About this Support Category
SEND and EHCP support can help families understand education options, school support, statutory processes and specialist provision. Support may be useful where a child or young person has autism, ADHD, dyslexia, learning differences, anxiety, speech and language needs, sensory needs, social, emotional and mental health needs or other SEND-related needs.
This category brings together services that support families with education-related needs, including EHCP guidance, SEND advocacy, education advice, specialist tutoring and dyslexia support.
Services may include:
- EHCP support, SEND advocacy or help preparing for reviews and meetings
- Education consultants and SEN advisors for school choice or specialist provision advice
- SEN tutoring, specialist teaching and SEND-aware learning support
- Dyslexia support, literacy support, specialist teaching or assessment-related guidance
- Support with school concerns, reduced attendance or placement difficulties
- Advice, signposting or practical guidance for parents and carers
If you know the type of support you need, you may want to browse a more specific SEND support category below.
When choosing a SEND or EHCP support provider, check their experience, background, fees, availability, approach to SEND and whether their support matches the specific issue your family is facing.
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Types of SEND and EHCP Support
Different SEND and EHCP support services are designed for different needs. Some families may need help understanding school-based SEND Support, while others may need specialist advice about EHCP requests, evidence, reviews, appeals, school placement concerns or provision that is not being delivered.
Support in this area may include education consultants, SEND advocates, SEN advisors, specialist tutors, dyslexia support, parent support services and charities. Some providers focus on practical school support, while others may help families understand the EHCP process, prepare for meetings, gather evidence or consider next steps.
Find Support UK does not provide legal advice, diagnose needs or recommend individual providers. This category is intended to help families compare relevant support options and find organisations that may be able to help with SEND and EHCP-related concerns.
When families may look for SEND or EHCP support
Families may look for SEND or EHCP support when a child is struggling at school, when existing SEN Support is not leading to progress, when communication with school has become difficult, or when an EHCP request, review or placement question needs clearer explanation.
Common reasons families use this category include:
- understanding what SEND Support should usually involve
- preparing for conversations with a school SENCO
- gathering evidence before an EHC needs assessment request
- looking for help with EHCP paperwork, reviews or next steps
- finding SEN tutors, dyslexia support or specialist education support
- understanding rights, appeal routes or sources of independent advice
- finding charities, local groups or parent support organisations
Choosing SEND and EHCP support safely
Before choosing a SEND or EHCP support provider, it can help to check what type of support they offer, whether they work with your child’s age group, whether they understand your local authority area, and whether they can clearly explain their role, fees, process and limitations.
Useful questions to ask may include:
- Do you support families with school-based SEND Support, EHCPs, appeals or all of these?
- Do you help with evidence gathering, paperwork, meetings or review preparation?
- What qualifications, experience or professional background do you have?
- Do you work with children with similar needs or education concerns?
- How are fees explained, and what is included?
- Can you explain what you do not provide, such as legal advice or clinical assessment?
Explore related SEND support categories
- Education Consultants & SEN Advisors
- SEN Tutors & Specialist Education Support
- Family & Parent Support
- Local Support Groups & Charities
- Therapy & Specialist Support
Related SEND and EHCP guides
If you are trying to understand school support, EHCPs or next steps for a child with SEND, these guides may also help:
- What Is SEND Support? — start with a plain-English guide to school-based SEND help before an EHCP.
- EHCP Process Explained Simply — understand the main EHC needs assessment and EHCP stages.
- EHCP Support for Parents — understand the types of EHCP help available and what to check before choosing support.
- EHCP Annual Review Explained — understand review meetings, amendments, evidence and what can happen after an EHCP is in place.
- Full SEND & EHCP Support guide — understand wider SEND pathways, EHCP support and advocacy options.
- What Schools Must Do Before an EHCP Request — understand SEN Support, evidence, reviews and when escalation may be appropriate.
- SEND Rights and Appeals Explained — understand current rights, appeal routes and accountability concerns.
- Individual Support Plans Explained — understand proposed Individual Support Plans and how they may relate to EHCPs.
- SEND Reform Tracker — follow major SEND reform updates and what they may mean for families.