Articles on SEND Local Offer (235)
Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) are legal documents which describe how the special education, health or social care needs of a child or young person (aged 0-25) will be met. These documents are designed in partnership with families and young people so they reflect…Education, Employment and Training
Routes into paid employment Many young people with learning difficulties or a disability will want to have a job in the future. To achieve this goal they may need additional support during their training or in the work place. Not everyone will be able to…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.Educational Psychology Consultation Service training
Our SLA for Schools: The EPCS offers a large range of training to schools promoted through our Schools SLA and through our school link EPs. We encourage schools to think about additional services they would like that relate to child and educational psychology and to request…EHCP Section A Feedback
We Asked: How can we make Section A easier and more enjoyable for you to complete? You Said: Lots of different ideas of how we can change it, including changing some of the more difficult words, adding colour and symbols, and changing the structure to…Emergency Essentials Programme
The Emergency Essentials Programme is provided as part of the BBC's Children in Need. It provides support to families of children and young people living in poverty, who have a lack of the basic facilities which most of us take for granted, and additional pressures…Emotional wellbeing and mental health support
A variety of services are available to support children, young people, and families with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in managing emotional wellbeing and mental health challenges. To help you access the right service, we’ve organized the available support using the Thrive Framework, which…