Episodes

  • Ep 30 SPECIAL: My Lived Experience and Disability Living Allowance with Tammy Hendry

    Ep 30 SPECIAL: My Lived Experience and Disability Living Allowance with Tammy Hendry
    Aug 19 2024

    For this special episode, Salise Dourmoush is joined in the studio by Tammy Hendry. Tammy discusses her experience raising her son, how DLA has been beneficial to her family & some top tips on applying for Disability Living Allowance.


    This podcast has been produced by Geldards LLP, music is 'Sunshine' by lemonmusicstudio.


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    Website: https://www.geldards.com/children-and-their-education/

    Contact Tammy: tammyhendry@yahoo.co.uk

    Follow us on social media: @GeldardsSEN on Instagram, Facebook & X
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    49 mins
  • Ep 29: Father's Day Special with Adam Friel, Douglas Hamer & John Friel

    Ep 29: Father's Day Special with Adam Friel, Douglas Hamer & John Friel
    Jun 15 2024

    This week, Adam is joined in the studio by Douglas Hamer, Associate in the Geldards Education Team & John Friel, a Barrister, SEN Specialist & Adam's father.


    This special episode is all about being a dad, the highs and lows of supporting their children with SEN & how their own additional needs impacts life as a parent.

    Website: www.geldards.com Production: Geldards LLP Music: Sunshine by lemonmusicstudio


    Follow us on social media: @GeldardsSEN on Instagram, Facebook & X

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    55 mins
  • Ep 28: How to appeal the contents of an EHC plan

    Ep 28: How to appeal the contents of an EHC plan
    May 6 2024
    In this episode, Adam and Salise explain what happens if you have gone through the EHC needs assessment process and have an EHC plan, but you are not happy with its contents. This is the fourth in a four-part series about the EHC needs assessment process. Website: www.geldards.com Production: Geldards LLP Music: Sunshine by lemonmusicstudio
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    25 mins
  • Ep 27: What if a local authority refuses to issue?

    Ep 27: What if a local authority refuses to issue?
    Apr 29 2024
    In this episode, Salise and Adam explain what you can do if the local authority refuses to issue an EHC plan following a needs assessment. This is the third in a four-part series about the EHC needs assessment process. Website: www.geldards.com Production: Geldards LLP Music: Sunshine by lemonmusicstudio
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    25 mins
  • Ep 26: How to appeal an EHC needs assessment refusal

    Ep 26: How to appeal an EHC needs assessment refusal
    Apr 22 2024
    In this episode, Adam and Salise explain what you can do if a local authority refuses to carry out an EHC needs assessment following an application. This is the second in a four-part series about the EHC needs assessment process. Website: www.geldards.com Production: Geldards LLP Music: Sunshine by lemonmusicstudio
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    29 mins
  • Ep 25: How to apply for an EHC needs assessment

    Ep 25: How to apply for an EHC needs assessment
    Apr 15 2024
    In this episode, Salise and Adam explain how you start the process of applying to the local authority for an education, health and care (EHC) needs assessment to get an EHC plan for your child. This is the first in a four-part series about the EHC needs assessment process. Website: www.geldards.com Production: Geldards LLP Music: Sunshine by lemonmusicstudio
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    26 mins
  • Ep 24: Local authority funding for SEN

    Ep 24: Local authority funding for SEN
    Apr 8 2024

    In this episode, Adam and Salise are joined by their colleague Lacie to discuss local authority funding for special educational needs.

    Website: www.geldards.com Production: Geldards LLP Music: Sunshine by lemonmusicstudio
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    28 mins
  • Ep 23: Mythbusting in the SEN Legal World

    Ep 23: Mythbusting in the SEN Legal World
    Mar 25 2024

    Adam and Salise are joined by one of their Paralegal team members, Ellie to bust some common SEN myths. Website: www.geldards.com Production: Geldards LLP Music: Sunshine by lemonmusicstudio
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    24 mins