Support for children aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

What is an Education Health and Care Plan? (EHCPs)

An education, health and care (EHCEHCEducation, Health and Care) plan (often called an EHCPEHCPA legal document that describes a child or young person's special educational, health and social care needs. It explains the extra help that will be given to meet those needs and how that help will support the child or young person to achieve what they want to in their life.) is for children and young people with special educational needs (SENSENSpecial Educational Needs is a term which refers to children who have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children of the same age.) aged up to 25 who need more support than is available through SENSENSpecial Educational Needs is a term which refers to children who have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children of the same age. Support.

An EHCEHCEducation, Health and Care plan is a legal document that describes a child or young person's special educational, health and social care needs. It explains the extra help that will be given to meet those needs and how that help will support the child or young person to achieve what they want to in their life.

In BCP Council we have a Graduated Response. This means that your child's early years setting, school or college will provide the right level of support to meet their special educational needs. The needs of most children and young people can be met in their current early years setting, school or college through quality first teaching (also known as universal support) or SENSENSpecial Educational Needs is a term which refers to children who have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children of the same age. support (also known as universal plus).  For more information see the I am worried about my child's learning and development

Only a small percentage of children and young people with SEND will require the support of an EHCPEHCPA legal document that describes a child or young person's special educational, health and social care needs. It explains the extra help that will be given to meet those needs and how that help will support the child or young person to achieve what they want to in their life. (about 3%).

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What is in an EHC Plan?
How do I get an EHC Plan for my child or young person?
When does an EHC Plan end?
What happens if a young person enters higher education?
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