Fees and Transparency

I understand that paying for SEND support can feel like a big decision, especially when families are often already under pressure.

My fees reflect the time, care, training and specialist knowledge involved in supporting families properly. This work is not just paperwork. It often involves reviewing evidence, identifying gaps, applying the legal threshold, strengthening wording, helping parents understand decisions, and making sure submissions are clear, structured and ready to use.

I aim to be transparent about costs from the start. Where a service has a fixed fee, I will explain clearly what is included. If a case is unusually complex or likely to require extra time, I will always discuss this with you first and agree any additional costs in advance. There will be no unexpected charges.

For many families, SEND support is an investment in clarity, confidence and stronger advocacy for their child.

EHCNA Submission Review (using my free template) £65

I provide a free EHCNA template on this website that you can complete. This optional service is for parents who would like to use my template but also have reassurance before submitting.

Includes:

• Review of your completed EHCNA application using my template only 
• Review of two reports that you can feed into to the application 
• Guidance to strengthen your submission
• This service does not include drafting the application.

EHCNA Application Drafting £180

• (Accessibility support – where templates are not possible) £180 For parents who are unable to complete an EHCNA request themselves.

Includes:

• One information-gathering call or reasonable message/voice note support
• Detailed note-taking
• Review of all evidence provided
• A fully written EHCNA application with the legal threshold clearly applied

The application will be ready to submit to the local authority, with guidance if needed.

Refusal to Assess – Draft Review (Sense Check) – £75

For parents who have already written their own refusal to assess appeal but would like another pair of eyes to review it.

Includes:

• Reading your draft submission

• Cross-referencing it against one diagnosis or professional report

• Strengthening wording and structure

• Adding relevant SEND law and case law where appropriate

• Clear written feedback and suggested amendments

Refusal to Assess Appeal – £280

Support where the Local Authority has refused to carry out an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment.

Includes:

• Evidence review against the legal threshold

• Analysis of the Local Authority’s refusal reasoning

• Structured written appeal supported by relevant SEND law and case law

• SEND35A completion

• One 30-minute support call

• Reasonable email support relating to the drafting process

• Submission guidance

• Review of the Local Authority response once received

This document will be prepared and ready to submit to the Local Authority and SENDIST.

A discounted rate may be available where I previously prepared your EHC Needs Assessment submission and am already familiar with the case.

Further tribunal support is available ad-hoc (£45 per hour

Refusal to Issue Appeal – £380

Support where the Local Authority have refused to issue an EHCP following assessment.

Includes:

• Review of the refusal decision and evidence

• Legal analysis and structured appeal submission

• SEND35 completion

• One 30-minute support call

• Reasonable email support during drafting

• Review of the Local Authority response once received

• Documents prepared and ready for submission

Further tribunal support is available ad-hoc (£45 per hour).

EHCP Content and Placement Appeals

(Sections B, F and I) – £500 (Reduced to £400) where I have completed a draft check myself) 

Includes:

• Full EHCP draft check (where required)

• Robust written appeal outlining your case, supported by relevant SEND law and case law

• Consultation response analysis

• SEND35 completion

• Where appropriate, support to develop a parental statement and summary of needs

• One 30-minute support call

• Reasonable email support during drafting

• Review of the Local Authority response

• Support to lodge the appeal and understand case review deadlines

All documents will be prepared and ready to submit.

Further tribunal support (for example CRH forms, evidence preparation or bundle support) is available ad-hoc (£40 per hour).

Important

All fees are based on the standard level of work required for each service. Some rare cases require additional time due to the volume of paperwork, the complexity of evidence , urgent deadlines , multiple consultations etc. Where this applies, i would always discuss this with you first and agree any extra costs in advance. There will be no unexpected charges.

Support included within each service relates to the drafting process only. Additional advice, document reviews or ongoing support may be charged at the hourly rate.

I do not take on cases where another advocate

 has already started work.

General additional support is charged at £40 per hour.

This reflects the time, expertise and care involved in helping you understand documents, decisions and next steps. Support may include written advice, reviewing evidence, drafting emails, helping you respond to schools or Local Authorities, or supporting you to make sense of what is happening.

Additional support may include:

• Writing emails to schools
• Writing emails to Local Authorities
• Attendance support
• Reading and checking reports or evidence
• Helping you understand Local Authority decisions
• Parental statements
• Working documents
• Evidence reviews

Support is usually provided in writing, wherever possible. This means advice is clear, considered and something you can refer back to when advocating for your child.

General additional support is £40 per hour. 

For SaLT, OT, EP or private reports.

Sometimes professional reports can feel difficult to understand, or you may feel unsure whether everything about your child has been properly captured.

This service helps you look over the report carefully so you can feel more confident about what it says.

Includes:

• Careful reading of one professional report

• Identifying any unclear or weaker wording

• Highlighting areas that may need strengthening

• Clear written feedback you can use if you wish to respond to the professional to make changes.