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Hidden-disability Blue Badges have tripled since 2019. DfT figures show huge variation between councils, but nobody publishes refusal rates.
Every council in England must publish a Local Offer of SEND services by law. What it has to include, how to use it without an EHCP, and what to do if yours is thin.
SENDIASS is free, confidential, and impartial support every council must provide. What it can help with, what it can't, and how to find yours.
An EHCP runs from Section A to Section K: what each section holds, which are legally binding, and which you can appeal.
Moving council in England does not cost your child their EHCP support. The new authority must maintain the plan and deliver Section F from the transfer date, normally the day you move.
The Disabled Facilities Grant funds home adaptations up to £30,000. For children under 19, there's no means test. What it covers, who qualifies, and the process.
More than 22,000 appeals were registered at the SEND tribunal in England in 2024, and how likely your council is to end up there varies more than twentyfold. Here is the data, council by council.
Just 46.1% of new EHCPs were issued within the 20-week legal deadline in England in 2025, the lowest share in seven years. Search every local authority to see how your council compares.
You've asked nicely for months and nothing's changed. Turn that into a focused written complaint, with a free AI assistant to help you draft it.
Your local authority has a legal duty to provide short breaks for families of disabled children. Most families have never accessed them.
Your council may be legally required to provide free school transport, even if your home is close to the school. When the duty applies, and how to challenge a refusal.
An EHCP is a legal document that forces your council to provide specific support. The signs your child might need one, and what to do next.
