Walk-in Advice Centres
We run a number of free walk-in advice centres nationally and spread across the month during school term times. Come and talk to one of our experienced volunteers who can help answer questions about your case.
Please download and complete a case notes form before attending.
- Aldershot, Hampshire
- Gravesend, Kent
- Hampton
- Hatfield, Hertfordshire
- London
- Thornton Heath
- Worcester Park
Before you attend
Here’s a few helpful tips to consider before you arrive:
- Do check on the website for any last minute changes to times.
- We don’t book appointments in advance, just turn up
- We suggest you arrive during the first hour of the advice centre opening. Be be prepared to wait your turn.
- Bring all of your relevant paperwork, ideally keep this in date order as this will help us to work more quickly
- If possible, please avoid bringing children. If this isn’t possible, please ensure another adult is available to supervise the child whilst you are seeing the adviser
During your visit
Here’s a few ways to ensure your time with an adviser is as productive as possible:
- Please sign in and complete a parent information form; this will help us direct you to the right adviser
- If the Advice Centre is busy, consultations may be limited to 20 minutes
- We cannot guarantee to see anyone arriving after the designated ‘door closing’ time
- Unfortunately, time does not enable us to carry out a review of a draft EHCP or help create appeal grounds. This requires a review of all paperwork so as to produce a robust response.
- All our volunteers are trained; we cannot guarantee that any specific volunteer or member of SOS!SEN will be at any given Advice Centre**
**If you need to see a specific person, please book a 1:1 session.
Find a Walk-in Advice Centre near you
Usually 2nd Tuesday of the month.
From 10.15 to 12.15 at The Games Shop (opposite Costa Coffee), 6 Wellington Street, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1DZ.
Doors close at 11.55am.
Confirmed dates
- Tuesday 12th September 2023
- Tuesday 10th October 2023
- Tuesday 14th November 2023
- Tuesday 12th December 2023
- Tuesday 9th January 2024
- No February date – Half-term holiday
- Tuesday 12th March 2024
- No April date – Easter holiday
- Tuesday 14th May 2024
- Tuesday 11th June 2024
- Tuesday 9th July 2024
From 10.00 – 12.00 at Eastgate, 141 Springhead Parkway, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent DA11 8AD.
Doors close at 11:30am.
Confirmed dates
- Friday 29th September 2023
- Friday 24th November 2023
- Friday 26th January 2024
- Friday 22nd March 2024
- Friday 24th May 2024
- Friday 19th July 2024
Usually 3rd Tuesday of the month.
From 10.15 to 12.15 at Hampton Inspired Hub (opposite Hampton Station), 3 Ashley Rd, Hampton, TW12 2JA.
Doors close at 11.45am.
Confirmed dates
- Tuesday 19th September 2023
- Tuesday 17th October 2023
- Tuesday 21st November 2023
- No December date – Christmas holiday
- Tuesday 16th January 2024
- Tuesday 20th February 2024
- Tuesday 19th March 2024
- Tuesday 16th April 2024
- Tuesday 21st May 2024
- Tuesday 18th June 2024
- Tuesday 16th July 2024
Usually 2nd Tuesday of the month.
From 10.30 to 12.30 at Potential Kids Training Room, Old Management Suite, The Galleria Outlet Centre, Comet Way, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 0XR.
Doors close at 12:00pm.
Confirmed dates
- Tuesday 12th September 2023
- Tuesday 10th October 2023
- Tuesday 14th November 2023
- Tuesday 12th December 2023
- Tuesday 9th January 2024
- No February date – Half-term holiday
- Tuesday 12th March 2024
- No April date – Easter holiday
- Tuesday 14th May 2024
- Tuesday 11th June 2024
- Tuesday 9th July 2024
From 5.30-7.30pm at Rotunda Hall, Living Space, 1 Coral St, London SE1 7BE. Please note that the entrance is on Waterloo Road.
Doors close at 6:45pm.
Confirmed dates
- Thursday 28th September 2023
- Thursday 19th October 2023
- Thursday 30th November 2023
Unfortunately our Oxford advice centre will not be running during 2023.
Confirmed dates
- No dates for 2023
Usually 1st Tuesday of the month.
From 10.00 to 12.00 at Salvation Army, 66 High Street, Thornton Heath CR7 8LF.
Doors close at 11.30am
Confirmed dates
- Tuesday 5th September 2023
- Tuesday 3rd October 2023
- Tuesday 7th November 2023
- Tuesday 5th December 2023
- No January date – Christmas holiday
- Tuesday 6th February 2024
- Tuesday 5th March 2024
- No April date – Easter holiday
- Tuesday 7th May 2024
- Tuesday 4th June 2024
- Tuesday 2nd July 2024
Usually 1st Wednesday of the month.
From 4:00pm to 6:00pm at SOS!SEN Charity Shop, 90 Central Road, Worcester Park KT4 8HU.
Doors close at 5:30pm.
Confirmed dates
- Wednesday 6th September 2023
- Wednesday 4th October 2023
- Wednesday 1st November 2023
- Wednesday 6th December 2023
- Wednesday 3rd January 2024
- Wednesday 7th February 2024
- Wednesday 6th March 2024
- No April date – Easter holiday
- Wednesday 1st May 2024
- Wednesday 5th June 2024
- Wednesday 3rd July 2024