Applying for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

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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 assessments for an EHCP are offered to children and young people if the extra support they are receiving is not helping, or if they have severe or complex needs.

Please click here for more information on Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and who they are for.

 

What is the process of applying for an EHCP?

A cartoon picture of a family handing a request to the local authority Ask for an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment A cartoon picture of professionals gathered around a round table, with a parent and child, making a decision on whether to assess Local Authority decides whether to conduct an assessment
(6 weeks) A cartoon picture of building blocks with the letters 'S' 'E' 'N' 'D' written on them Local Authority starts an EHC
needs assessment
(8 weeks) A cartoon picture showing an EHCP and two stamps: one with a tick on it, and another with a cross. EHCP is drafted and Local Authority decides whether it should be issued
(6 weeks)

 

To download application forms related to the Education, Health and Care Plan process, please click here

Page last reviewed: 15/04/2024

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