The Importance of Lodging Complaints
This blog post will overview the importance of lodging complaints against Local Authorities and schools where needed.
Understanding Pre-Action Protocol Letters
A blog from Sunshine Support Legal Advisor and Advocate Jessica Ward: The SEND world can be extremely daunting for parents, it can invite stress, isolation and a significant amount of confusion. In a perfect world, the public bodies who are involved in our children’s education and care would be there to offer support whenever needed, […]
Information you didn’t know you could ask for
Five key pieces of information that you can request, which you might not know about.
Five things to know about the ALN system
Beginning the journey to accessing support for your child’s additional needs is never easy and that’s especially true for parents in Wales.
ALN pupils the most excluded in Wales schools
New statistics have shown that children with additional learning needs in Wales are more likely to be excluded than those who do not have additional needs.
Disability Discrimination: What Parents Should Know
As a parent or carer of a child with special educational needs or disabilities, you may face unique challenges in the workplace. Understanding your rights and protections under employment law is crucial.
The Equality Act 2010 provides a framework to prevent discrimination against individuals with protected characteristics. One important aspect of this legislation is associative discrimination, which can affect you as a parent or carer.
My Local Authority Ruined My Life
This blog post explores how a Local Authority failed a family, and how we can complain.
How to get the best from an Annual Review
This blog goes over the process of an EHCP Annual Review.
School Climate: The REAL Reasons For School Avoidance
If you don’t yet follow our founder Chrissa Wadlow on Instagram under her new channel ‘SunshineChrissa‘, you’re missing out. Her latest 5-part series on the REAL reasons for school avoidance addresses the nuance behind why children may struggle to go to school – you may find it highly relatable. Evoking meaningful and validating conversations about […]
EOTIS – Five things you need to know
Education other than in school (EOTIS) can be a fantastic option for anyone who cannot access traditional education. Sometimes it’s also the only option left. There can be many positive outcomes to EOTIS but sometimes it just does not work out and leaves parents stuck and without support. So, after speaking to experts on the […]
