Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) drop-in sessions

Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) is a statutory service supporting parents/carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and children and young people with SEND.

They provide confidential, impartial support and advice for parents, carers, children and young people up to the age of 25 years in relation to special educational needs and disability. SENDIASS operates at 'arm's length' from the council.

SENDIASS run drop in session at the Family Hubs. These are for parents and carers who are not currently open to or being supported by SENDIASS. If you already have an allocated SENDIASS caseworker, please contact them directly if you need any further advice.

If you have questions about your child's educational needs or provision you can pop into one of the monthly drop-in sessions in our Family Hubs.

We do not have strict appointment slots but anticipate that conversations will take around 20 minutes. If SENDIASS feel that more support if needed they will take your details to allocate a caseworker.

You don't need to go to the Family Hub closest to where you live, or nearest your child's school, you can go to whichever session suits you and your family best.

SENDIASS - video transcript (PDF, 84 KB)

Sessions are at:

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Where	When
Barnard Castle CYPS Ing Lane Shaw Bank Staindrop Road Barnard Castle DL12 8TD	Thursday 10 April 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Bishop Auckland Family Hub Walker Drive Bishop Auckland DL14 6QL	Thursday 13 March 2025, 9.30am to 11.30am Thursday 10 April 2025, 9.30am to 11.30am
Brandon Family Hub Carr Avenue Brandon DH7 8NL	Monday 10 March 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm Monday 14 April 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Chester-le-Street Family Hub Gray Avenue Chester-le-Street DH2 2EL	Monday 3 March 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Consett Family Hub Chester Road Moorside DH8 8EQ	Tuesday 4 March 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Durham Family Hub The Woodlands Gilesgate DH1 2EY	Thursday 27 February 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm Thursday 27 March 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm Thursday 24 April 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Easington Family Hub Whickham Street Easington Colliery SR8 3DJ	Wednesday 5 March 2025, 12.30pm to 3.30pm Wednesday 2 April 2025, 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Ferryhill Family Hub Beaumont Street Dean Bank Ferryhill DL17 8PH	Thursday 6 March 2025, 9.30am to 11.30am Thursday 3 April 2025, 9.30am to 11.30am
Horden Family Hub Ocean View Horden SR8 4EQ	Tuesday 18 February 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm Tuesday 18 March 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Newton Aycliffe Family Hub Stephenson Way Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 7DD	Monday 10 March 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm Monday 14 April 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Peterlee Family Hub Ellison Road Peterlee SR8 5NJ	Monday 24 February 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm Monday 24 March 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Seaham Family Hub North Terrace Seaham SR7 7EU	Tuesday 25 February 2025, 9.30am to 11.30am Tuesday 25 March 2025, 9.30am to 11.30am Tuesday 22 April 2025, 9.30am to 11.30am
Stanley Family Hub Clifford Road Stanley DH9 0AB	Wednesday 26 February 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm Wednesday 26 March 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Tudhoe Family Hub Tudhoe DL16 6EX	Wednesday 19 March 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm Wednesday 16 April 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Wheatley Hill Family Hub Jack Lawson Terrace Wheatley Hill DH6 3RT	Monday 17 March 2025, 9.30am to 11.30am
Willington Family Hub Chapel Street Willington DL15 0EQ	Tuesday 11 March 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm Tuesday 8 April 2025, 1.00pm to 3.00pm

Contact County Durham Special Educational Needs (SEND) Information Advice and Support Service

Email sendiass@durham.gov.uk
Telephone 03000 267 007

Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) drop-in sessions

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