Kent SEND Directory —
EHCP Support, Therapists & Benefits Help
The parent-led directory for SEND families in Kent. Find support services, understand your rights, and save money navigating the system.
Where are you on your SEND journey?
Pick the one that fits best — we'll show you the most useful guides, tools, and providers for your stage.
I'm newly worried
About my child's development, behaviour, or speech. Where do I start?
Explore where to start →The NHS wait is too long
Right to Choose may offer an alternative NHS-funded assessment route. Check current eligibility, providers and waits.
Check your options →We need an assessment
NHS vs private vs Right to Choose — which is right for your family?
Compare options →We've just had a diagnosis
The first 100 days — DLA, support, and what comes next.
First steps →I need an EHCP
Application, draft plan, mediation, or appeal.
EHCP help →Tribunal is approaching
HMCTS 2024/25: 99% of decided SEN appeals favoured the appellant on the majority of issues; decided cases were 71% of recorded outcomes. Learn the limitations.
Tribunal guide →Annual review is coming up
What KCC must do, what to challenge, what to ask for.
Review rights →I need to find a specialist
SALT, OT, EdPsych — quiz finds your best matches.
Take the quiz →I need financial help
DLA, Carer's Allowance, grants, and ways to fund care.
Money help →I need day-to-day help
Sensory products, calming tools, and routines that work for autistic children.
See what helps →How can SENDPath help you today?
Whether you're newly diagnosed, going through the EHCP process, or just trying to find local services — we've got you.
Find Support Services
Browse our Kent directory of SEND schools, therapists, respite care, solicitors, and parent groups.
Explore Directory →Understand My Rights
Know what you're entitled to. EHCP rights, school transport, respite care, and more — in plain English.
EHCP Guide →Check DLA Eligibility
Disability Living Allowance can make a real difference. Find out what your child may be entitled to.
DLA Guide →Find SEND Schools
Browse Kent's special schools and specialist provisions — with Ofsted ratings, age ranges, and direct links.
Browse Schools →Finding private support shouldn't mean guessing who to trust
NHS waiting times for speech therapy, occupational therapy and autism assessment vary by pathway and change over time. Some families consider private support while waiting, but finding a suitably qualified specialist and understanding the cost can be stressful. Our directory is here to make the search easier.
Helping Kent families navigate SEND with confidence.
We built SENDPath while navigating the SEND system for our own child. We know how overwhelming it is — the waiting lists, the acronyms, the appeals. SENDPath exists to make it less lonely.
Listings are checked against published sources, and rights guides are written in plain English. No jargon. No judgment.
Our Story →- ✅Checked ListingsEvery listing is checked against public sources. How we check →
- 📋Rights GuidesPlain-English summaries of EHCP, DLA, school transport and more.
- 💷Cost-Saving TipsTax credits, grants, and schemes SEND families often miss.
- 🤝Community FirstParent-to-parent. Not clinical. Not corporate.
Guides & Tools for SEND Families
Step-by-step guides and free tools to help you navigate EHCP, DLA, and SEND services in Kent.
DLA for Autistic Children
Current rules, fictional care-needs illustrations, and a step-by-step application walkthrough.
Read guide →SEND White Paper 2026 — EHCP Changes Explained
EHCPs aren't being scrapped. A Kent parent breaks down what's actually changing, the timeline, and what to do now.
Read guide →EHCP Application — Kent
The 20-week process explained. What to submit, who to contact, and what to do if you're refused.
Read guide →EHCP Application Checklist
Everything you need before and after you submit your EHCP request — in a simple, printable format.
Get checklist →Free DLA Criteria Reflection Tool
Organise care and mobility evidence topics without an eligibility score or rate prediction. Runs in your browser.
Use the tool →EHCP Tribunal Kent: Prepare and Represent Yourself
HMCTS 2024/25: 99% of decided SEN appeals favoured the appellant on the majority of issues; decided cases were 71% of outcomes. This is not an individual prediction.
Read guide →Autism Assessment Kent: NHS Wait & Alternatives
Compare the local NHS pathway, Right to Choose and private assessment, including current waits, eligibility and costs.
Read guide →Practical Resources for Daily Life
Researched product ideas and practical selection points for SEND families. Curated by a Kent parent — links include Amazon affiliate codes, see our disclosure.
Best Sensory Toys for Autism
A research-led comparison of bubble tubes, body socks, weighted blankets and chew products, with safety and suitability checks.
Read review →Noise Cancelling Headphones
Best ear defenders and noise-cancelling headphones for autistic kids and teens. Sensory-friendly options compared.
See picks →Weighted Blankets for Children
How to compare weight, fabric, safety guidance and suitability for an individual child.
Read guide →Autism-Friendly Activities Kent
Free and low-cost days out, sensory-friendly venues, and SEND-accessible activities across Kent.
Browse activities →