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) [84KB]

Sessions are at:

Where	When
Barnard Castle Children and Young People's Service Shaw Bank, Barnard Castle, County Durham. DL12 8TD	Thursday 12 December 2024, 12.30pm to 2.30pm
Bishop Auckland Family Hub Walker Drive Bishop Auckland DL14 6QL	Thursday 14 November 2024, 9.30am to 11.30am Thursday 12 December 2024, 9.30am to 11.30am
Brandon Family Hub Carr Avenue Brandon DH7 8NL	Thursday 14 November 2024, 12.45pm to 2.45pm Thursday 12 December 2024, 12.45pm to 2.45pm
Chester-le-Street Family Hub Gray Avenue Chester-le-Street DH2 2EL	Monday 4 November 2024, 9.30am to 11.30am and 4.00pm - 6.00pm Monday 2 December 2024, 9.30am to 11.30am and 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Consett Family Hub Chester Road Moorside DH8 8EQ	Thursday 7 November 2024, 9.30am to 11.30am Thursday 5 December 2024, 9.30am to 11.30am
Durham Family Hub The Woodlands Gilesgate DH1 2EY	Wednesday 20 November 2024, 12.45 to 2.45pm Cancelled Wednesday 18 December 2024, 12.45 to 2.45pm
Easington Family Hub Whickham Street Easington Colliery SR8 3DJ	Thursday 7 November 2024, 9.30am to 11.30am Thursday 5 December 2024, 9.30am to 11.30am
Ferryhill Family Hub, Beaumont Street, Dean Bank, Ferryhill. DL17 8PH	Thursday 21 November 2024, 9.30am to 11.30am Thursday 19 December 2024, 9.30am to 11.30am
Horden Family Hub, Ocean View, Horden, SR8 4EQ	Monday 18 November 2024, 12.45pm to 2.45pm Monday 16 December 2024, 12.45pm to 2.45pm
Newton Aycliffe Family Hub Stephenson Way Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 7DD	Wednesday 13 November 2024, 12.45pm to 2.45pm Wednesday 11 December 2024, 12.45pm to 2.45pm
Peterlee Family Hub Ellison Road Peterlee SR8 5NJ	Wednesday 27 November 2024, 12.45pm to 2.45pm
Seaham Family Hub, North Terrace, Seaham. SR7 7EU	Monday 25 November, 9.30am to 11.30am Monday 23 December, 9.30am to 11.30am
Stanley Family Hub Clifford Road Stanley DH9 0AB	Wednesday 27 November 2024, 12.45pm to 2.45pm
Tudhoe Family Hub Tudhoe DL16 6EX	Monday 18 November 2024, 12.45pm to 2.45pm Monday 16 December 2024, 12.45pm to 2.45pm
Wheatley Hill Family Hub Jack Lawson Terrace Wheatley Hill DH6 3RT	Monday 18 November 2024, 9.30am to 11.30am Monday 16 December 2024, 9.30am to 11.30am
Willington Family Hub Chapel Street Willington DL15 0EQ	Wednesday 20 November 2024, 1.00pm to 3.00pm and 4.00pm to 6.00pm Wednesday 18 December 2024, 1.00pm to 3.00pm and 4.00pm to 6.00pm

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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