SEND IASS North Northants

SEND IASS North Northants SEND IASS provides FREE, confidential, impartial advice and support on all matters SEND related across education, health and social care in North Northants.

North Northants Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice, and Support Service (SEND IASS) is a statutory provision operating at arm's length of North Northants Council. We provide free, confidential, and impartial advice, guidance, and support to children and young people (0-25 years) with SEND, as well as their parents and carers. At North Northants SEND IASS, we empower children and young people with SEND, along with their parents and carers, to understand their rights, fulfil their aspirations, and reach their potential. Our experienced team possesses extensive legal and localised knowledge across education, health, and social care. We provide a variety of flexible services, including training, advocacy, appeal tribunal support, referrals to statutory and voluntary agencies, access to local and national support groups, a telephone advice line available Monday to Friday, and in-person appointments. We are dedicated to strengthening our community identity and enhancing our collaborative relationships to meet needs and ensure the voices of our children, young people, and parents and carers are heard. Please like and follow our page to stay updated with our service and to access useful tools to support your SEND journey. Contact us on 0300 373 2532 or email SENDIASS@northnorthants.gov.uk to discuss how we can assist you today.

08/12/2025

๐ŸŽ„โœจ On the 8th day of Christmas, SEND IASS gave to meโ€ฆ

Lodge Park Wheelchair Basketball (you don't have to be a wheelchair user to take part!)

When: Sunday 14th December
Time: 2pm-4pm
Where: Lodge Park Sports Centre, Shetland Way, Corby, NN17 2SG

โœ‰๏ธ For more information, please contact NNLeisure@northnorthants.gov.uk

Monday Motivation ๐Ÿ’™
08/12/2025

Monday Motivation ๐Ÿ’™

05/12/2025

๐ŸŽ„โœจ On the 5th day of Christmas, SEND IASS gave to meโ€ฆ

I.P.S.E.A SEND Law Training Sessions in the New Year!

Equip yourself with the tools and knowledge to secure the right education for your child.

โœ… All sessions are ยฃ79
โœ… Funding available for families who cannot access a full-price place (check event details for eligibility)

๐Ÿ‘‰ https://tinyurl.com/y3c9a6nx

๐ŸŒŸ๐—™๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†!๐ŸŒŸOur team works hard to provide impartial, high-quality support for families.๐ŸงกHave you used our service...
05/12/2025

๐ŸŒŸ๐—™๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†!๐ŸŒŸ

Our team works hard to provide impartial, high-quality support for families.๐Ÿงก

Have you used our service before? Your feedback helps us grow and continue making a difference. You can leave a comment below, send us a message, or complete our quick feedback form here: https://shorturl.at/94kbv

04/12/2025

๐ŸŽ„โœจ ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ก๐—— ๐—œ๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ฆ ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ

On the FOURTH day of Christmas, SEND IASS gave to me...

FREE webinar by Witherslack Group: โ€œParental Burnout, Meltdowns and Behaviourโ€

When: Wednesday 10 December 2025
Time: 10am-11am

โ€œJoin the Witherslack Group for a free webinar where Stephanie Batey, a neurodiversity speaker for The Inclusive Teacher Company she shares practical advice and strategies to support your child through a meltdown.โ€

Register at: https://www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/parental-burnout

Did you know that we provide a range of free, ready-to-use resources designed to support parents, carers, and young peop...
04/12/2025

Did you know that we provide a range of free, ready-to-use resources designed to support parents, carers, and young people with SEND?

๐Ÿ”— You can explore our range of resources on our website: https://www.sendiassnorthnorthants.co.uk/resources

We are continually developing and updating our resources to ensure families, carers, and young people have access to clear, practical, and up to date information. New resources will be added regularly, so please check back for the latest guidance and tools. โœจ

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03/12/2025

๐ŸŽ„โœจ ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ก๐—— ๐—œ๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ฆ ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ

On the THIRD day of Christmas, SEND IASS gave to me...

Corby Library December Family Activities๐ŸŒŸ

Corby Library has a line up of FREE family activities, that are fantastic for families and young people, throughout December.

To book, you can either:
๐Ÿ‘‹ Drop in and speak to staff,
โœ‰๏ธ Email corby.libraryplus@northnorthants.gov.uk
๐Ÿ“ฒ Call 0300 126 3000 (option 5, option 3).

Please note: adult supervision is essential.

All local authorities must provide an impartial information, advice and support service (IASS) for children and young pe...
03/12/2025

All local authorities must provide an impartial information, advice and support service (IASS) for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their parents as set out in special educational needs (SEN) legislation and the SEND Code of Practice 2015. The service must operate at arm's length from the local authority.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป?

๐Ÿ”น Arms-Length: We are not influenced or controlled by Local Authority decision-making, even though the service is LA-funded.

๐Ÿ”น Impartial: Acting without bias or favouritism. Being impartial means treating everyone equally, regardless of personal feelings or preferences.

๐Ÿ”น Confidential: Keeping information private and secure. If something is confidential, itโ€™s not shared without permission, ensuring trust and privacy.

To learn more and to read our impartiality policy, click here: https://www.sendiassnorthnorthants.co.uk/impartiality-policy

๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†!
โ˜Ž 0300 373 2532 or ๐Ÿ“ง sendiass@northnorthants.gov.uk
๐Ÿ“† Monday to Friday
โฐ 24 hr voicemail facility
๐ŸŒContact form via www.sendiassnorthnorthants.co.uk

๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐ŸŒ We join the global community in promoting inclusion, equality, and resp...
03/12/2025

๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐ŸŒ

We join the global community in promoting inclusion, equality, and respect for all. This day is a reminder to celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of individuals with disabilities and to work together to remove barriers and create opportunities for everyone. ๐Ÿ’ช

To mark 'International Day of Persons with Disabilities', SEND IASS North Northants,
EADS (Employment and Disability Service) and the LIVE (Learning Independence Volunteering Employment) (LIVE Team News) will be at Corby Library ๐—ง๐—ข๐——๐—”๐—ฌ from 11am until 2pm. We will be offering information, advice and support for members of staff and the public around:

โœ… Support for staff
โœ… Reasonable adjustments in the workplace
โœ… Resources for families navigating the world of SEND.

This is a great opportunity to connect, share experiences and explore ways to make workplaces more inclusive. Purple is the themed colour for this important day, so join us in wearing something purple to show your support! ๐Ÿ’œ

02/12/2025

๐ŸŽ„โœจ ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ก๐—— ๐—œ๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ฆ ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ

On the SECOND day of Christmas, SEND IASS gave to me...

Autism Centralโ€™s Free Online December Drop-ins ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿ”น When: Throughout December
๐Ÿ”น Who for: Parents and carers of autistic children and young people
๐Ÿ”น Where: Online via Zoom
๐Ÿ”น What to expect: A relaxed, welcoming space to ask questions, learn about support and an opportunity for signposting and to register for one-to-one coaching.

๐Ÿ”— Click here to register: https://www.autismcentral.org.uk/events

๐ŸŽ„ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ ๐ŸŽ„LAST CHANCE: All entries must be received by TOMORROW: Wednesday 3rd December.  Weโ€™re...
02/12/2025

๐ŸŽ„ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ ๐ŸŽ„

LAST CHANCE: All entries must be received by TOMORROW: Wednesday 3rd December.

Weโ€™re inviting children and young people to get creative and share their Christmas spirit through art. Let your imagination sparkle and shine and design a festive Christmas card that illustrates what ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚!

For more information, visit sendiassnorthnorthants.co.uk/christmas

02/12/2025

For parents of children (aged 0-5) in England with a disability or additional needs including social communication challenges

Address

Cedar Drive
Thrapston
NN144LZ

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