Articles on Education, Health and Care Plans (46)
SEND Tribunal process and procedure
Changes to the powers of the SEND Tribunal: Read about the National Trial extending powers of the Tribunal to make non-binding reccommendations about health and social care provision. Click here to see the tribunal process chart. Under the Children and Families Act 2014 (section 55(3)) parents,…Tell us your experience of the EHCP process
Kensington and Chelsea Council is participating in a national survey to find out how well Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) support local children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities to achieve positive outcomes. The survey is called the Personal Outcomes Evaluation…Supporting Sensory Needs
This page summarises the help available for supporting sensory needs.Autism spectrum: Parent/Family Support
The following sections contain information about support for Parents and Families of Autistic Children and Young People.Other Autism information and resources
This page provides other information and resources to explore.Assessing Children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities
Children with special educational needs (SEN) have needs or disabilities that affect their ability to learn. Special educational needs aren't always a lifelong problem. Some children only need support for a short time. If your child is learning more slowly than others doesn't mean they…Broad areas of need
SEND CoP Chapter 6 - 'The 4 Broad areas of need': Communication and interaction 6.28 Children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) have difficulty in communicating with others. This may be because they have difficulty saying what they want to, understanding…Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment and Plan Timeline
Once a decision has been made to carry out an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA), the entire process should last no more than 20 weeks. On the following sections you could see the stage-by-stage timeline for getting an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for your…Education, Health and Care needs assessment – Decision Making
We decide whether to give your child an education, health and care (EHC) plan after a formal assessment of their needs. The statutory timescale for completing a new EHC needs assessment is 20 weeks.My Personal Passport
What is My Personal Passport? The Personal Passport has been designed by the local authority as an easy way for staff to find out important information about the children and young people they work with who have SEND. It includes: Things staff must know about…Autism spectrum diagnosis
This page provides information on diagnosis for children and young people.Support in nurseries and schools
This page provides guidance and information on the support available in nurseries and schools.Supporting self-care skills
This page summarises the help available for supporting children and young people with self-care skills.Supporting feeding
This page summarises the help available to support children and young people with feeding.Changes to the powers of the SEND Tribunal
What is the National Trial? The Government are extending the powers of the First-tier Tribunal (SEND), sometimes referred to as the ‘SEND Tribunal’, to make non-binding recommendations about the health and social care aspects of Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans as part of a…Support during the transition to adulthood
This page provides information on help with transitions to adulthood for young people.Assessment request forms related to the Education, Health and Care process
Assessment request forms related to the Education Health and Care (EHC) plan process: EHC Education Setting Request Form EHC Parent Carer Request Form EHC Social Care request for professional advice EHC Professional Information and Advice form All About Me Form / TemplateApplying for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
Back to Pathway What is an Education, Health and Care Plan? An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is a legal document which specifies the support that must be provided to meet a child or young person's educational, health or social care needs. Local authority…Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment and Plan Timeline
Once a decision has been made to carry out an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA), the entire process should last no more than 20 weeks. On the following sections you could see the stage-by-stage timeline for getting an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for…Supporting sleep
This page summarises the help available to support with sleep.Assessment request forms related to the Education, Health and Care process
Assessment request forms related to the Education Health and Care (EHC) plan process: EHC Education Setting Request Form EHC Parent Carer Request Form EHC Social Care request for professional advice EHC Professional Information and Advice form Short Term Contingency Funding Request Form (for students without an EHC…Peer Support
The following section contains information and guidance on peer support.Education, Health and Care Annual Review information
An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) needs to be regularly kept up-to-date to ensure that information and provision contained in it continues to reflect your child's needs and provision required. Legally, the EHCP must be reviewed every year. This is called the Annual Review.…