Some meetings can seem quite daunting and you may feel that you would like to be accompanied by a professional who is on your side and has the interests of your child or loved one at heart. You might feel like you are normally a confident, well-spoken person but at meetings about your child your emotions get the better of you. Or you may simply feel that you would like a positive and supportive professional sitting next to you whilst you talk.

I can come with you to meetings, either just as a supportive presence, or to speak on your behalf and present information if you wish.

The types of meeting that I have accompanied parents to / represented them at include:

• Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) meetings
• Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings
• Exclusion meetings
• Exclusion appeals
• New school visits
• Child in Need meetings
• Social services assessments
• NHS assessments
• Professionals meetings
• Common Assessment Framework (CAF) meetings
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments