SENAC (Special Education Needs Advice Centre)

Useful Contacts

DARS – Dispute Avoidance Resolution Service: – independent mediation service to resolve disagreements between parents, EA, educational settings or schools regarding children with SEN. Mediation provided by an independent body Global Mediation 028 9072 6060 Global Mediation 55-59 Adelaide Street, Belfast BT2 8FE Department of Education NI Rathgael House Balloo Road, Rathgill Bangor BT19 7PR Email: DE.DEWebMail@education-ni.gov.uk Education Authority (EA) Regional Offices - contact details for all offices. • 028 9056 4000 • Email: info@eani.org.uk SEN provision: https://send.eani.org.uk - dedicated section on EA’s website with information and guidance for schools, parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs. SEN Helpdesk: – Option 2 for the SEN Advice & Information Service – regional team which provides advice and information for parents, schools and EA Services on SEND-related issues including the new SEN Framework and the statutory and statementing process. • 028 9598 5960 SARS - Statutory Assessment & Review Service: • 028 9598 5960 Option 1