An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC Plan) is for children and young people who need more support than their school or setting can reasonably provide after following the Graduated Approach.
An Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHC Needs Assessment) can be requested from the Local Authority and if they agree, an assessment will be carried out to see if an EHC Plan is needed.
SENSTART will be operating at a reduced capacity on Tuesdays 23 and 30 September, as we carry out essential work to our systems.
On these dates, the availability of team members will be limited, so please only contact us if your query is urgent and cannot wait until the following days. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we undertake this vital work.
The process for schools, parent carers and young people to request an assessment.
Find out how the assessment is carried out and who is involved.
An EHC Plan is a document that outlines the support a child with special educational needs and/or disabilities will receive.
When a child or young person has an EHC plan, the local authority must review it every year.
A guide to support young people with an EHCP as they prepare to move from school to further education.
A personal budget is money from the local authority that helps to fund your care and support.
Challenging decisions about support, complaints about an EHCP, mediation/disagreement resolution and appeals.
Monitor and review EHCNA, EHCP process and the provision and outcomes set out in the ECHP.