Because no parent should walk alone.
Hello, I'm Dionne. I am an IPSEA trained Parent SEND Advocate, but more importantly, i'm a mother who understands the system from the inside out. My experience comes from the heart, I have successfully secured EHCP's for two of my children and spent years battling for the right SEN support in school for my other two. After years of navigating these challenges for my own family and helping friends master the EHCP process, I turned my lived experience into a professional practice. I know how overwhelming the paperwork and meetings can be - I'm here to guide you through the maze and ensure your child gets the support they are entitled to.
The heart behind the scout
I'm Dionne - a mother, a campaigner and your guide through the SEND system.
My journey into advocacy didn't start with a textbook - it started at my own kitchen table, surrounded by piles of paperwork and the overwhelming feeling of fighting for my children's future.
As a mother of four children with SEN, I know the reality of the 'SEND battle' intimately. I've navigated the intense legal process of securing two EHCP's for two of my children, and ive fought the daily, uphillbattle for SEN support in school for my other two.
From parent to advocate.
For a long time, I was just a mum doing what we all do: fighting for my kids. Along the way, I started helping friends who were lost in the same maze. I realised that the 'insider knowledge' I'd gained from my own family's challenges could be a lifeline for others.
I decided to combine that years-long, firsthand experience with professional IPSEA training so I could offer parents more than just empathy - I could offer them a strategic way forward.
Why i'm here
I founded The SEND Scout because I believe no parent should have to become a legal expert just to get their child an education. I'm here to be the guide I wish I had when I first started this journey. I'll help you navigate the paperwork, prepare for the meetings and ensure your child's voice is the loudest in the room.
Support Call
A call for me to understand and provide recommendations regarding your current position and look at different options. Recommendations will then be made via email afterwards. This can be completed either by telephone or video call. An initial 15 minutes is a complimentary session.
Parental request for EHC needs assessment
If you need to submit a Parental Request for an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment to your local authority and require help to write the letter; then look no further. Provide me with all your evidence, any reports, diagnoses or other relevant documentation and I will prepare the letter ready for you to review and submit to your Local Authority
EHCP Check Service
This is the service for you if your child/young person's Education, Health and Care Plan needs to be checked to ensure that their special educational needs are all shown in Section B (needs) and that the special educational provisions are listed in Section F (provisions). This is completed when the EHCP is at draft stage, at the point of an annual review or reassessment of needs.
Parental request for EHC Needs assessment
If you need to submit a parental request for an EHC Needs Assessment to your local authority and need assistance to write the letter; this is the option for you.
I will requres a copy of all relevant evidence, reports, diagnoses and other relevant information and will prepare a letter ready for you to submit.
Grounds of appeal service
I will be able to write your grounds of appeal and tribunal form for you. You send me all of the supporting evidence to allow me to write your grounds of appeal to ensure it reflects why you have had to register an appeal.
You will receive a draft copy to ensure you are happy with the content. Once happy you will be able to register the appeal with the SEND Tribunal.
Please note: Mediation certificate will need to be received prior to an appeal being logged.
Professional Report Check
This service is undertaken to check professional documents (obtained independently and not as per the EHC Needs Assessment) are specified and quantified in the best interest of your child. I will check, make suggestions so you can return to the professional for their consideration.
Contact us
Telephone: 07922 507
E-mail: help@thesendscout.co.uk
Address: Warickshire, United Kingdom