Welcome to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS).
We give free and neutral advice and help to all young people who need it. We also help parents and carers of children and young people who:
- have, or might have, a special educational need or disability (SEND)
- are aged 0 to 25 years old
- live in the borough of Barnsley
You can find more of our videos on our YouTube channel. You can also find out more about us and what we can offer in the about SENDIASS section.
What is SEND?
A child or young person has SEND if they have a learning difficulty. It could also be a disability that means they need special health and education support.
Learn more about SEND by browsing the websites:
- IPSEA: What are special educational needs?
- SEND Code of Practice
- Contact: Introduction to special educational needs in England
Take a look at what we've been working on
You can read our SENDIASS annual report for 2023 to see what we've been working on.
Take a look at other things we've been working on:
- Highlight report - 17 January 2024
- Highlight report - 11 April 2024
- SMG minutes - 25 January 2024
- Specialist provision information 2024-2025
SEND training and courses available in the local area 2024-25
Refer yourself or your child
About Barnsley SENDIASS
Browse our referral policy and annual reports and find out how to contact us or complain.
Information, advice and support
Find answers to your questions, including how your nursery, school, college or local authority can help.
Our groups
Find out about the SENDIASS Strategic Management Group (SMG), or how to become a peer mentor and volunteer.