Statutory assessment and EHCPs
What Education, Health and Care Plans are and how they support children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Information about the Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) statutory process and when an assessment may be needed, what to expect at each stage, and how families and professionals can work together to plan the right support.
This guide explains what Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) are, who they are for, and how they help children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get the right support across education, health, and social care.
Support available for early years children (aged 0–5) who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), including how services work together to meet their needs.