Clinical Evaluation & CareOur SEN advocacy service supports families through the often complex processes involved in securing appropriate educational, therapeutic and practical support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
From preparing an EHC Needs Assessment request and reviewing a draft EHCP to communicating with schools, organising professional evidence and completing disability-related applications such as Disability Living Allowance (DLA), we help families understand the process, present their child's needs clearly and move forward with confidence.
Understanding SEN Advocacy
Navigating SEND systems can involve schools, SENCOs, Local Authorities, therapists, healthcare professionals and other services — often at the same time.
Shine Minder provides independent advocacy and practical family support, helping parents understand processes, organise evidence, prepare written requests and communicate effectively with the professionals involved in their child's care and education.
Our approach is collaborative and child-centred. Where appropriate, information from speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists and other professionals can be brought together to build a clearer picture of the child's strengths, needs and required support.
How We Can Help
EHCP & EHC Needs Assessment Support
Support with preparing EHC Needs Assessment requests, gathering relevant evidence and explaining your child's educational, communication, sensory, developmental and functional needs clearly.
Draft EHCP Reviews
Helping parents review draft EHCPs and identify whether the child's needs, outcomes and recommended provision have been accurately reflected.
Section B, F and I Support
Helping families understand the sections covering special educational needs, special educational provision and educational placement, and identify areas that may require clarification or further discussion with the Local Authority.
Annual Reviews
Preparation and support for EHCP Annual Reviews, including reviewing progress, identifying changing needs, organising evidence and helping parents prepare the points they wish to raise.
School & SENCO Communication
Support with preparing for meetings and communicating with SENCOs, teachers and other school professionals about reasonable adjustments, additional support and the child's day-to-day experience at school.
School Placement & Transitions
Support when considering school placements and during important transitions, including nursery to primary, primary to secondary and other changes of educational setting.
Professional Evidence & Reports
Helping families organise and understand reports from speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, educational psychologists and other professionals so that relevant recommendations can be clearly presented to schools and Local Authorities.
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Applications
Practical support with completing DLA forms for children, including helping parents describe their child's additional care, supervision, communication, mobility and day-to-day support needs clearly and accurately.
Disability & SEND Forms
Support with other relevant disability, education and support applications and forms, including gathering information and presenting the child's needs consistently across different services.
Letters, Requests & Supporting Documents
Help preparing clear correspondence to schools, Local Authorities and other services, including requests for assessments, reviews, additional support and responses to decisions.
Why Choose Shine Minder?
Understanding the Whole Child
SEND needs rarely fit neatly into one category. We consider communication, sensory processing, learning, emotional regulation, independence, mobility and everyday functioning when helping families describe their child's needs.
Connecting Educational & Therapeutic Evidence
Where families are working with therapists or other professionals, we can help bring recommendations together so that educational discussions reflect the child's wider needs.
Parent-Focused Practical Support
We don't simply explain terminology. We help parents work through forms, evidence, meetings and correspondence step by step.
Collaborative Approach
Wherever possible, we encourage constructive communication between families, schools, therapists and other professionals, while keeping the child's needs and wellbeing at the centre of the process.
Supporting You Through the SEND Journey
Every family's situation is different. You may need help with one particular form or meeting, or you may need ongoing support through an EHCP process.
We can discuss your child's circumstances, identify where support may be helpful and agree the appropriate next steps.
Book an SEN Advocacy Consultation
Contact Shine Minder to discuss your child's needs and the type of advocacy or practical support your family requires.