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IASS helps parents and carers, children and young people who have difficulties with learning, and or a disability from birth to 25 years. We offer a confidential service which gives parents, children and young people impartial advice and information to make informed decisions.

To use our service a parent must think that their child has Special Educational Needs but you do not need a professional to agree or to have any kind of Statement, Education, Health and Care Plan or diagnosis.

Email iasservice@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

or visit https://livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/Services/1279 for more information.

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https://livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/Information/Jargon_Buster

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If you or someone you care for has a disability, you’ve probably heard about Reasonable Adjustments

What Are Reasonable Adjustments?

By Joanne Southall • November 26, 2025

If you or someone you care for has a disability, you’ve probably heard about Reasonable Adjustments and Digital Flags in the news. Here’s what they mean and what’s happening locally in Cheshire West.

SEND Area Inspection – What’s Been Happening and How the Parent Carer Forum Has Represented Families

By Lucy Kennerley • November 26, 2025

Over the past few weeks, Cheshire West and Chester has been fully immersed in the new Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) Area SEND inspection.

neurodivergent children and families across Cheshire West

Neurodiversity Forum November 2025 – Highlights

By Joanne Southall • November 19, 2025

On 13th November 2025, parents, carers, professionals, and partners gathered at Hartford Golf Club to share ideas and improve support for neurodivergent children and families across Cheshire West.

Neurodiversity Profiling Tool pilot Study Team would really value your views.

Neurodiversity Profiling Tool ... UPDATE

By Lucy Kennerley • November 19, 2025

The Centre for Autism Neuro Developmental Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities (CANDDID) study team are evaluating the Neurodiversity Profiling Tool pilot and would really value your views.

PINS Project - Phase 1

By Vanessa Usai • November 17, 2025

As part of the ‘Partnership for the Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools’ (PINS) project the Parent Carer Forum has presented each of the 4 mainstream primary schools that took part in the project in 2024/2025 with a box of resources to be used as a library by children, parents, and teachers.