An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC Plan) is for children and young people 0 – 25 who need more help than is normally available through special educational needs support (SEN Support) in an education or training setting.
Find out about requesting an EHC Plan, the assessment process and resolving disagreements.
The first step to getting an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is to make a request for an Education, Health and Care needs assessment. This is an assessment of a child or young person’s education, health and care needs.
Legally, the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) must be reviewed every year (or every 6 months if the child is under five years old). This is called the Annual Review.
Appeals can be made to the First-Tier Tribunal (otherwise known as the SEND Tribunal), an independent national tribunal which hears parents’ and young people’s appeals against Local Authority (LA) decisions about the special educational needs of children and young people.
If you’re feeling uncertain about what steps to take or who to reach out to for support, don’t worry—help is available. Simply click the button below to connect with a friendly and knowledgeable member of Southwark Independent Voice, who will be happy to assist you.