⚖️ Advocacy, SEND Navigation & System Support
Expert Help Through the EHCP, SEND, and Exclusions Maze
Practical guidance, legal advocacy, and emotional support for families navigating the SEND, EHCP, and exclusion process.
Because no parent should have to fight alone.
The Advocacy, SEND Navigation & System Support branch of Moving Mindspace provides expert, trauma-informed guidance for parents, carers, and young people navigating complex education, housing, and care systems.
Our team includes trained SEND advocates, education specialists, and parents with lived experience of navigating the system themselves — bringing both compassion and real-world expertise to every case.
We help families make sense of the SEND process — from EHCPs to exclusions — offering both practical advocacy and emotional reassurance every step of the way.
Whether you’re stuck in delays, preparing for tribunal, or facing exclusion or housing-related challenges, we stand beside you with the knowledge, experience, and empathy to help you move forward.
💬 Who It’s For
- Parents and carers navigating EHCP applications, reviews, or appeals
- Families experiencing refusals, breakdowns in provision, or exclusions
- Young people and parents needing advocacy or tribunal preparation
- Carers struggling to access mental health, therapy, or specialist support
- Families in temporary or unsuitable housing needing education access support
- Anyone feeling overwhelmed, unheard, or stuck in the SEND system
You don’t have to face the system alone. We help you understand it — and use it to protect your child’s rights.
🤝 For Professionals
We also work alongside schools, social care, and local authorities to promote transparent communication and early resolution for families — ensuring collaboration, not conflict, sits at the heart of advocacy.
🧭 The SEND Compass
Clear Direction Through the SEND and EHCP Maze
Expert guidance and calm support when the system feels impossible to navigate.
The SEND Compass is your navigation and information hub for EHCPs, exclusions, and housing-linked education issues.
It offers step-by-step clarity so families understand what to do, when, and how — ensuring no one gets lost in the system again.
We can help you with:
- EHCP support – applications, reviews, amendments, and refusals
- Understanding SEND law and rights (Children & Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice 2015)
- Exclusions and placement breakdowns
- Education access for families in housing or social care crisis
- System mapping and personalised action plans
Each session is calm, structured, and emotionally safe — designed to reduce overwhelm and increase confidence.
🗣️ Advocacy Matters
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Standing Beside Families, Every Step of the Way Because being heard shouldn’t depend on how loud you can shout.
Advocacy Matters provides specialist advocacy and representation for parents and young people in complex or high-stress cases.
We ensure your voice — and your child’s needs — are heard clearly, lawfully, and respectfully.Support includes:
- Tribunal and appeal preparation (evidence collation, statements, and representation)
- Accompaniment or representation at meetings and hearings
- Exclusion advocacy and reintegration planning
- Drafting formal complaints or correspondence
- Empowerment mentoring to build your own advocacy skills
Our advocates combine legal understanding with compassion and lived experience, ensuring your case is handled with clarity and care.
- Tribunal and appeal preparation (evidence collation, statements, and representation)
📞 The System Support Line
Quick Help When the System Feels Impossible
Fast, practical support for urgent SEND questions or next steps.
The System Support Line offers flexible, short-term help for parents needing guidance without full advocacy representation.
It’s ideal for immediate issues, new concerns, or moments when you just need to know what to do next.
Support includes:
- Quick advice calls or document reviews
- Help with forms, deadlines, or correspondence
- Signposting to reliable services or professionals
- Written follow-up summaries and action points
Sometimes you don’t need a whole service — just a steady hand and clear next steps. That’s what the System Support Line provides.
🌿 How It Works
- Book an initial consultation or call to discuss your situation
- We’ll assess your needs and recommend the right level of support
- Receive a written action plan with timelines, contacts, and clear next steps
- Choose from one-off sessions, ongoing packages, or advocacy representation
- Optional link with The Carer’s Room for emotional support during difficult cases
All advocates and mentors are trained in:
- SEND law and statutory duties (Children & Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice 2015)
- Exclusion and EOTAS frameworks
- Trauma-informed and relational communication
- Housing and education overlap for vulnerable families
- Lived experience of caring for children with additional needs
Our work aligns with the Children and Families Act (2014), the SEND Code of Practice (2015), and the Equality Act (2010) — ensuring every family receives lawful, rights-based support throughout their journey.
Because sometimes the biggest barrier isn’t the paperwork — it’s being believed.
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💖 Our Approach
We believe advocacy should never add to your stress — it should reduce it.
That’s why our approach is trauma-informed, relational, and empowerment-based.We don’t just speak for families — we help them find their own voice.
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🧠 Why It Matters
The SEND system can feel like a maze of forms, jargon, and shifting rules.
Families are often left trying to protect their children while managing burnout and fear of getting it wrong.Research by Contact (2023) found that over 70% of parent carers experience mental health impacts due to battling for support.
Our service changes that — offering a bridge between families and the system.
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🌈 Outcomes
Families accessing this service gain:
- Clear understanding of SEND rights and processes
- Confidence to participate fully in meetings and decisions
- Improved communication with schools and local authorities
- Reduced emotional stress and greater sense of control
- Written action plans, templates, and advocacy resources
- Faster, fairer outcomes for their children’s support
- Clear understanding of SEND rights and processes
✉️ Get in Touch
If you’re struggling with your child’s EHCP, facing exclusion, or unsure how to move forward, we can help.
Our advocates and mentors bring both professional expertise and lived experience — ensuring you feel informed, supported, and never alone.
Because navigating the system shouldn’t come at the cost of your wellbeing — and every child deserves the right support at the right time.