Restore SEND Buddy
Restore SEND Buddy is a unique, blended support service designed to empower parents, carers, and professionals navigating the complex world of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It combines personalised, hands-on advocacy with a powerful, easy-to-use digital app—making it simpler to manage the EHCP process, understand entitlements, and secure the right support for each child.
Our direct support includes attending meetings with you, helping you complete paperwork such as EHCP applications, annual reviews, and funding requests, and providing clear, compassionate advice when you need it most. We stand beside families during critical moments—offering advocacy, preparation, and reassurance to ensure their voice is heard and their child’s needs are fully understood.
We also provide dedicated behaviour support for families facing challenges related to emotional regulation, exclusions, demand avoidance, or complex behavioural presentations. Our approach is trauma-informed and rooted in understanding the underlying needs behind behaviour, working closely with families to develop strategies that support connection, safety, and long-term regulation—both at home and in educational settings.
Complementing this, the Restore SEND Buddy app (launching soon) gives parents and carers a smart, secure platform to track progress, store documents, log provision, and prepare for reviews or tribunals. With tools for managing outcomes, communicating with professionals, and staying organised, the app turns a complex process into a manageable journey.
Together, our hands-on support and intuitive digital tools offer a complete solution—designed by people who understand the system from the inside out, and who believe every child deserves the chance to thrive.
What does the Restore SEND Buddy App do?
EHCP Breakdown & Banding Matcher
Daily Planner with Routines, Triggers & Wins
Daily Planner with Routines, Triggers & Wins
Restore SEND Buddy will analyse your child’s EHCP and translate it into clear, jargon-free summaries. It will also match the content to your local authority’s funding bands — so you can see if your child is receiving the right support.
Daily Planner with Routines, Triggers & Wins
Daily Planner with Routines, Triggers & Wins
Daily Planner with Routines, Triggers & Wins
Create and share personalised routines, calming strategies, triggers, and motivators that teachers, carers, or professionals can follow — reducing meltdowns and helping your child feel understood.
All About Me Digital Passport
Daily Planner with Routines, Triggers & Wins
Advocacy Scripts & Letter Builders
Build an “All About Me” profile to showcase your child’s needs, interests, communication preferences, and sensory profile. Share it easily with schools, transport, or respite staff.
Advocacy Scripts & Letter Builders
Tracker Tools for Evidence Collection
Advocacy Scripts & Letter Builders
Use guided templates and scripts to write professional, legally informed letters for school meetings, complaints, or EHCP amendments — with automatic reference to relevant laws and guidance.
Tracker Tools for Evidence Collection
Tracker Tools for Evidence Collection
Tracker Tools for Evidence Collection
Track exclusions, refusals, behaviour patterns, sleep issues, or interventions — and export them into structured reports for EHCP reviews, appeals, or professional meetings.
Resource Bank & Crisis Tools
Tracker Tools for Evidence Collection
Tracker Tools for Evidence Collection
Access a library of templates, checklists, care plans, and guides created by experienced parent-professionals — plus a “What to Do Now” section for crisis scenarios like exclusions, school refusal, or safeguarding concerns.
Who Is Restore SEND Buddy For?
The Restore SEND Buddy App is made for:
- Parents of children with additional or emerging needs
- Guardians navigating SEND systems for the first time
- Carers supporting young people with complex challenges
- Anyone who feels overwhelmed and wants clear, kind guidance
How Restore SEND Buddy Helps
Restore SEND Buddy is designed to:
- Reduce stress and confusion
- Boost your confidence in meetings and paperwork
- Help you advocate effectively for your child
- Keep you organised, informed, and supported — 24/7