EHC Needs Assessment and Plan
Information about EHC needs assessments and plans
An EHC plan brings your education, health and social care needs into a single, legal document.
Main Contact: ehcenquiries@lbbd.gov.uk / 020 8227 2400
EHC Plan
What is an Education, Health and Social Care (EHC) Plan?
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Request for an EHC needs assessment
- You can ask your local authority for an EHC needs assessment if you think you need one.
- You can talk to the tutor and arrange a meeting to discuss concerns and support, before you ask the local authority to conduct an assessment.
- You can contact Barking & Dagenham Carer’s Hub by telephone 020 8593 4422 or by email carers@carerscentre.org.uk for the application and support.
Download your copy of Parent Request for an EHC assessment form
Person centred planning
The EHCP and the Person Centred Connection
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Person centred planning tools
Young people are in the centre of all planning. Here are some tools from NDTi to download to support planning your future life:
Always remember your aspiration and views are the most important!
Arrangement for EHC needs assessment
6 weeks – The local council will let you know if you can have an education, health and care needs assessment
16 weeks – The local council will let you know if you can have an education, health and care plan
Annual Review
What is an Annual Review of an Education, Health and Social Care (EHC) plan?
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Personal Budget
Personal Budget explained with subtitles
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EHCP coordinators
- They co-ordinate assessment and planning leading to timely, well-informed decisions.
- They support families through the statutory process
Main Contact: ehcenquiries@lbbd.gov.uk / 020 8227 2400