Additional Support Needs

Let our team know if you need additional support to help us best support you.

It is important to inform our team if you need additional support to get help from Birmingham SENDIASS

You may need additional support because you have:

  • a communication difficulty
  • a hearing difficulty
  • difficulties with reading and writing
  • dyslexia
  • a physical disability
  • a mental health condition
  • a learning disability
  • English as a second language

or any other issue or condition that affects your ability to express your views, wishes, and rights, and to get support for your child or for yourself.

The aim of Birmingham SENDIASS is always to enable parents/carers and young people to make confident, independent and informed decisions.

We will, therefore, assess every situation to understand the level of support required. This includes those where the parent/carer, child, or young person has additional support needs.

This ensures that we only provide support that builds confidence rather than support that promotes reliance on Birmingham SENDIASS.

When to tell us

Please tell us if you need support at your first contact with us, this could be by telephone or email. The sooner we know the better we can help you.