Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP)
An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is for children and young people aged up to 25 who need more support than is available through Special Educational Needs (SEN) support.
EHC Plans identify educational, health and social needs and set out the additional support to meet those needs.
Requesting an assessment for an EHCP
If you think your child needs an EHCP, you can request an assessment. The assessment will gather information and:
- Describe the child or young person's needs
- Describe what outcomes we all want for your child/young person
- Explain what support is proposed to achieve these outcomes
- Outline who can provide that support
You can complete the request for an EHC assessment or a professional can apply on your behalf with your consent. If you would like support or advice about how to complete the request for an EHC assessment form, contact the advice service on 0300 303 2677.
The application process asks for information about your child/young person. This includes their strengths, their needs and reasons for applying – including details of services already involved in supporting you and your family.
If you need further advice/support, please contact us on 023 8083 4373 or email 0-25service@southampton.gov.uk
For lots of useful information about Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), please follow this link to the Southampton SENDIASS website where you can find factsheets that explain EHCPs in more detail.