Community Accord: Resolving SEND Disputes
Community Accord offers expert mediation and disagreement resolution services for parents, young people, local authorities, schools, and health authorities involved in Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) disputes. As an integral part of our work, SEND mediation helps resolve disagreements about aspects of an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan or the SEND provision a child or young person receives.
While commissioned by local education authorities, Community Accord maintains full independence, adhering to the same impartiality, non-judgemental, confidentiality, and voluntary principles as our other mediation services. Our services align with the Government’s SEND Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years(for reference, please click here). This includes providing information and support to parents and young people considering an appeal to the SEND Tribunal.
Benefit:Â Mediation provides a constructive path to resolving disagreements, potentially saving time, reducing tension, and fostering more positive relationships than traditional dispute resolution methods. It empowers parties to find solutions collaboratively, focusing on the child or young person’s best interests.
