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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 ...

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September 18, 2026

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 ...

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October 14, 2026

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 ...

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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 ...

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January 8, 2025

A Young Person’s Experience of Mediation – Video

In this short video a young person explains their experience of mediation.

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January 13, 2025

Handling meetings (disagreements about SEND provision)

Many parents find it daunting even going to an informal meeting. Here are some ideas that may help. Remember that at this point the priority ...

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September 18, 2026

Who can request an EHC needs assessment?

If, following a period of time at within SEND Support through the Torbay SEND Support and Provision – Graduated Response, your child or young person is still not ...

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August 14, 2026

Section 23 – Duty of health bodies to bring certain children to local authority’s attention

What is a Section 23 notification? Health professionals have a duty to tell the local authority if they believe a child under school age has, ...

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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 ...

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January 13, 2025

What would have to be proved to make a claim for Disability Discrimination?

This is a two part test: Part 1 – proof that the claimant has a disability as defined by the Act; Part 2 – proof ...

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