Age Range
Children, young people, parents and carers
About the Practice
When a support decision in Derry/Londonderry becomes impossible to decode, parents need a structured path before the next deadline arrives. Education Authority SEND Plan Derry/Londonderry Families helps Derry/Londonderry parents understand the Northern Ireland SEN and Statement of SEN framework before a meeting, refusal letter, review or tribunal deadline takes over the whole house. The work is about turning fear and scattered evidence into a clearer plan for school, the authority and the next decision point.
Clinical Expertise
SEN Link officer contact, statutory assessment queries, Statement of SEN questions, 14+ transitions and Education Authority SEN guidance
Statement of SEN review, statutory assessment and transition queries
SENDIST and appeal signposting by EA process
Why Work With Us?
EA SEND Route: Parents get a clearer route through confusing education language, so they can see what needs to happen before the next school, authority or tribunal step.
Statement Process Clarity: Support focuses on evidence, deadlines, wording and next actions, helping families move from panic to a practical plan.
Calm Support During Conflict: This route helps parents understand which Education Authority team is responsible before the case becomes a blur of calls and letters.
Children, young people, parents and carers
Northern Ireland phone and online route
Ask provider
Free official information route
Case review, evidence mapping, plan review and advocacy support by service scope
Most advocate and advice routes accept parent enquiries; local statutory advice services are the free first route
Statutory assessment, Statement and professional-service signposting
SEN Link officer contact, statutory assessment queries, Statement of SEN questions, 14+ transitions and Education Authority SEN guidance
Advocacy for school access, support-plan provision, placement decisions and parent confidence
School, EA and specialist team communication by official route
Northern Ireland phone and online route
Remote or regional additional needs advocacy for Derry/Londonderry families
Derry/Londonderry