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Yes
Short Description
Advocate is a charity that finds free legal assistance from volunteer barristers.
Telephone Number
020 7092 3960
Town
296-302 High Holborn
Address
WC1V 7JH
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Consent: Kate Hobson by email 19.6.06Refresh Project- email 1 sent 18.9.13, email repsonse received on 18.9.13 by Samuel Burrett  with consent to update address and tel- Updated by KC 31.10.13  Updated phone number from 020 7092 3958 to 0207 092 3960 using info from website - RC 20/07/2016. Changed name from Bar Pro Bono Unit to Advocate. 26/1/21. Address updated AC 13/9/23

Last Contacted
31/10/2013
Last Updated
13/09/2023
Short Description
Ellie is a free AI-powered legal assistant to help with EHCPs, SEND law, appeals, and everyday challenges.
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Last Updated
06/03/2025
Category
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Yes
Short Description
AvMA (Action against Medical Accidents) provides support, medico legal advice, referrals to specialist solicitors and help through the NHS and private complaints process.
Telephone Number
0345 123 2352
Website Address
Address
CR0 1QG
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Refresh Project- email 1 sent 18.9.13, email response received on 18.9.13 from Gaynor Donaldson with new address- KC updated 31.10.13. updated phone number AC 13/9/23

Last Contacted
31/10/2013
Last Updated
13/09/2023
Blackwater Law
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Yes
Short Description
Blackwater Law are medical negligence experts with specialists in birth injury claims.
Telephone Number
0800 047 3564
Website Address
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Address
CO6 1ED
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

New submission form. Address, phone number, email updated AC 13/9/23. Changed address and email 2/4/26 AP

Last Contacted
22/10/2019
Last Updated
02/04/2026
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Civil Legal Advice (CLA) is a free and independent service paid for by legal aid, to help families on a low income or on benefits. Eligibility can be checked on the website.
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

update to description, consent from claire - email. - 15/12/09 EG phoned to confirm email - changed email - 15/12/09 EGrefresh project- email 1 sent 18.9.13, email response received on 19.9,13 from Sharon Wilkes with name change from THE COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICE  to civil legal advice and changes to wording, email, website, tel- KC updated 28.10.13

Last Contacted
28/10/2013
Last Updated
26/01/2021
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Yes
Short Description
Coram Children's Legal Centre provides legal advice and information on areas of child, family and education law via The Child Law Advice Service. 
Telephone Number
020 7520 0300
Address
CO3 3DA
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

change to description, added contact name, changed tel, fax and helpline numbers. consent via post from Hayley - updated online 16/2/10 - EG Changes made after LB phone call with Sally Mays at CCLC. 11.5.12 - APRefresh Project - Email 1 sent 18.9.13 (BB), email 2 sent 7.1.14 (LM). Name amended (Corum to Coram) Phone call made 28.3.14 (CM) - address, telephone number and email changed. Tel 2 added LMUpdated address, phone number and email address using info from website - RC 21/07/2016Website form from Kelly Reeve: [email protected] asking us to change description and remove all contacts except website. 22/6/15 AP 01206 714650. phone added AC 2/10/23

Last Contacted
23/06/2015
Last Updated
02/10/2023
Category
Short Description
Wills, Trusts, and estate planning consultants.
Telephone Number
07966 764506 or 01277 600966
Town
Brentwood
County
Essex
Address
CM14 4HN
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Spoke to Neville Phillips in January 2026. Listed in February 2026. Updated to use Neville's direct contact details 20/3/26

Last Updated
26/03/2026
Category
Condition(s)
Short Description
Supporting family members to apply themselves for Deputyship for their loved one.
Telephone Number
01376 516667
Website Address
Town
Braintree
County
Essex
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

Added from website 8/8/25 AP

Last Updated
08/08/2025
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Yes
Short Description
London based firm of solicitors who specialise exclusively in special educational needs.
Telephone Number
020 8349 7700
Town
Finchley
Address
N3 3LF
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

KLB ASKED FOR CONSENT IN 2015 - NO REPLY- USED WEB INFO TO PUBLISH ENTRY 8/4/16

Last Contacted
04/08/2016
Last Updated
24/11/2020
Education Advocacy
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Yes
Short Description
Education Advocacy works with the parents of children and young people with special education needs (SEN), from 0 to 25, to obtain an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP), that is accurate, specific, detailed, quantified and lawful.
Telephone Number
0330 333 4130
Town
Chippenham
County
Wiltshire
Address
SN15 3RS
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Last Contacted
05/06/2020
Last Updated
12/06/2020
Ellisons Solicitors – MaryCarmel Wilson
Category
Short Description
A Senior Associate Family Solicitor in the Family Team at Ellisons Legal LLP specialising in offering advice to clients who are Neurodiverse and/or where the children of the family are Neurodiverse and/or have disabilities.
Telephone Number
01206 719680
Website Address
County
Essex
Address
CO1 1NP
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

MaryCarmel Wilson contacted us by email originally and then listed her service. July 2025. AP

Last Contacted
15/07/2025
Last Updated
15/07/2025
Employment Retention Service
Category
Condition(s)
Short Description
Essex Partnership University NHS Trust (EPUT) work in partnership with Employ-Ability. The service has been in operation since 1992 and exits to support those whose jobs are at risk because of their mental ill health. The team operates in West and South Essex (with the exclusion of Southend and Thurrock) on behalf of EPUT. They work in collaboration with secondary services and primary care networks.
Telephone Number
01279 450299
Town
Southern Way
County
Essex
Address
CM18 7BL
Age Relevance
16+
Contact History

Submitted by Kim McCloud - SNAP family

Last Contacted
17/11/2022
Last Updated
17/11/2022
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Essex Mediation provides services for families and couples at any stage of breakdown or conflict and offers help for families to reach decisions about the future.
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Gained email consent from Louise Hornagold on 18.9.13 - added by KC on 18.9.13

Last Contacted
18/09/2013
Last Updated
26/01/2021
Category
Short Description
SEN Legal Services across Essex.
Telephone Number
0808 2587 319
County
Essex
Age Relevance
4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Rachel Earnshaw, Partner - suggested by KBa and CB who met with her. 12/12/25 AP. Changed email addresses - 24/3/26 AP

Last Updated
24/03/2026
Category
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Yes
Short Description
Gadsby Wicks is an Essex based firm of solicitors specialising in medical negligence cases.
Telephone Number
0808 303 8651
County
Essex
Address
CM2 0PP
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Refresh Project 2013 - new entry added 7.2.14. Consent given by Jon Hepburn (31.1.14) LMadded additional phone line - RC 8/8/16. phone number updated AC 9/10/23

Last Contacted
31/01/2014
Last Updated
09/10/2023
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Yes
Short Description
Global Mediation is an experienced provider of SEN mediation and disagreement resolution services. Global Mediation provides SEN services for Essex County Council.
Telephone Number
020 8441 1355
Town
Finchley
Address
N3 2JX
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Entry created from website. 17.12.15 AP. removed twitter AC 9/10/23

Last Updated
09/10/2023
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Yes
Short Description
HCB Group offers legal support to parents of children with Special Educational Needs and can help with securing assessments of a child's needs in order to obtain specialist placements and further provision through Education, Health and Care Plans.
Telephone Number
0333 202 7175
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Andrew Barrowclough emailed in on 2/10/15, KLB published entry on 22.2.16 are on law society website. Changed phone number and removed address 1/12/2020 AP

Last Contacted
22/02/2016
Last Updated
01/12/2020
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Yes
Short Description
Irwin Mitchell Solicitors offers comprehensive legal services. Areas of law include wills and estates, Court of Protection, medical negligence, education and health and social care.
Telephone Number
0808 303 8148
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Information taken from the website PK 20/02/2017

Last Contacted
20/02/2017
Last Updated
26/01/2021
Category
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Yes
Short Description
IWC Probate & Will Services is an Essex based company specialising in writing Wills and Trusts for parents with disabled children.
Telephone Number
020 8150 2010
County
Essex
Address
CM7 9AE
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+, 11+, 16+
Contact History

Submission via web form 28/3/17 - Sam HillConsent given by Tony Crocker. AP 29/3/17

Last Contacted
28/03/2017
Last Updated
26/01/2021
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JMW Solicitors supports families affected by cerebral palsy where concerns have arisen about medical care during pregnancy, labour or birth.
Telephone Number
0345 872 6666
Address
M3 3HG
Age Relevance
0+, 4+, 7+