About Us
Every Local Authority in England must commission an Information, Advice and Support (IAS) service for their area about; matters relating to children and young people with SEND, enabling them to participate in decision making processes, and help them to achieve the best possible educational and other outcomes.
The Rose Road Association is a charity that provides services for children and young adults with severe physical disabilities, learning difficulties, and/or autism, and their families. They are commissioned to provide an IAS service in the Southampton, Portsmouth, and West Berkshire areas. This website is for the West Berkshire service. To find out more about the Rose Road Association, head over to their website here.
What We Do
SEND
A service for those living or working with ages 0-25yrs with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Information
Providing information established by SEND Law and practices, as well as local knowledge and signposting
Advice
Providing impartial advice on what steps to take in the areas of Education, Health and Social Care
Support
Providing confidential individualised support to empower those who seek our assistance
What You Can Expect From Us
- All year-round flexible service, open during normal office hours
- Direct helpline with 24-hour answer machine, call back and signposting service
- An arm’s length, confidential, dedicated and easily identifiable service
- Separate from the LA, CCG and/or host organisation
- Ensure potential service users & professionals are made aware of the IASS, its remit and who the service is for
- Use feedback to further develop the work and practices of the services are made aware of the IASS, its remit and who the service is for
- Provide impartial information, advice and support on education, health and social care as defined in the SEND Code of Practice to children, young people and parents
- Support is offered in a range of ways which includes face to face, a telephone helpline, email, website and social media
- Provide advocacy support for individual children, young people, and parents that empowers them to express their views and wishes and helps them to understand and exercise their rights in matters including exclusion, complaints, SEND processes, and SEND Tribunal appeals
- Offer training to local parents, children, young people, and professionals to increase knowledge of SEND law, guidance, local policy, issues and participation
IAS Minimum Standards
These are based on the requirements relating to support that IAS Services must provide, as set out in SEND law and on additional legal advice commissioned by the IASS Network
IASS Network
The IASSN are funded by the Department for Education to support the provision of IAS services in every local authority
Council for Disabled Children
The CDC are the umbrella body for the disabled children's sector bringing together professionals, practitioners and policy-makers.
