Lambeth Information And Advice Support Service (IASS) For Children And Young People

We work directly with young people aged 16 to 25 years who would like information, advice and support (IAS) relating to Special Educational Needs (SEN) law, policy and practise. This can sound complicated, but it isn’t – it means that we’re here to help you make sense of things that affect you.

The IAS that we offer is impartial and confidential. While we are funded by Lambeth Council we operate at “arms-length” from other local authority services. The IAS we provide is varied and it depends on your personal circumstances, but it might include:

Information on the law around SEN, Lambeth Local Offer, Local early-years settings, schools, colleges and other post-16 provision, mediation, SEND Tribunal hearings and dispute resolution

Advice about gathering and understanding information, how to get the best from a meeting, how other organisations might be able to help, Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

We can also support with preparing for and attending meetings, writing letters, understanding reports
EHCP applications and annual reviews.