtual training will only go ahead provided there are sufficient bookings. We will offer an alternative date or refund if this session is cancelled.