An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is a legal document that describes a child or young person’s special educational needs, the support they need, and the outcomes they would like to achieve.
An EHCP includes:
- A detailed assessment of a child/young persons need
- The support, additional or specialist provision a child/young person requires to meet their needs
- The outcomes that this provision should help them to achieve
Our kids put together this video in their own words about how the process works for them
Process
- The Local Authority receives a request for EHC Needs Assessment. A Request for Assessment can be made by either a parent/carer, an educational setting or a professional involved with the child or young person.
- An EHC Needs Assessment is carried out and a decision is made about whether an EHCP is required
- An EHCP is agreed and steps taken to meet the provision laid out in the plan.
We have worked with the Sefton Parent Carer Forum to produce a short explainer video on how to apply for an Education, Health and Care Plan.
Further Information
You can find out more about EHCP's and what happens after you receive your EHCP at our dedicated SEND Support website