Specialist SEND knowledge
Our SEND team works with applications, draft plans, reviews and appeals. Amy's background in psychology, education and disability support informs casework that connects the evidence with the child's needs.
ABOUT LITTLE NELLIE'S
A team beside you.
A clearer next step.
Little Nellies is the specialist SEND and EHCP service within Nellie Supports, supporting children, young people and families in England.
We bring specialist SEND knowledge, practical casework and the wider perspective of an independent social work practice to the questions your family is facing.
WHO WE ARE & WHY WE EXIST
Your family brings the experience.
We bring the specialist support.
Most parents do not choose to learn about EHCPs, assessments, mediation or the SEND Tribunal. They learn because something is not working for their child. Little Nellies exists to help families understand what is happening and take the next step with a clearer sense of direction.
We are the specialist SEND and EHCP service within Nellie Supports Ltd, supporting children, young people and families in England. Our focus is the child: their strengths, their wishes, their needs and what everyday life looks like at home and in education.
That connection to a wider social work practice matters. Education, health, care and family life are closely connected. We look at the evidence in that wider context and identify the professional input the agreed work needs.
WHAT WE DO
Practical help.
At the stage you need it.
You might be asking for an EHC needs assessment, trying to make sense of a draft plan or preparing for an annual review. We help you understand the records, identify what needs attention and prepare the agreed response or documents.
When there is a disagreement, we can support mediation, refusal and content appeals, working documents and agreed tribunal hearing representation. Evidence reviews and evidence packs help bring the information about your child's needs into focus.
We begin with where you are in the process, what has happened and any deadline. Together we agree the work that fits your situation, who will do it and what you will receive.
Find the service for your next stepWHY CHOOSE LITTLE NELLIE'S
The knowledge to guide you.
The care to listen.
A view of the whole child
We make space for what happens beyond the classroom: communication, relationships, wellbeing, care and family life. Being part of Nellie Supports brings a wider professional perspective to that conversation.
Clear work and clear responsibilities
You know who is doing the work, what it covers and what it costs before instruction. We explain our recommendations in plain English and identify when another professional's expertise is needed.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SUPPORT
Meet the Little Nellie's team.
Get to know the practitioners behind our SEND and EHCP work. Your written quote confirms the named practitioner and any additional professional input for your instruction.
SEND Lead Practitioner
Amy Hamilton
Experienced Special Educational Needs practitioner leading EHCP draft reviews, SEND appeals and advocacy in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015, with particular expertise in ASD and ADHD.
MSc Psychology, Nottingham Trent University; BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs and Disability (1st Class), University of Derby
SEND Case Worker
Chelsie Parker
Chelsie holds a BA (Hons) in Health and Social Care from Nottingham Trent University and has supported children and young people with a wide range of needs. As an EHCP Caseworker at Little Nellie's, she works to secure the best outcomes for each child.
BA (Hons) Health and Social Care, Nottingham Trent University
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
A conversation is
a good place to begin.
Tell us what has happened, which letter or plan you have received and any deadline. You do not need to know the name of the service before you call. We will listen, explain the options and help you identify a sensible starting point.
Some families need clear information or free advice; others want us to take on defined casework. We explain the proposed role, scope and fees so you can decide what is right for your family.