Free SEN Advice centres

Come and talk to one of our experienced volunteers.  We run free monthly advice centres spread across the month during school term times in Thornton Heath, Aldershot, Bristol, Kent, Hampton Court, Oxford, High Wycombe, Manchester, Worcester Park and near Waterloo station in central London.

• No appointments, just turn up at the designated times.
• Be prepared to wait your turn
• The doors close 20 minutes before the session ends.
• Do sign in and complete a parent information form, this will help us direct you to the right adviser.
• If you are bringing a child, please ensure another adult is available whilst you are seeing the adviser. This is to ensure their safety and prevent disturbance to other parents who have come for advice.
• Please do not arrive before the start time because waiting space is very limited.
• Bring along any relevant papers, preferably filed in date order to save time and make it easier to help you.
• We cannot offer refreshments, you may want to bring a cold drink with you.
• Consultantions will have to be keep to a maximum time limit of 30 minutes if the Advice Centre is busy.
• We cannot guarantee to see anyone arriving after the designated 'door closing' time.

Advice Centre dates are subject to change

Please check this page for updates

BEFORE setting out

 

Bristol

 At the Community Room at Tesco Eastville, Eastgate Road, Bristol, BS5 6XU                         

Follow the signs for café at the back of the store, use the escalator/lift and turn right.

• Tue 8 May 2018  - 1pm to 3pm
• Mon 11 June 2018 - 10am to 1pm
• Mon 9 July 2018 - 10am to 1pm

Please arrive before 12.30.

 

Thornton Heath

(Usually on the first Monday morning of each month) 

From 10.15 to 12.15. At the Salvation Army, 66 High Street, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8LF                         

• 8 January 2018 (late)
• 5 February 2018
• 5 March 2018
• April - closed for Easter Holidays
• 14 May 2018 (later in month)
• 4 June 2018
• 2 July 2018

Please note that doors close at 11.55am.

 

Worcester Park

(Usually on the first Wednesday evening of each month)

From 4.30 to 6.30pm. At SOS!SEN Charity Shop, 90 Central Road, Worcester Park KT4 8HU

• 10 January 2018 (late)
• 7 February 2018
• 7 March 2018
• 2 May 2018
• 6 June 2018
• 4 July 2018

Please note that doors close at 6:10pm.

 

Aldershot

(Usually on the second Tuesday morning of each month)

From 10.15 to 12.15. At The Games Shop (opposite Costa Coffee), 6 Wellington Street, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1DZ

• 9 January 2018
• Half-term - no February date
• 13 March 2018
• 10 April - closed for Easter Holidays
• 8 May 2018
• 12 June 2018
• 10 July 2018

Please note that doors close at 11.55am.

 

Oxford

(Usually first Thurs, every other month - alternates with High Wycombe)

From 11am to 1pm. At 85 Jack Straw's Lane, Headington, Oxford OX3 0DW

• 11 January 2018
• 1 March 2018 CANCELLED
• 10 May 2018
• 5 July 2018

Please note that doors close at 12.40pm.

 

High Wycombe

(Usually first Friday, every other month - alternates with Oxford)

From 10.30am to 12.30pm. At British Legion Holmer Green,
48 Beech Tree Road, Holmer Green, High Wycombe HP15 6UT

• 2 February 2018
• 27 April 2018
• 8 June 2018

Please note that doors close at 12:10pm. 

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Manchester

(Held on various days and locations - see below)

Usually from 11.00am to 1.00pm.

At the Talbot House Support Centre, 1 High Peak Street, Newtown Heath, M40 3AT

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Levenshulme Inspire Centre, 747 Stockport Road, M19 3AR

Inspire is situated on the A6 main route and is well served by public transport with Levenshulme train station a 5 minute walk away. Free parking on surrounding side streets as well as parking bays which are free for two hours on the A6 itself.

• Thu 22 March 2018 - Levenshulme Inspire Centre
• Thu 19th April 2018 - Talbot House Support Centre
• Thu 24th May 2018 - Levenshulme Inspire Centre
• Thu 21st June 2018 - Talbot House Support Centre
• Thu 19th July 2018 - Levenshulme Inspire Centre

​Please note that doors close at 12.40pm.

 

Hampton Court  (opposite Hampton Court Train Station)

(Usually on the third Wednesday of each month)

From 10.15 to 12.15. At "Fontenay", 11a Creek Road, East Molesey, Surrey. KT8 9BE

• 17 January 2018
• 21 February 2018
• 21 March 2018
• 18 April 2018
• 16 May 2018
• 20 June 2018
• 11 July 2018

Please note that doors close at 11.55am.

 

Waterloo

(Usually on the second and fourth Thursday evening of each month).

From 5.30 to 7.30pm. At Chaplin Close Community Hall, Gray Street, London, SE1 8TU.

• 25 January 2018 (one date in Jan)
• 22 February 2018
• 8 and 22 March 2018
• 26 April 2018
• 10 May CANCELLED
• 24 May 2018
• 14 and
• 28 June 2018
• 12 July 2018

Please note that doors close at 7.10pm.

Please note the hall is behind security fencing.  Press 39 on the entry keypad, then the call button, and ask for the SOS!SEN advice centre.

 

Kent

(Usually on the third Friday morning of each month) 

Just outside the M25 and close to Ebbsfleet International

From 10am to 12pm. At Eastgate, 141 Springhead Parkway, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent DA11 8AD

• 19 January 2018
• 23 February 2018 (late)
• 16 March 2018
• 20 April 2018
• 18 May 2018
• 22 June 2018
• 13 July 2018

Please note that doors close at 11.40am.