<ul><li>Confidential and impartial information, advice and support to parents/carers/children and young people (0-25 years)</li><li>Information about Blackburn with Darwen’s Local Offer <em>bwd-localoffer.org.uk</em></li><li>Information, advice and support on subjects including local policy and practice, personalisation, personal budgets, preparation for adulthood, the law on SEN and Disability, Health and Social Care.</li><li>Information, advice and support throughout the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) assessment process. Also, information, advice and support on transferring existing Statements, IPRAs to Education, Health & Care Plan</li><li>Information, advice and support about additional SEN support in school.</li><li>Individual casework</li><li>Support in preparing for and attending meetings</li><li>Help in filling in forms and writing letters/reports</li><li>Support in resolving disagreements, including disagreement resolution, mediation and tribunals</li><li>Information, advice and support relating to school transitions and exclusions</li><li>Signposting to other local or national sources of advice, information and support</li><li>Links to local parent support groups and forums</li></ul><p>Contact by telephone mon - Fri 10am to 4pm or complete the online form to self refer</p>