What does EHCP mean in EDUCATIONAL

An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is a legal document which outlines a child or young person's special educational needs, as well as any additional health and social care needs. It includes detail on what type of education, therapy or support should be provided by the local authority for them.

The assessment for an Education, Health and Care Plan must be carried out by professionals working in both education and health services such as social workers, teachers, psychologists etc. The local authority has responsibility for commissioning assessments so you should contact them to discuss the process further.

To get an Education, Health and Care Plan you will need to talk to your local authority or health service provider who will explain what you need to do. You may also need to provide evidence of your child's needs such as reports from professionals involved in their care.

An EhCP includes details about your child's special educational needs and any additional health or social care needs that they have. It covers all aspects from birth-25 years old depending on the individual's circumstances such as educational progress reviews; their name; their date of birth; parents/carers contact details; information about any diagnosis they have received; specifics on what kind of help they may receive in terms of therapies or equipment; information on where they would like to attend school etc.

This varies depending on the individual case but it could take between three weeks up to several months. Once you have applied for one then it must be completed within 20 weeks in England although this time frame can vary in other parts of the UK