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London SEN Mediation Service newsletters and policy documents

Click below for newsletters and policy documents:

Resolving School Based Disputes 

Strategies for Effective Conflict Management        

Annual Report April 2008 - March 2009

Performance Update

Pre-mediation guidance for parents                     

Pre-mediation guidance for local authorities and schools

Testimonials

Legal Representatives Policy                                   

Legal Representatives Guidance  

 

DCSF Documents
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Lamb Inquiry Report

National Centre for Social Research-Report on Special Educational Needs Disagreement Resolution Services- National Evaluation

National Centre for Social Research-Parental Confidence in the SEN Assessment, Statementing & Tribunal System
 


Parent Partnership Contact Details
Parent Partnership Services offer independent, impartial advice and information to parents about the Special Educational Needs process.

Barnet - Kate Ring
020 8359 7637 

Bedford - David Newbury
01234 316 353

Bexley - Mary Howard
020 8836 8407

Brent - Sharon Bourla / Meena Mehta
020 8937 3434

Bromley - Lorraine Parkes
020 8851 4842

Camden- Victor Baldock
020 7974 6325

Croydon - Aurelija Supronaite / Andrew Padmore
020 8688 8288

Enfield - Linda Briars
020 8373 2700

Greenwich - Yvonne Wimbury / Lesley Drake
020 8921 2549

Hackney - Scilla Morgan
020 7014 7123

Hammersmith & Fulham - Pat McNair
020 8840 9099

Haringey - Ed Archer / Chrissie Baxter
020 8800 4134

Harrow - Mo Goss
020
8732 4780

Hounslow - Sonal Sisodia
020 8583 2607

Islington - Ann Braham
020 7527 5856

Kensington & Chelsea - Allison Holt Ambrogi
020 8962 9994

Kingston Upon Thames - Anne Frayda
020 8547 6203

Lambeth - Chris White
020 7926 9805

Lewisham - Jennifer Becon
020 8695 5955

Luton - Geoff Briggs
01582 548156

Newham - Sue Smith
020 8470 9703

Redbridge - Lin Beverly
020 8551 7333

Richmond Upon Thames - Rachel Robinson
020 8831 6179

Southwark - Sandra Gee
020 7525 5256

Sutton - Pat Wells
020 8640 4541

Tower Hamlets - John Thesiger
020 7702 8316

Wandsworth - Gina Musa/ Rina Patel
020 8871 8065

Westminster - Rahmin Chowdhury
020 7641 5355


Further Guidance on Mediation for Local Authorities

Please click here for more Information on Mediation if you are a Local Authority Officer
 

Other Organisations Helping Parents of Children with Special Educational Needs

These organisations provide information, advice, support and services either for people effected by a particular disability and their families or on general disability/ educational issues.

Please note that we
are not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

ACE (Advisory Centre for Education) www.ace-ed.org.uk

IPSEA (Independent Parental Special Education Advice) www.ipsea.org.uk

NASEN (National Association for Special Educational Needs) www.nasen.org.uk

National Autistic Society www.nas.org.uk

National Deaf Children's Society www.ndcs.org.uk

Network 81 (Parents' support organisation) www.network81.org

Royal Institute for the Blind www.rnib.org.uk

 

Mediation Training Pack 
To support disagreement resolution/ mediation in disputes over special educational needs, the London SEN Regional Partnership produced a training pack, containing a video and booklet, which is aimed particularly at local authorities and schools. Copies of the training pack are available free of charge from:

Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Publications, PO Box 5050, Sherwood Park, Annesley, Nottingham, NG15 0DJ
Phone: 0845 602 2260        Email: dcsf@prolog.uk.com Quote ref: 0262/2002

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