- Introduction
- How do I ask for an EHC needs assessment?
- Timeline for the EHC needs assessment process
- Requesting a nursery, school or college with an Education Health and Care plan
- Help for families and young people during the EHC plan process
- Appeals and mediation
- Annual review
- Securing the special education provision in an EHC plan
- Requesting reassessment of your child's needs and EHC plan
An Education Health Care (EHC) Plan is for children and young people who need more support than an education setting can normally provide.
It is a legal document for children and young people aged 0 to 25 who have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). Local authorities must make sure the support in the plan is provided.
An EHC plan includes:
- the child or young person’s views, wishes and hopes for the future
- their education, health and social care needs
- the goals (outcomes) they are working towards
- the support they must receive and who will provide it
- the name of their school or education setting