Who can I speak to if I think my child has SEN or a disability?
If you are worried about your child's development, progress or behaviour, there are a number of people you can speak to for advice.
Pre-school children aged 0 to 5-years-old
- If your child attends nursery, you can speak with the nursery's key person, manager or special needs coordinator (usually referred to as the SENCO).
- You may also consider contacting your health visitor or GP.
- If you attend a local children's centre, you can also speak with the staff there.
School-aged children
- Your child's school will have a designated special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) who you can contact to discuss any concerns you may have.
For information about what support you can expect a mainstream school to deliver, read our
Hillingdon Ordinarily Available Provision (PDF, 727 KB). - You can also contact your GP.
Concerns relating to your child's health or medical needs
- If you have any concerns about your child's medical needs, raise these with your GP or health visitor, who can (if needed) make referrals to other services.
- If your child is at school, you can also ask the school to be referred to the school nurse, who can give you advice and support.