When something about your child’s experience of school does not feel right, it can be hard to know where to begin. That is true whether you are a parent who has been carrying concerns for months, or a foster carer trying to understand what a child in your care may need.
Parents often come to us feeling uncertain, overloaded with information, or unsure whether they are over-reacting or missing something important. This page is designed to help you find the right starting point, without pressure or assumptions.
Our consultations are focused, time-limited conversations, designed to bring clarity at key points in a child’s SEND journey. They are independent, ethical, and grounded in educational reality.
You do not need to know the system already, that is our job.
If you’re not sure which of the consultations below is the right fit, start here.
We offer a free 20-minute introductory call, no charge and no obligation. It’s a short, relaxed conversation to help you work out where you are and whether any of our consultations would be useful. Many parents find that the call itself brings a degree of clarity.
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Choosing the Right Starting Point
Early SEND Clarity Consultation
“Something doesn’t feel right but I don’t know what I’m looking at.”
This consultation is for parents who are at the very beginning of the SEND journey and want help making sense of early concerns without rushing into labels or processes.
- You have growing concerns about your child’s learning, behaviour, or emotional wellbeing
- Messages from school feel mixed or unclear
- You are unsure whether concerns relate to SEND or developmental variation
- There is no diagnosis, Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) , or clear plan in place
View Early SEND Clarity Consultation
EHCP Readiness & Reality-Check
“Everyone is telling me to apply for an EHCP but is that really the right step?”
This consultation is for parents who want an honest, grounded discussion about whether an EHCP is appropriate, realistic, or helpful at this stage.
- You are considering requesting an EHCP
- School has suggested or encouraged an application
- You feel unsure about thresholds, timescales, or likely outcomes
- You want an independent perspective before committing emotionally
View EHCP Readiness & Reality-Check
Post-Diagnosis Planning Session
“We finally have a diagnosis but nothing feels clearer.”
This consultation is for families who have received a diagnosis but are struggling to translate it into meaningful educational understanding or support.
- Your child has recently been diagnosed (e.g. autism, ADHD, dyslexia)
- Recommendations feel overwhelming, unrealistic, or unclear
- School support has not meaningfully changed
- You want help prioritising and communicating calmly
View Post-Diagnosis Planning Session
Individual SEND Strategy Consultation
“Nothing quite fits and I don’t know what to focus on.”
This consultation is for families whose situation does not sit neatly within a single pathway and who need a bespoke, child-centred strategic conversation.
- You are part-way through the SEND journey and feel stuck or unsure what to prioritise
- Your child’s needs span several areas and feel difficult to untangle
- Your child’s situation has shifted (e.g. placement strain, anxiety, reduced timetable)
- Advice so far has felt generic, conflicting, or unhelpful
This consultation is enquiry-led and scoped carefully in advance.
View Individual SEND Strategy Consultation
When you need someone to act alongside you
Our consultations are designed to bring clarity and help you decide what to do next. Some families then want to do that themselves, with confidence. Others want someone alongside them to help carry it.
If you need practical support rather than just a conversation, we can help with that too. Preparing and submitting an EHCP request. Reviewing documents and reports. Attending school meetings. Writing formal correspondence. Preparing for mediation. Representing you at a SEND Tribunal.
If your main need is help with an EHCP application specifically, we have a dedicated page covering the full process from request through to final plan.
For other types of practical support including meeting attendance, correspondence, mediation, and tribunal representation, find out more about the ways we can work alongside you.
If you are not sure which kind of support fits your situation, the free 20-minute call is still the right place to start.