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Applying for statement - who will help??

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missworld2010 · 07/10/2010 17:55

Applied for our statement online couple of weeks ago, then sent in paed and SALT reports along with our 4-page description of DD2 under the council?s headings. Am hoping this is enough to get started, but people keep asking me ?who is helping with your statement?? ? who am I supposed to have helping??!! The Early Years Advisor has already come out with the party line that she doesn?t think DD2 is bad enough to get one, so who else am I supposed to ask to help? The paed did write in her last letter that she would support our application ? is that good enough do you think?!

Am feeling bit blue as DD2 tried to say 'hello how are you' and play with 2 of her peers as we waited to collect DD1 from school today, but they initially blanked her then asked her if she could talk properly then told her she couldn't play :( who says kids aren't nasty at a young age?! I know the mums too, and they're lovely families, can't really blame them. Just worry about how much worse it could get Sad

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LucindaCarlisle · 07/10/2010 18:08

Has your local authority got a PSP unit Parent Support partnership.

Ask the "Statementing Officer" of the local authority if there is any independent charity or agency who can give you advice and support.

Google SNAP, although that may not apply all over the UK.

CAB may know the answer.

keepingupwiththejoneses · 07/10/2010 18:26

Your LA will have a Parent Partnership service, they have to. Check here to find you local one. They are there to help with these things. Although pp is part of the LA they are independent.

missworld2010 · 07/10/2010 19:56

Hmmm. spoke to Parent Partnership about 3 months after diagnosis, and at that point they just gave me all the info on local support groups I'd already had. When I asked a specific question they said they didn't really know the answer... Confused so I'm not overly confident their help would be worth much!

Plus, still confused, if they are part of the LA, how can they be independent and non-biased really?!

Thanks for the advice though, guess I'm just in one of those 'down' moods...

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beautifulgirls · 07/10/2010 20:08

Have you looked at the IPSEA website? They may be of some use to you as to where to go turn for support. Also similar organisation SOS:SEN

keepingupwiththejoneses · 07/10/2010 20:08

PPS are only funded by the LA, they are what is called an arms length service, or they are supposed to be, I am lucky the one here are vry good and will fight tooth and nail for the parents.

equator · 12/10/2010 06:34

PP Supposed to be independant being the operative word.
Pp are directly monitored and supervised by the la.
Great for parent reps etc on statements, good for giving you options, yes
Impartial, no.
Personally I would contact one of the other organisations.
Best of luck

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