IASS
St Helens IASS is a statutory service providing information, advice and support on matters relating to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The service is offered to children and young people with SEND, and their parents/carers
St Helens IASS provides free, confidential, impartial advice and helps parents play an active and informed role in their child’s education.
Services are there for:
- Young people (aged 25 or under) who are disabled or need extra help with learning
- Children who are disabled or need extra help with learning
- Parents or carers of those children and young people
Services can give information, advice and support on:
- Schools, college or training
- Getting the right healthcare
- Getting the right support at home, school or in the workplace
Services do not normally help with:
- Bullying
- Sex and relationships education
- Making friends
But, if your local service can’t help with something, then they will try to find somewhere that can.
