About SENDPath
Built by a Kent parent. For Kent parents. Because the SEND system shouldn't be this hard to navigate.
Editorial content is written to inform and empower families, not to maximise affiliate revenue. If a listing or guide ever conflicts with that principle, the content wins.
Who we are
SENDPath is a parent-led information project with a Kent focus. It brings together practical guides, service information and free tools to help families understand their options and prepare their next step.
We aim to make the information easier to use when time, energy or money is limited. NHS, school-based and free advice routes belong alongside private options. Buying a report, therapy or product is not the starting assumption.
Our standard: We check that listings appear to exist and research guides against official or reputable sources where available. We do not independently inspect providers, verify every credential, or replace professional advice. If evidence is uncertain or information may have changed, we aim to say so clearly.
SENDPath is not a charity, healthcare provider, law firm, benefits adviser or provider-vetting service. It is a parent-led information project intended to make the system easier to navigate for the families who come after us.
What we do
- Researched service directory — SEND schools, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, ABA providers, respite care, EHCP solicitors, parent groups, and sensory equipment suppliers with Kent connections and clearly stated coverage limits. See how we check listings.
- Rights guides — plain-English summaries of your legal entitlements: EHCPs, school transport, Personal Independence Payment, DLA, SEND tribunals, and more.
- Financial-support guides — benefits, grants, Disabled Facilities Grants, Blue Badge, Motability, and other schemes, with eligibility and geographical limits.
- Community-first content — we don't write for algorithms. We write for parents sitting up at 11pm trying to work out what their child is entitled to.
Why trust this site?
SENDPath is an independent, parent-led project with no paid directory placements and no clinical agenda. Clearly labelled affiliate links on product pages may earn commission and help cover site costs. Here is how we approach accuracy and transparency:
- Source checks with visible limits — we use GOV.UK, legislation, IPSEA and responsible local services for SEND rights information. Our source checks have found errors that we corrected. Automated checks and AI-assisted editorial reviews are not qualified professional sign-off. Read the corrections and review scope.
- Crisis routes are easy to reach — our crisis support page brings together urgent help and listening services, with links to their official information.
- Affiliate content is separated from rights content — if a page contains affiliate links, it is clearly marked and covered by our Affiliate Disclosure. Product recommendations do not determine directory placement or rights guidance.
- Editorial code: "Rights First, Commerce Second" — if a piece of content could help a family understand their rights or save money, it gets written whether or not it generates any revenue. That is a promise.
- Directory listings are transparent — we explain what our research does and does not check. The formal claim workflow is not operating during the privacy hold. Read our full listing methodology.
Understand education and support routes
Start with the guide relevant to your situation. Our EHC plan guidance covers England; Kent and Medway have separate local processes. Each guide explains its scope, sources and limits.
- EHC needs assessments, plans, reviews and appeals — understand the stage you are at and the evidence already available.
- SEN Support at school — prepare questions about needs, agreed support and reviews.
- School transport decisions — check the relevant age group, eligibility rules and local challenge process.
- Short breaks and family support — compare service routes and check current referral criteria.
For advice about an individual education decision, use IPSEA or your local SEND information, advice and support service. Check the decision letter and current official guidance before relying on a deadline.
Explore financial support
Our benefits and financial-support hub explains child DLA, carer support, help with housing adaptations and other schemes. A diagnosis alone does not establish entitlement. Rules differ by benefit, age and UK nation; the linked guides explain the relevant conditions and official claim routes.
Use the optional care diary to record accurate examples, or the cost planner to organise your own quotes. These tools do not predict an award or recommend a treatment. Citizens Advice and Turn2us can help you find benefits information and advice.
Our editorial principles
See our source-checking process, review limits and material corrections.
- Rights First, Commerce Second — content serves families, not advertisers.
- No personalised medical advice — research explainers describe evidence and its limits; they do not prescribe treatment.
- No legal advice — we summarise rights, not provide legal opinions.
- No financial advice — we signpost benefits, not advise on personal finances.
- Listings are not endorsements — inclusion in our directory does not mean we recommend a provider. Read our listing standards.
- Honest review scope — a byline, publication date or source link is not a guarantee of accuracy or independent professional review.
- Parent tone — we write for tired, stressed parents at 11pm, not for policy professionals.
Contact us
During the current privacy hold, SENDPath accepts only essential factual corrections and privacy rights requests. Use the corrections and privacy contact route.