Children and young people

Wandsworth Information, Advice and Support Service

About you

First things first, about you……

Do you struggle with learning or taking part at school, sixth form or college? Do you have questions about your education, health, or social needs?

Have you been told you have special educational needs or a disability (SEND)?

Would you like free, confidential, information, advice, and support? If yes, then we might be the service to help you!

We are a service for you, if you are aged between 0 and 25 years old and live in the borough of Wandsworth (it does not matter where you go to school, sixth form, or college!).

Who we are

You have a right to FREE, confidential, and impartial (objective) information, advice, and support. You can get in touch with us on your own, with your parent/carer, a friend, or someone else!

How we help

We can provide information, advice, and support on the following:

  • Your rights around your education, health, and any care needs, in and outside of your education setting (sixth form, college, or university)
  • How your needs can be identified and supported by your education setting
  • Attending a meeting at your education setting or with the council
  • Understanding an EHC needs assessment or to go through your education, health, and care (EHC) plan
  • Social opportunities in Wandsworth
  • If you do not agree with a decision made about your learning or the help you need at school, sixth form, college, or university.
  • Exploring post 16 options such as college courses, university, and employment support available to you
  • Other services who can also offer support and independent advocacy

You can download our WIASS service leaflets to find out how we can help you:

Children and young people’s officer’s one page profile

You can read our CYP officer’s one page profile, to find out more about her and how WIASS can help:

Know your rights

Please read our 'know your rights' leaflets, which will tell you, how we will work with you:

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