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

September 22, 2025

Forms to request an EHC needs assessment – requests made by a parent of a child or young person under 16 years of age

A request for an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment (EHCNA) is a process where information is collected from the parents, child or young ...

January 13, 2025

Before arranging a meeting (disagreements about SEND provision)

Before arranging a meeting directly with the person or organisation it may be useful for you to make some notes about: The main issue/s What ...

August 27, 2023

When may an EHC needs assessment be required?

An Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment may be required for children and young people with SEND aged 0 to 25 years who: Have ...

January 13, 2025

What is a Personal Budget?

A personal budget is an amount of money identified to deliver provision set out in an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) where the parent ...

January 13, 2025

Equality Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010 brought together existing regulations that already gave protection against all kinds of discrimination and extended them. It gives people the right not ...

January 8, 2025

What is an Education, Health and Care Plan? (video for Children & Young People)

This video has been created by local Children and Young People. This is one of a series of 3 videos to help children, young people ...

January 13, 2025

Why does there need to be an Annual Review meeting for an EHCP?

The purpose of these meetings is to review your child or young person’s EHCP by: Bringing together the views of everybody involved with your child ...