About Milestone Advocacy
Milestone Advocacy provides independent SEND advocacy and practical guidance to families navigating Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), school exclusions, annual reviews and SEND Tribunal appeals. Our focus is simple: helping families understand their rights and make informed decisions with confidence.
Our Mission
Navigating the SEND system can feel overwhelming. Whether you’re applying for an EHCP, preparing for an annual review, challenging an exclusion or considering an appeal, understanding your rights and the options available can be difficult.
Our role is to provide clear, independent advice that helps families make informed decisions with confidence. We focus on practical guidance, honest communication and tailored support throughout every stage of the process.
Our Approach
Independent Advice
Advice focused on your child’s needs and best interests.
Clear Communication
Explaining complex SEND processes in clear, straightforward language.
Practical Solutions
Practical guidance to help you prepare, respond and make informed decisions
Family Centred Support
Working alongside families with honesty, empathy and respect.
Why Independence Matters
Families often come to us feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice, complex processes and important decisions that can have a lasting impact on their child’s education. Understanding your rights and knowing what steps to take next isn’t always straightforward.
As an independent advocacy service, our advice is based on your child’s individual needs and the legal framework—not the priorities of a local authority or any other organisation. We provide honest, practical guidance to help you make informed decisions with confidence.
How We Can Help
EHCP Assessments
Support with requesting assessments, responding to refusals and preparing evidence.
Annual Reviews
Guidance before, during and after annual reviews.
SEND Tribunal Appeals
Preparation, document review and strategic support.
School Exclusions
Advice on suspensions, exclusions and challenging decisions
Strategy Consultations
A focused consultation to review your options and next steps.
Ongoing SEND Support
Independent guidance throughout your child’s SEND journey.