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Offering impartial information, advice and support to children and young people (0-25 years) with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and their parents and carers.

Your local SEND IAS Service Co-ordinator will listen to your concerns and can offer:

Appropriate support, impartial information and advice;
To arrange a confidential meeting with you and support you at meetings;
Detailed explanations of how the Special Educational Needs (SEN) process should work;
Information about local and national voluntary organisations;
Information about young peoples and parents support groups in your area;
To support you through the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Process and annual reviews;
The chance to meet other people with similar needs, or the chance to meet other parents who have children with similar needs;
To help you learn more about the SEND Code of Practice.

For self-referral, please contact your local co-ordinator:

A child or young person may have learning difficulties caused by:

A physical disability;
A problem with sight, hearing or speech;
Difficulties with reading, writing or mathematics;
Emotional or behavioural problems;
Communication and social interaction.

Location:	Local Co-ordinator:	Telephone:	Email:
Allerdale Area	Susan Eastwood	07824 408922	susan.eastwood@cumberland.gov.uk
Copeland, Coniston and Ambleside	Sally Godfrey	07795 110940	sally.godfrey@cumberland.gov.uk
Penrith, Carlisle West, Wigton Area	Bev Marrs	07788 360336	bev.marrs@cumberland.gov.uk
Carlisle North, South/East, Brampton/Longtown Area	Joanne Thomlinson	07825 584865	joanne.thomlinson@cumberland.gov.uk
Kendal and East Cumbria	Emma Stephenson	07766 935446	emma.stephenson@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Barrow, Ulverston and Grange Area	Celia Jones	07917 041116	celia.jones@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk