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Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) drop-in sessions


Durham SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) is a statutory service supporting parents/carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and children and young people with SEND.

They provide confidential, impartial support and advice for parents, carers, children and young people up to the age of 25 years in relation to special educational needs and disability. SENDIASS operates at 'arm's length' from the council.

SENDIASS run drop in session at the Family Hubs. These are for parents and carers who are not currently open to or being supported by SENDIASS. If you already have an allocated SENDIASS caseworker, please contact them directly if you need any further advice.

If you have questions about your child's educational needs or provision you can pop into one of the monthly drop-in sessions in our Family Hubs. 

We do not have strict appointment slots but anticipate that conversations will take around 20 minutes. If SENDIASS feel that more support if needed they will take your details to allocate a caseworker. 

You don't need to go to the Family Hub closest to where you live, or nearest your child's school, you can go to whichever session suits you and your family best.

SENDIASS - video transcript (PDF, 84 KB)

Sessions are at:

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Where

When

Children and Young People's Service Barnard Castle
Shaw Bank,
Barnard Castle,
County Durham.
DL12 8TD

Thursday 1.00pm to 3.00pm:

  • 12 June 2025
  • 14 August 2025

Bishop Auckland Family Hub

Thursday 9.30am to 11.30am:

  • 8 May 2025
  • 12 June 2025
  • 10 July 2025
  • 14 August 2025

Brandon Family Hub

Monday 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:

  • 12 May 2025
  • 9 June 2025
  • 14 July 2025
  • 11 August 2025

Chester-le-Street Family Hub

Monday 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:

  • 5 May 2025
  • 2 June 2025
  • 7 July 2025
  • 4 August 2025

Consett Family Hub

Tuesday 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:

  • 6 May 2025
  • 3 June 2025
  • 1 July 2025
  • 5 August 2025

Durham Family Hub

Thursday 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:

  • 24 April 2025
  • 22 May 2025
  • 26 June 2025
  • 24 July 2025
  • 28 August 2025

Easington Family Hub

Wednesday 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:

  • 7 May 2025
  • 4 June 2025
  • 2 July 2025
  • 6 August 2025

Ferryhill Family Hub

Thursday 9.30am to 11.30am on:

  • 1 May 2025
  • 5 June 2025
  • 3 July 2025
  • 7 August 2025

Horden Family Hub

Tuesday 12.45pm to 3.00pm on:

  • 15 April 2025
  • 20 May 2025
  • 17 June 2025
  • 15 July 2025
  • 19 August 2025

Newton Aycliffe Family Hub

Monday 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:

  • 12 May 2025
  • 9 June 2025
  • 14 July 2025
  • 11 August 2025

Peterlee Family Hub

Monday 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:

  • 28 April 2025
  • 26 May 2025
  • 23 June 2025

Seaham Family Hub

Tuesday 9.30am to 11.30am on:

  • 27 May 2025
  • 24 June 2025
  • 22 July 2025
  • 26 August 2025

Stanley Family Hub

Wednesday 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:

  • 23 April 2025
  • 28 May 2025
  • 25 June 2025
  • 23 July 2025
  • 27 August 2025

Tudhoe Family Hub

Wednesday 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:

  • 21 May 2025
  • 18 June 2025
  • 16 July 2025
  • 20 August 2025

Wheatley Hill Family Hub

Monday 9.30am to 11.30am on:

  • 19 May 2025
  • 16 June 2025
  • 21 July 2025
  • 18 August 2025

Willington Family Hub

Tuesday 1.00pm to 3.00pm on:

  • 13 May 2025
  • 10 June 2025
  • 8 July 2025
  • 12 August 2025

 



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