Support
To ensure our support is what you need, please feel free to let us know what your concerns are and what would help you and your family. We will do our very best to ensure our service delivery is meeting the needs of families in Milton Keynes.
Contact details
- Advice line: 01908 254518 is open 10:00am till 3:00pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays). Answer phone facility available 24 hours.
- Email: mksendias@milton-keynes.gov.uk
- Online referral: Self-referrals are preferred but third party referrals with consent from the parent/carer or young person will be considered.
Meetings
If necessary and possible we will arrange a ‘virtual’ meeting with you using a digital platform, Microsoft Teams. You do not need to have downloaded Microsoft Teams app, you can join via web browser. For detailed information please see How to join a meeting in Teams. If you are not familiar with using this form of communication we can help you with this process, just let us know.
Training
Please see the Resources section for recorded presentations and News section for upcoming live events.
SEND websites
Milton Keynes Local Offer |
Local information about services and support for children and young people up to the age of 25 who have special educational needs or a disability. |
MK PACA |
An independent forum for parent and carers in Milton Keynes. |
Carers MK | Support for unpaid family carers in Milton Keynes |
Contact | Support for families of disabled children. They are also part of the IAS Programme. Contact has a SEND Freephone – 0808 808 3555 open from 9.30am-5pm, Mon - Fri, free from UK landlines and UK mobiles. |
IPSEA | IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice) gives free and independent legally based advice to help parents ensure that their children receive the support they need at school. |
CDC | Council for Disabled Children are the umbrella body for the disabled children's sector bringing together professionals, practitioners and policy-makers. |
PfA | Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) provide expertise to ensure that young people with SEND achieve paid employment, independent living, housing options, good health, friendships, relationships and community inclusion. |
Last Updated: 17 November 2020