SENTAS

@nicolaosborne36 @ChopsyBristol @BristolCouncil The school can be named as parental preference but not solely on the grounds that there is a nearer suitable school, only if your choice of school is an inefficient use of resources. There are many cases where LA's incorrectly tell parents a school choice is parental preference.

@LUC_autism @newsworthy_gem Of course, that's not a problem. What would be the easiest way for them?

@sentas6 @newsworthy_gem Can a group of parents put their issues to you. Same school...

Another case won! This time the LA were refusing to provide home to college transport to an adult learner due to the fact they had a Motability car. Sentas making a difference!

@annieg76 We can advise on these sorts of issues, you are welcome to call our helpline, our number is on our website sentas.co.uk

@sarahowens0 Who funds the post 19 transport varies from LA to LA, sometimes its SC others it is the transport team

@sentas6 If they acknowledge the YP needs the provision. They are then responsible for transport needs of YP to access the provision. This continues up to age of 25 . Though after 19 yrs age then SC fund transport to provision

Another case won! This time for a post 16 student with SEND, the LA refused to provide transport as they lived within 3 miles of the college. Sentas making a difference!

Another successful Sentas appeal, this time the LA were refusing to provide transport on the grounds that the child was attending school on a part time timetable and they would only provide transport at the start and end of the school day. Sentas is having a good week!

@Beth_Tastic @meetmissjones @LDRSurrey @SurreySENCuts Would be very interested to speak to you about your post 19 situation, this is an area of particular interest to us. We can advise on post 19 rights should you need any advice in that area.

@sentas6 @meetmissjones @LDRSurrey @SurreySENCuts We’ll be affected by the Post 19 from Sept! I attended most of the public consultations & can honestly say they weren’t interested one bit in parent voice! The presentation was a joke tbh! They didn’t seek ch/YP’s voice they spoke to very able YP that could have independence!

.@LDRSurrey .@SurreySENCuts SurreyCC plan to go ahead with major home2school transport cuts. No change to plans despite lack of public support in consultation. They know it has potential negative impact on access to education for disabled kids. Shameful mycouncil.surreycc.gov.uk/ieListDocument…

@Martinebuckyah1 We have DM'd you.

@sentas6 when is the best time to contact you regarding safeguarding matter regarding transport

@meetmissjones @LDRSurrey @SurreySENCuts Ive DM'd you with the main issues we have with the transport.

@sentas6 @LDRSurrey @SurreySENCuts Thank you. Are you on Facebook? Can connect you with hundreds of Surrey parents that way.

@meetmissjones @LDRSurrey @SurreySENCuts Best way is for parents to email us at info@sentas.co.uk or contact us on our helpline which is on our website sentas.co.uk

@SEND_HIS Happy new year!

LA: Parents can't have their school choice named on its own in section I of an EHCP as its an inefficient use of resources. Sentas: Ok in that case what is the difference in total cost between parents’ choice of school and the LA's choice of school? LA: Don't know.

Two cases won this week, LA refusing home to school transport saying the school choice was "parental preference". In both cases the LA stated they were right, but they would provide transport as an "exceptional circumstance". Wish they'd admit fault, but right result in the end!

LA informed us case law we used in a home to school transport appeal doesn't count because it predates the Children’s & Families Act 2014. Thanks for the information, but it still counts, also if you could follow the Act in the first place we wouldn’t be having this problem!

We have to say the Local Authorities are surpassing themselves today! To follow are two examples of stupidity from the same LA………….

@icescream43 @AspieDeLaZouch If it is a requirement for the safety of a child then the escort should be medically trained. As a rule the LA's will not specifically provide a medical escort unless its needed.

@sentas6 can you point me? Or @AspieDeLaZouch Are Escorts meant to be medically trained? I thought they should be? But no idea. This seems dreadful situation. swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/18177544.…

@andreaholmes23 If you can contact us we can look at the situation and advise you on transport application and appeals if an application has been refused. sentas.co.uk

@sentas6 I know this is difficult one but what is the legislation on home/school transport for 16-19. Can LA refuse transport if the child has an EHCP. Is it the legal responsibility of the parent?

@andreaholmes23 Post 16 transport is complicated and there are many factors that come into play such as age of young person, their needs etc. Our rule of thumb is generally can the young person get to college by themselves? If not they could be entitled to some form of assistance