The Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment
The Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) is a process in which a range of professionals will be asked to fully assess your child’s needs and then decide what level of extra support should be put in place to support them and if this should be within an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). You and your child will be asked your views too. Making a request for an assessment does not guarantee that your child will be granted an EHCP, but if the request to assess is accepted, it does mean that there will be a better understanding of your child’s needs available.
In order to request an assessment, parents and carers and/or the school need to write to the SEND team at:
SEND Team
Children's Services
Westmorland and Furness Council
4th Floor
Craven House
Michaelson Road
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1FD
Or email the request to: SEND@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
You can download our sample letter [WORD 15KB] to help you with your request.
If you need some help to complete the request, you can ask your child’s special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) to assist and/or contact your local SENDIASS team.
You can contact your EHCP Coordinator on: 01229 407 403 or email: SEND@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk if you would like to talk about the process or if you would like an update.
Your EHCP Coordinator will call you to tell you the outcome of the EHCNA.