# SEN2gether

> SEN2gether is a UK community interest company (not-for-profit) and platform for parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It combines a moderated peer-support community with practical tools and plain-English guides.

SEN2gether is run by co-founders who are themselves parents of children with SEND. It is available on the web and as a mobile app, and works alongside NHS Integrated Care Boards and local authorities. Everything is written for tired, worried parents in plain English, and is a starting point rather than a substitute for professional, legal or medical advice.

## Tools
- [SEND school finder](https://www.sen2gether.com/schools): Search special schools, pupil referral units and independent SEND schools near a postcode, with Ofsted report links and distances.
- [EHCP toolkit](https://www.sen2gether.com/ehcp): Plain-English guide to the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process, the statutory deadlines, and a browser-based deadline tracker.
- [EHCP template letters](https://www.sen2gether.com/ehcp-letters): Ready-to-personalise letters to request an EHC needs assessment, name a school, comment on a draft plan, chase a missed deadline, or request mediation.
- [Benefits checker](https://www.sen2gether.com/benefits): A short questionnaire showing which benefits a SEND family may be able to claim, from Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Carer's Allowance to Blue Badge and Universal Credit. Nation-aware for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- [SEND jargon-buster](https://www.sen2gether.com/glossary): Plain-English definitions of SEND acronyms and terms such as EHCP, SENCO, PDA, EOTAS and DLA.

## Guides
- [SEND advice hub](https://www.sen2gether.com/advice): Guides covering the SEND journey, assessments and diagnosis, understanding EHCPs, sensory needs at home, talking to school, and caring for the carer.

## Community
- [SENchat](https://www.sen2gether.com/app/senchat): A kind, moderated community where parents and carers ask questions and support one another.
- [Register](https://www.sen2gether.com/app/register): Create an account to join the community and use the tools.

## About
- [About SEN2gether](https://www.sen2gether.com/about): The story, mission and team behind SEN2gether.
- [For organisations](https://www.sen2gether.com/organisations): How local authorities, schools, health teams and charities can partner with SEN2gether to reach and support SEND families.
- [Keeping the community safe](https://www.sen2gether.com/safeguarding): How the community is moderated and where to find urgent help.
- [Contact](https://www.sen2gether.com/contact): How to get in touch with the team.