Information, advice and advocacy for children and young people with SEND
Page updated 23/02/2022
The Children and Families Act 2014 requires every local area to have an impartial information, advice and support (IAS) service in place.
Information, advice and support
In Swindon, you can access free, impartial and confidential information, advice and support from SIAS - SEND information, advice and support service
You can also access information, advice and advocacy support from:
Swindon Advocacy Movement (SAM) Service Directory
Contact - for families with disabled children
The information, advice, support and advocacy services will provide different levels of help, from information and signposting through to active support.
There may be occasions where parents and children disagree. However, we can still provide support to both the young person and their parents or carers. We endeavour to work with the parents and young person in a way that best meets individual circumstances.
Citizens Advice Swindon
Sanford House
College Street entrance
SWINDON
Wiltshire
SN1 1HE
Tel: 0344 4994 114
Email: advice@swindon.cabnet.org.uk
Web: www.citizensadviceswindon.org.uk
Advocacy
Swindon Advocacy Movement (SAM) is a small local charity. We provide a number of advocacy services independent of the local authority, health, education or social care. We work with Swindon people who have care and support needs including autism, mental health difficulties, learning disabilities, eating disorders, dementia.
The views, opinions, ideas and suggestions of parents, carers, young people and children are of prime importance. Pivotal to Swindon’s SEND Local Offer is the commitment to advocate for children, young people and their families in providing the most appropriate tailored support for them.
Swindon Advocacy Movement (SAM) Service Directory
Links
DASH (Discovering Autistic Spectrum Happiness)