Bright Steps — Free SEND Support for UK Families
Feeling lost in the SEND system? We'll help you find your next step.
Free tools, guides, templates, calm spaces, activities and support for SEND families, children, young people and professionals.
What do you need help with today?
Tap a bubble — we'll take you straight there. No login needed.
DLA form help
Apply for Disability Living Allowance.
EHCP help
Plain-English EHCP guides & templates.
School refusing support
What to do when school says no.
My child is melting down
Calm tools & after-school recovery.
Autism assessment
What the pathway looks like in the UK.
ADHD support
Practical help for ADHD families.
EBSA / school avoidance
When school feels impossible.
Appeal / tribunal
Mediation, complaints and SEND tribunal.
Free templates
Printables, trackers and letters.
Free SEND Support Finder
100+ grants, badges & free help.
SEND-friendly shops
Curated UK shops & makers.
Everything you need for your child's EHCP.
Plain-English guide, free templates, deadline tracker, quality checker and request letters — all in one warm place.
- Plain-English guide
- Free templates
- Deadline tracker
- Quality checker
DLA, made less scary.
How to claim, how to renew, what to say in each box, and what to do if it's refused — written for tired parents, not the DWP.
- First-time claim
- Renewals walkthrough
- Wording examples
- Mandatory reconsideration
SEND Shop & Featured Businesses
Discover SEND-friendly shops, makers & resource creators — curated by the Bright Steps community.
Choose your path
Pick what fits today. You can switch any time.
Parent or Carer
Help with EHCPs, DLA, school support, routines, evidence, wellbeing and family life.
Child or Young Person
Calm games, feelings, wins, safe people, social stories, routines and support made child-friendly.
Professional
SEND topic guides, templates, classroom resources, EHCP tools, videos and professional support.
Free Resources
Printable templates, visual supports, guides, activities, downloads and SEND-friendly tools.
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No sign-up required.
Meet Bright Buddy
Ask SEND questions in plain English and get help finding your next step.
Built by a SEND dad
Bright Steps was created from lived experience — because families should not have to pay for basic SEND information, stay up all night searching for answers, or feel alone trying to support their child.
Read our storyYour dashboard, your way
Sign up free — Bright Steps shapes the dashboard around you.
Parents & Carers
- EHCP & DLA guides
- Routines & visuals
- Wellbeing tools
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Children & Young People
- Calm games
- Feelings & wins
- Safe people
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Professionals
- Topic guides
- Classroom templates
- EHCP toolkit
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Adult Individuals
- Self-advocacy
- Calm space
- Daily wins
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One of the most comprehensive FREE SEND platforms in the UK.
Warm, practical, and built from real SEND experience.