​​Feeling overwhelmed by SEND processes, unsure what to do next, or trying to work out how to support your child through a complex situation?
​
Whether you need help with one issue, or a clearer strategy for the journey ahead, we can help.
You do not have to navigate this alone​
​
The SEND system can feel confusing, exhausting and emotionally heavy - especially when you are trying to advocate for a child who is struggling, misunderstood, or not receiving the right support.
​
This service exists to help parents and carers feel clearer, steadier and more supported.
​
Through The Wild Ways, families can be connected with highly qualified, independent SEND consultants who offer both practical guidance and emotional support.
This is a calm place to begin​
​
​You do not need to have everything organised before you ask for help. You can come with the situation exactly as it is.
How our service works​
​
The Wild Ways connects parents and carers with a network of highly qualified, independent consultants.
​
These professionals are not employees of The Wild Ways. They are pre-vetted consultants who have completed The Wild Ways training methodology and are recommended because of their knowledge, experience and values-led approach.
​
We proudly recommend these independent practitioners and may receive an introduction commission when they are able to support families.
​
This section is important because your source document says the consultants are independent, pre-vetted, trained in The Wild Ways methodology, and that The Wild Ways may receive an introduction commission.
What the service can help with
Support can be tailored to where you are in the process and what your family needs most right now.
SEND guidance
Support with SEND law, applications, assessments, reviews, EHC plans, EOTIS decisions, appeals and next steps.
Practical navigation
​
Help with forms, paperwork, letters, emails, meetings and action planning when things feel stuck or unclear.
Emotional support
​
A calm, experienced sounding board who understands how overwhelming the SEND system can feel.
1:1 Advisory Support
​
Our recommended consultants offer support from a place of extensive expertise, knowledge and lived experience.
​
Their work is rooted in a deep moral purpose: the belief that all children should be able to thrive, and that parents should not have to fight complex systems alone.
​
Each suggested consultant brings significant personal and professional experience of supporting children through complex circumstances, as well as advocating for children’s rights from an informed and compassionate perspective.​​
Who delivers this service?
Each consultant has completed The Wild Ways Foundation Series and is IPSEA-qualified in Levels 1, 2 and 3 of SEND law.
They are not legal representatives, but they are professionally trained in current SEND law and can help advise, guide and support you.
​
They can act as an impartial advisor and knowledgeable sounding board, working practically and emotionally alongside any legal services - such as a solicitor or barrister - that you may choose to access.
Practical support may include
Your consultant can help with practical SEND navigation, paperwork, planning and meetings.
Guidance and assistance with SEND applications, assessments and reviews
Drafting and proofreading letters or emails
Helping you understand possible amendments
Guidance around appeals
Support completing forms and paperwork
Reviewing EHC plans and EOTIS decisions
Action planning when an EHC plan is not being followed
Attending meetings alongside you as an impartial advisor
Information on alternative education provision, including the Local Offer
Emotional support through a difficult process
Navigating the SEND system is not only practical. It can also be deeply emotional.
​
Many parents and carers come to this work feeling overwhelmed, unheard, exhausted, or unsure whether they are doing the right thing.
​
Our recommended consultants offer a calm, non-judgemental space where you can talk through what is happening, understand your rights more clearly, and feel supported to take the next step.
Emotional validation and reassurance
Support to rebuild hope and confidence
A trusting relationship that helps you feel held and empowered
Timely access to support through online sessions and telephone calls
Active listening from someone who understands the process
Non-judgemental advice around your legal rights
What families say
“Support that made things clearer”
"We received excellent support while getting our child’s EOTAS package up and running. The guidance showed expert knowledge of the SEND system, but most importantly, a deep understanding of the educational needs of the child, which were always kept at the centre.​
The advice given to us as parents was calm, knowledgeable and reassuring, helping us grow in confidence and better understand how to support our amazing child."
“Brought order to the chaos”
"The support we have received has brought order to the chaos surrounding our children’s EOTAS provision. From the outset, Claire listened carefully, understood the issues and worked with us to make the process run more smoothly.
​
Each MDT meeting is focused firmly on the young person, with professionals encouraged to work together proactively. Claire brings calm, experienced leadership to the team and offers clear, practical guidance on the children’s EOTAS programmes.
​
​By the time we reached their annual reviews, we had a strong paper trail of work and evidence that simply was not there the previous year. We are looking forward to another productive year of support and would now feel lost without it."​
​