Edvocation Services Ltd

03/02/2026

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31/01/2026

This is me...Living the ADHD life...Edvocation Services Director...Dr Angela Willis...together with YOU...and our Edvocation Services Ltd team...we can make a difference

29/01/2026

February Half Term is just around the corner, and we want to help families discover all the brilliant things happening across the area. 💙

If you’re running any activities, workshops, trails, performances, or events during February Half Term, send them our way or let us know in the comments! We’re updating our directory and would love to include what you’ve got planned. 📣

29/01/2026

Have you registered your child/ young person for PACC's Healthy Lives Programme yet?

More information can be found here: https://www.paccshropshire.org.uk/home/community-support/healthy-lives-holiday-programme/

27/01/2026

Have you received your long awaited EHCP draft?

Is it vague, ambiguous or open to interpretation, using phrases such as, ‘may need…..would benefit from….where possible…..with an adult……’?

When you receive a draft EHCP, it is vital to review the wording carefully. In particular, Section B should provide the strongest and most accurate description of your child’s needs and abilities, fully reflecting all professional advice and reports available.

If an EHCP is unclear or imprecise, it is far more likely to result in unsuitable provision and ineffective support.

All Edvocation Services consultants are IPSEA SEN Law Level 3 trained. We understand what is required to make an EHCP both effective and legally compliant. We can lift the gloom and help you to secure a bright future for your child.

If you would like support reviewing a draft EHCP, please email

enquiries@edvocationservices.com

to arrange your free initial consultation.

At Edvocation Services, we keep the individual at the heart of everything we do.

27/01/2026

Do you care for a child or young person with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

Hosted by Shropshire Early Help, these sessions are open to anyone supporting a child with SEND – whether you’re a parent carer, family member, or professional.

Come along to ask questions, get practical advice, and connect with professionals who understand your journey.

Speak with experts in:

📘 EHCPs
🏫 School support
🧠 Health and wellbeing
🏡 Social care
💬 Mental health

The next drop-ins are as follows:

Ludlow – Helena Lane Community Centre, 20 Hamlet Road SY8 2NP
Tuesday 20 January 2026, 12.30pm – 2.30pm

Shrewsbury – The Lantern, Meadow Farm Drive, Shrewsbury SY1 4NG
Thursday 19 February 2026, 10.00am – 12.00pm

Market Drayton – Raven House, 129 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton TF9 3AH
Tuesday 24 March 2026,1pm – 3pm

For more info about support for children and young people with SEND in Shropshire, please visit our Shropshire Local Offer website: https://orlo.uk/dXYvW

27/01/2026

What a great idea!

Are you local to Ellesmere/north Shropshire?

Good afternoon everyone,

Exciting news!!
We have a new Calmer Cafe starting in Ellesmere starting from next month. On Tuesday, the 10th of February, from 2-4pm, Our Space will be hosting us for the afternoon. It's an opportunity to come and have an informal chat and a cuppa, our staff will be on hand for support to anyone struggling with their mental health.

Booking is essential, so for anyone wanting to book a place or for further information, please call us on 01743 368647

27/01/2026

We’re keeping a close eye on this….

Recent reporting by The i paper and Financial Times has speculated that the Government may propose a fundamental restructuring of the SEND system, including a four-tier support model and digital passports, while restricting EHC plans to children and young people whose needs cannot be met within those tiers.

A system that requires children and young people to move sequentially through tiers of support, combined with reduced access to EHC plans, risks leaving children and young people with no statutory protection or enforceable provision. It would move away from meeting individual needs and could effectively require children to fail before qualifying for legal support.

While this is speculation, and we await details of the White Paper, at IPSEA we will continue to fight for all children and young people to be able to access an education which meets their individual needs. Any reform of the SEND system must strengthen, not weaken, the legal protections that ensure children and young people receive the educational provision they need.

26/01/2026

Bring your imagination and build something amazing at our LEGO Club!

FREE, weekly on Saturdays 11am-2pm and Thursday 3.15-4.15pm.

All ages welcome 0-99 years.

26/01/2026

If you’re not happy with a decision your local authority (LA) has made about your child’s EHC needs assessment or their EHC plan, you can challenge it by appealing to the SEND Tribunal.

The SEND Tribunal will make a decision based on SEN law, after considering your evidence and that of your LA.

The SEN Tribunal has the power to tell the local authority to carry out an EHC needs assessment, issue an EHC plan, or make changes to an existing one. If the Tribunal makes an order, the local authority has to follow it.

Although this might feel like a daunting prospect, it’s actually very possible to lodge the appeal and complete the necessary documentation yourself, without the need for costly legal representation.

If you do need some guidance, however, Edvocation Services can walk you through the process, step by step if this is what you need. We can even represent you at tribunal.

Although we are not SEN lawyers, at Edvocation Services, we are all SEN law level 3 qualified. Although we charge for this service, you can be certain you are working with experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated people, who won’t charge you the earth and keep the individual at the centre of everything we do.

Want to know more?

Email us at enquiries@edvocationservices.com
for your free initial consultation.

26/01/2026

Great idea to support emotional regulation

Another in our series of calming strategies you can print off and use at home or school.

Hot Chocolate Breathing is a simple way to help a child slow their breathing when they’re feeling worried, overwhelmed, or full of big feelings. It works by gently switching the body into “safe and settled” mode, so the brain can think more clearly again. Try it in calm moments first, then it’ll feel familiar when emotions run high.

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