Lancashire SEND Information Advice and Support Team

26/02/2026

We are offering an in person session on Appealing Section I of the EHCP on Wednesday 4th of March.
Book on using the link below
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Jj5on7nYCUaexOGjbku00u6HSfn-xGFFhfuflFCfrrlUQjFRS05ERDZUVEdJRUpYN0QySjJXSjJMOC4u&origin=lprLink&route=shorturl

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For any queries or support, please contact us directly using our website.
https://lancssendias.org.uk/contact-us/

25/02/2026

📣 Have Your Say on Local SEND Services
Are you a parent or carer of a child or young person with SEND?
We want to hear about your experiences of local services — what’s working well, what could improve, and what changes you’ve noticed over the past year.
Your feedback will help shape:
✅ SENDIAS support
✅ SEND Roadshows
✅ Family Hubs
✅ Health, Education and Social Care services
The survey only takes a few minutes to complete, and your views really do make a difference.
📝 Take part here: https://www.lancashireparentcarerforum.org.uk/get-involved
Please share this post with other families who may want to have their say.
Thank you for helping us improve SEND services in our area 💬✨

25/02/2026

On Monday 23 February, the Department for Education published its schools white paper 'Every Child Achieving and Thriving', which shares its plan to reform special educational needs and disability (SEND) support in early years, schools and colleges.
Alongside the white paper is a national consultation called 'putting children and young people first', running until 18 May 2026. The Council for Disabled Children’s Participation team is working throughout this consultation period to support disabled children and young people, and those with special educational needs, to share their thoughts, experiences and ideas, and help shape the SEND reforms.
They are working with children and young people up to the age of 25 and should value your support in facilitating this. They shall be prioritising seldom heard voices and should like to hear from a diverse range of children and young people, including those who have higher support needs and different ways of communicating.
Focus group sessions will be starting across England in the first week of March and will run until 30 April 2026. There are limited spaces and they expect them to fill up very quickly.

24/02/2026

There's a couple of spaces left on our upcoming in person course Making Sense of SEND.

Book on using the link on the poster 🙂

We are running a free five week course called Making Sense of SEND. The course starts on 27th February at 9:30am. There are limited places available so book on using the link below.
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Jj5on7nYCUaexOGjbku00kTpeN86xblAl7voA-a-a7JUQzJMVTdXUkVaWkE3TDJWSUtFTldBVVUzNi4u&route=shorturl

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For any queries or support, please contact us directly using our website.
https://lancssendias.org.uk/contact-us/

24/02/2026

Here is our plan for The March Online Information Session. Poster's with booking links are to follow.
Please Note:
If you comment on a post where this poster has been shared, your comment will not receive a response.
✅ Comments on shared posts cannot be monitored by our team.
For any queries or support, please contact us directly using our website.
https://lancssendias.org.uk/contact-us/

23/02/2026

Come and see Gabbi at Fleetwood tomorrow or Lytham on Friday or Rebecca in Nelson if you need any SEND information and advice

23/02/2026

Where we are this week!

22/02/2026

The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has confirmed that the Schools White Paper will be published tomorrow. Setting out proposals for reforming the SEND system in England, alongside a public consultation.

We understand this news may feel unsettling. The most important thing to know right now is this:

1. The publication of the White Paper does NOT change existing SEND law.
2. Your child’s legal rights remain in place.
3. If you are told support has changed because of the White Paper, that is NOT correct.

A White Paper outlines the Government’s proposals for possible future changes to the law. It is the start of a process, not the end of one.

Once published, there will be a 12-week consultation, giving families, charities and professionals the chance to respond and influence what happens next.

We’ve created a dedicated webpage on the Schools White Paper and SEND reforms, which we will update regularly with:

💚 Our initial response to the Government’s proposals
💚 Clear explainers on each section of the consultation
💚 Details of consultation events
💚 Dates for Contact focus groups so families can help shape our submission

Even after consultation, any changes would still need to go through Parliament. Throughout this entire process, existing SEND law remains in place.

Working alongside other charities in the Disabled Children’s Partnership, we have been clear:

❗️Reform must strengthen support, not weaken it
❗️EHCPs must be safeguarded
❗️Rights must be protected
❗️Access to support must improve
❗️Families deserve a system that works without having to fight for it

Find our dedicated webpage here: https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/education-learning/the-schools-white-paper-education-reforms/

22/02/2026

19/02/2026

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18/02/2026

Our webinar 'Appealing to the SEND Tribunal - practical hints and tips' is now available to view on our website.

It will walk you through the key aspects of the appeal process, including:

🔷 Submitting the appeal
🔶 Local authority response
🔷 Further submissions, including the Tribunal's new Practice Directions
🔶 Completing the case review form, including witnesses
🔷 Working Documents
🔶 Preparing for the hearing, what happens in the hearing, and after the hearing

Watch now ➡️ https://www.ipsea.org.uk/webinar-appealing-to-the-send-tribunal-practical-hints-and-tips