Supporting You & Yours
Our Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) support pack is filled with advice and guidance to support your family.
An introduction to EHCPs
An EHCP is a legally binding document outlining a child or teenager's special educational, health, and social care needs. Schools in England must provide support to children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) as part of their standard offer to children; this is called SEN support.
The Process Explained
In this episode, we explore how to navigate the EHCP process, details of a draft EHCP, plus many more interesting insights.
EHCP FAQs
In this article and supporting video, we share an overview of the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process, and the benefits a plan can bring to the support of your child's additional needs.
Important Facts
This article explores key pieces of information surrounding the Education, Health and Care Plan.
How to apply for a plan
You can ask your Local Authority (LA) to carry out a Needs Assessment if you think your child needs an EHCP. A request can also be made by anyone else who thinks an assessment may be necessary, including doctors, health visitors, teachers, parents and family friends.
How To Obtain A Plan
In this episode, we discuss the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) including how to obtain a plan for your child, tribunal hints & tips, the annual review and transitions.
Top Tips For Application
In this article and supporting videos, we outline how to get an EHCP, what evidence you should be gathering to support your application, plus tips on how to be best prepared for the EHCP process.
Taking Proactive Steps
In this video, we discuss the steps you can take once you have submitted an EHCP Application.
Draft plans explained
Following the assessment, you will receive a draft EHCP with the opportunity to comment on certain sections (A, B, E and I) before it is finalised. Below, you can find out more details of this stage, including tips to securing the right pan for your child.
Overcoming the obstacles
There are obstacles that you will come across, and it's something we hear about often from parents and carers. Here, we share experiences, including more advice and guidance to get the right plan and provision for your child.
Navigating the journey
Here are more top tips to help you navigate this journey after receiving the plan. From choosing the right school for your child to assessing whether the plan is still valid during Annual Reviews.
We have an EHCP, what's next?
In this short clip, we explore the next steps you can take once an EHCP is secured.
Finding the right SEN school
In this video, discuss where to find local schools, when to begin your search, and offers top tips for choosing the right school for your child.
EHCP Case Study
This article, written by Jean Fitzpatrick, Trustee of The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity and the Chair of the Warrington Parents and Carers Forum explores her journey, as a grandparent, to obtaining an EHCP.
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