Child-first • Neuroaffirmative • Ethical & Transparent • Strategic & Practical • Relational, Not Transactional
Legal strategy, advocacy, and guidance for parent carers navigating SEND challenges — whether you’re just starting out or deep in the process.
When a child is struggling, they’re not the problem — they’re the signal.
Some children aren’t just falling through the cracks in education — they’re exposing them.
Canary SEND exists for families whose children are struggling, not because they’re “broken” or “difficult,” but because the systems around them aren’t meeting their needs. We’re here for the parents watching their child withdraw, burn out, mask until they collapse, or face increasing pressure to “just try harder” when every instinct tells you something deeper is going on.
You may not know yet whether your child needs an EHCP, or even what an EHCP is. That’s okay. Many families come to us at the very beginning, unsure what to ask for or how the process works. You don’t have to have all the answers before you get in touch, that’s what we’re here for.
We combine legal precision with lived experience to help you understand your child’s rights and turn them into action. Every piece of advice is tailored — never one-size-fits-all — so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
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How We Can Help
You don’t need to know the right words or have the perfect paperwork before you reach out. We meet you where you are — whether you just have a gut feeling that something’s not right, or you’ve already been in meetings for months.
We can help you:
Understand what’s going on – making sense of your child’s struggles and what might be behind them.
Know your options – from small changes at school to bigger steps if more support is needed.
Plan the next move – working out the best way forward for your child, at the right time.
Communicate with schools and services – helping you say what needs to be said, in a way that’s hard to ignore.
Stand your ground – making sure your child’s rights are respected, even when the system pushes back.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Whether you’re just starting to explore your child’s needs or you’re already in the middle of a complex case, we can work out the next step together.
Book a free 15-minute consultation.
👋 Hello, I’m Amber
I am the founder of Canary SEND, a neuroaffirmative SEND consultant, legal strategist, and a proud neurodivergent parent to a neurodivergent child — in fact, our whole household is neurodivergent. That lived reality shapes everything I do, from understanding the sensory chaos of mornings to recognising the deeper reasons behind school burnout.
My path here hasn’t been straightforward. I’ve navigated education, health, and social care from many sides — as a child, a parent, and a professional — and I use that lived understanding alongside legal expertise to help families turn instincts into action and action into change.