SENDIASS (Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) Information, Advice and Support Service)

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The purpose of this document was to set out the Council and the Integrated Care Board(ICB)’s requirements of an Information, Advice and Support Service for parents and carers of children and young people with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND) and young people who have a SEND.The Council and the ICB’s vision is that parents and carers of children and young people with SEND have access to a high-quality information, advice and support service, which is widely respected as an impartial source of support. Sandwell Council approved the establishment of a SENDIASS service originally in October 2014. A service duly commenced in April 2015. Joint commissioning of the SENDIASS service between the Council and the Black Country ICB has been agreed from April 2023. The Council proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of Three (3) years with a possible extension of a further year subject to provision of budget. Anticipated commencement date 1st April 2023 to 31 March 202 Lot 1: The purpose of this document was to set out the Council and the Integrated Care Board(ICB)’s requirements of an Information, Advice and Support Service for parents and carers of children and young people with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND) and young people who have a SEND.The Council and the ICB’s vision is that parents and carers of children and young people with SEND have access to a high-quality information, advice and support service, which is widely respected as an impartial source of support. Sandwell Council approved the establishment of a SENDIASS service originally in October 2014. A service duly commenced in April 2015. Joint commissioning of the SENDIASS service between the Council and the Black Country ICB has been agreed from April 2023. The Council proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of Three (3) years with a possible extension of a further year subject to provision of budget. Anticipated commencement date 1st April 2023 to 31 March 2023. Additional information: The Council proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of Three (3) years with a possible extension of a further year, subject to provision of budget and funding.