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Planning for the future of a child with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can feel overwhelming, especially as they approach adulthood. When a young person with additional needs such as autism, Global Developmental Delay (GDD), or complex learning disabilities turns 18, parents lose automatic legal authority to make decisions on their behalf. Without the right legal arrangements, families may face serious barriers in supporting their child’s health, wellbeing,

By Lisa Chauhan, Co-Founder of SEND Protect. Raising a child with additional needs comes with daily responsibilities — but one of the most important long-term actions a parent or carer can take is putting the right financial protection in place. A trust is one of the most powerful tools available to safeguard your child’s future, while ensuring their eligibility for vital means-tested benefits is not compromised. In this blog, we explain why a trust — not just a will — is e

By Lisa Chauhan, Co-founder of SEND Protect Raising a child with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) comes with unique challenges — and unique responsibilities. Among the most important (yet often overlooked) is future planning . What will happen to your child if you’re no longer around or able to care for them? How can you ensure their needs — financial, legal, and emotional — are met in the long term? At SEND Protect , we guide families through the vital legal

By Cara Roughani, Founder of SEND Protect. Why I Started SEND Protect: A Personal Journey to Empower SEND Families As a mum to a wonderful boy with autism, I understand how overwhelming life can feel when you’re navigating the world of additional needs. The therapies, the appointments, the endless paperwork — and perhaps most of all — the uncertainty about the future. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in finance and wealth management, I’d spent my career helping families