Assessment and support
SEN support, education, health and care (EHC) plans and the Early Help Assessment and Plan. Part of the SEND local offer.
What is SEND?
Definitions of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Special educational needs (SEN) support
Help that your child will get at their nursery, school or college if they have special educational needs (SEN).
Education, health and care (EHC) plans
What an education, health and care (EHC) plan is, who can have one and how to request an assessment.
The Early Help Assessment and Plan
Information for parents and carers about the Early Help Assessment and Plan, team around the family (TAF) meetings and lead professionals. - Previously the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) .
Carer's assessments
How to get help in your caring role.
Personal budgets for children, young people and families
Money to buy specialist provision set out in an education, health and care plan.