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Parental Request for EHC Needs Assessment
Cost:
£250
Do you think that your child or young person would benefit from extra support at school because they have more complex Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
Most children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities can have their needs met within a mainstream school and would generally be supported with a support plan within school, however an EHCP is a legal document that schools have to comply with and provide all of the provision outlined in the EHCP.
Most LA's will acknowledge that a child has a SEN but will not agree that they need an EHCP, however the legal criteria for a EHCNA (Educational Health Care Needs Assessment) are 2 legal tests within the Children & Families Act 2014 that have to be considered by the LA when a request for an EHCNA is made:
(a) the child or young person has or may have special educational needs, and
(b) it may be necessary for special educational provision to be made for the child or young person in accordance with an EHC plan.
As a parent you only have to write a letter to your LA requesting them to carry out a EHCNA, however, it is important to include as much supporting evidence as possible.
We can support you in completing the LA parent request forms, so that the correct information is submitted. Although your child is unique and they may have may strengths it is important to focus on the struggles they encounter.
As part of the parent request we offer the following:
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Face to Face (at our office) via telephone or Teams meeting to go through the information needed for the forms.
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Type up the forms and send to you to check over.
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Send the form and any evidence on your behalf to the LA.
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Ensure that the request has been recived by the LA on your behalf. (This isnt always guaranteed due to how the LA respond).
The LA have 6 weeks to decide if they are going to assess.
If you wish to make an appointment for a parent request please click below and complete the form. Our terms and conditions will then be sent.
Possible next stages:
Payment Options
We accept Debit and Credit cards for one off payments, and we use Go Cardless if you wish to spread the costs*. Once agreed an invoice will be sent to your email for payment.
*Dependant on which service you are requiring
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Welcome to Support for SEND
Your Partner in SEND Support
Support for SEND (formally Solihull SEND Consultancy) is managed by Helen Ingham. The company was set up as Solihull SEND Consultancy in October 2016 to try and make a difference to families in Solihull that were finding it more and more difficult to access the ever dwindling free services available to them.
We currently support families across the UK and LA's include:
Solihull, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Coventry, Dudley, Barking & Dagenham, Bedfordshire, Herefordshire, Sandwell, Peterborough, Nottinghamshire, Lewisham, Brighton & Hove, Kent, Lancashire, London Borough of Hillingdon, London Borough of Redbridge, Norfolk and Bristol.
Many of the families we support trust our services and professionalism and always know that we are only a call away.
Get in touch if you would like support and we can add your LA to our list.
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Start Your EHCP Journey
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Support for SEND and let us help you navigate your SEND journey. This consultation is an opportunity for us to better understand your struggles and questions, and for you to see how we can support you moving forward. Together, we can find the best way to support your family.
