Education, Health & Care (EHC) needs assessments and Education, Health & Care plans (EHCPs)

January 13, 2025

What is Disability Discrimination?

Disability discrimination is where a person (child, young person or adult) who has a disability is treated less favourably than non-disabled people. Under the Equality ...

January 8, 2025

Independent information, advice and support (SENDIASS Torbay)

SENDIASS Torbay (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities, Information, Advice and Support Service) We provide impartial information, advice and support to parents/carers & children/young people in ...

January 13, 2025

Resolving disagreements with education settings or other services

Sometimes problems can arise from a misunderstanding which can easily be clarified by talking to the right person. Many disagreements can be sorted out by ...

January 13, 2025

Requesting a particular school/setting

Upon receipt of a draft EHCP, a parent or young person has a right to request the school they want to be named in the ...

March 4, 2025

What is Mediation?

Mediation is a way to try to resolve issues quickly. In Torbay we use a mediatory approach and often offer what we call "informal mediation ...

January 8, 2025

What is an EHCP?

An Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) is a legal document. EHCP’s are made for children and young people (age 0-25) who have Special Educational ...

March 10, 2025

What is an EHC needs assessment?

An Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment is: a type of assessment process carried out by the Local Authority (LA). a holistic assessment of ...

January 13, 2025

What is an Annual Review of an EHCP?

An Annual Review is the legally required process for monitoring the effectiveness of an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP). If your child or young ...

January 13, 2025

What if I do not make a request for a particular school to be named?

In the event of a parent or young person not having made a request or representation for a particular school/setting within the specified period of ...

March 4, 2025

How do I apply and how does mediation work?

You first have to contact Global Mediation to request a mediation meeting. They will then contact the local authority and appoint a mediator to your ...