SEND Family Guidance
Supporting families to secure the right provision for their children — from EHCP reviews to mediation, appeals and tribunal representation.
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Vikki Venables - Business Owner & SEND Consultant
GIving the support for what your child deserves
I decided to take the plunge and set this business up after feeling so lonely navigating the EHCP process for my boys. As a working mum, I had little time for the endless emails, phone calls, appointments and headspace that comes with raising children with SEN.
My background is in Children’s Nursing within the NHS in the SEN speciality, and I remain registered with the NMC. I am now studying Sensory Integration at Master’s level and, once qualified, will be able to support children and families directly through this specialist approach.
I set up this business to stand side by side with parents, helping them navigate the system and fight for the provision their children deserve, including through mediation, appeals and tribunals — offering the support I once desperately needed myself.
SUmmary Of Services
Mediation Preparation & Representation
Support preparing your case, building strong arguments, and representing you at mediation to help secure the right provision for your child.
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been through the EHCP process and I have battled the system.
over 20 years of experience and a special interest in neurodivergence.
let me help, support, listen and offer guidance in anyway I can.
Fully DBS Checked -
Enhanced Disclosure
Up to date knowledge and experience within the SEND arena
Up to date training in all mandatory skills
worked within the NHS FOR 21 YEARS IN A RANGE OF SETTINGS INCLUDING SEND
Professional Indemnity insurance
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What does everyone Say?
Vikki put together a comprehensive report which will be incredibly useful going forwards including links to evidence and helpful suggestions for strategies to help both at home and at school. We will definitely be calling on her again for future support. Most importantly she put my son at ease straight away and also made sure to include his positive attributes and strengths in the report - something which is so often left out of the endless forms that can feel so negative.
Heather Smith
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
At first I was very nervous about using this service but I’m very glad I did. My son was on DLA and I needed to apply for PIP, I find the process can be very difficult so really needed help filling in the form and sending the right evidence for his claim. Vikki was amazing, understood my child’s needs and really listened to everything, I feel so much more at ease now it is all complete and would most certainly use her again if needed. Thank You Vikki.
Sarah Aughey
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
Vikki’s knowledge and calm support has been invaluable in both the EHCP process and in face to face meetings with the school. Her background professionally and personally means she has a depth of understanding in both the practical and emotional side of this whole process.
If you are unsure if you require Vikki’s services then just drop her a message to enquire, it took a lot of the stress and paperwork time out of the EHCP process for me and I would fully recommend her.
Zoe Ruth
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
I'm so grateful. Vikki is helping me through the process, had meetings with me with staff and SENCO's. She has formulated emails for me, completed so much paperwork and trawled through so much evidence to support the requests for support and ultimately a special school setting. She is so calm and has helped me feel more confident about navigating this process which I feel is a minefield. She is highly professional - I couldn't have got as far as we have without her support. Thank you Vikki.
Victoria B
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
Such an amazing service to find, when running on empty and not knowing what to do for your send child you need all the help and support you can get and that's exactly what Vikki gave me, helped me understand my daughters ehcp, helped me with secondary schools, , helped me get a response for my case worker.
Very responsive and professional.
Will definitely recommend to other parents.
Cara Tate
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
Having struggled to get any communication or assistance from West Northants Council or the Local Authority for my Autistic Son, I called this service today and was met with the most understanding information and assistance I have received in a LONG time.
Huge thanks to Vikki who was incredibly helpful and gave me contact information for departments and places I had no idea even existed, despite having had to fight for the rights and needs of my Autistic Son for years now.
This is an excellent service and I highly recommend it to anyone who is struggling to get what their SEND child or family member needs.
Viktoria Brice
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
I'd highly recommend Vikki. She recently did a consultation with our child to help us better understand how we can support them.
Vikki quickly built a connection with our child that helped them to relax and she let the meeting run as long as was needed so we didn't feel rushed.
Natalie Breslin
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
Vikki is an absolute gem. I'm so glad I came across her. I was feeling completely overwhelmed and stressed about my child's EHCP amendment, off site schooling situation, and to secure a specialist provision for my Autistic child with a complex needs. I was struggling to get my voice heard by the school and local authority.
Mercy Ozim
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5