Contact Us

Westmorland and Furness Special Educational Needs Information, Advice and Support Service (SEND IASS) is a statutory service, which is run at 'arm's length' from the Local Authority (LA). We provide free, confidential, impartial advice and guidance to support parents of children with special educational needs (SEN) and children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

We aim to help to promote good working relationships between children, young people, parents, education settings and the local authority. This then allows parents to play an active and informed role in their child’s education. SEND IASS supports parents and carers of children aged 0 to 25 years with SEND . We also directly support young people with SEND.

Please contact us at sendiass.waf@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Co-ordinator contact details

Jen Whittam: SEND IASS Manager 
Telephone: 07384 241 523
Email: jennifer.whittam@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Working days: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Cat Critoph: South Lakes (including Ulverston)
Telephone: 07384 241 516
Email: cat.critoph@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Working days: Mon, Tue, Wed.

Kate Brocker-Redhead: Barrow and Furness
Telephone: 07826 914 976
Email: kate.brocker-redhead@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Working days: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri.

Emma Stephenson: Penrith and East Cumbria
Telephone: 07769 935 446
Email: emma.stephenson@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Working days: Tue, Wed, Thu.