SEND Defender

SEND Defender is a specialist SEN advocacy service supporting parents and carers of SEN and disabled children and young people across England. The service is delivered entirely remotely, so families can access support regardless of location.

Kate Jennings, the founder, is Level 3 SEN law qualified and works directly with families on EHC needs assessments, plan reviews, school avoidance and SEND Tribunal proceedings, grounding all advice in legal knowledge.

Kate is also a SEN mum to three children, two of whom are autistic and experienced school avoidance before finding the right alternative provision, so she understands both the legal process and the lived reality of navigating it as a parent.

Services include the SEN Clarity Call, a focused session to help parents understand their options and next steps; the SEN Deep Dive and Action Plan, an in depth session producing a tailored written plan; and SEND Support Explained, a self paced course that breaks down the EHC needs assessment and tribunal process into clear, manageable steps for parents who want to understand the system at their own pace. Bespoke one to one support is also available for families who need ongoing advocacy through a specific case.

All services are designed to be accessible for autistic and neurodivergent parents themselves, with clear, step by step guidance and no assumption of prior knowledge of the SEND system.

FREE SEN parents guide on the website. Please see website or contact us for a personalised quote for advocacy and support.