Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP)

Applications for an Education, Health and Care Plan can be made by:

• Schools / settings, and other professionals
• Parents, carers, or someone acting on their behalf
• Young people aged over 16, or someone acting on their behalf

If you apply on behalf of someone else, they must know you are doing this and agree to it.

Schools / settings and professionals

Request an Education Health and Care Needs Assessment (professionals)

Parents, carers, or someone acting on their behalf

Request an Education Health and Care Needs Assessment (parent / carer)

Young person aged over 16, up to the age of 25, or someone acting on their behalf

Request an Education Health and Care Needs Assessment (young person)

Help completing the form

For help completing your application, see the Parent / carer guide to the Education Health and Care Needs Assessment.

Where to send your application

Email your completed application form to sen@southtyneside.gov.uk, or by post to:

SEND Services
Children, Adults & Health
Town Hall & Civic Offices
Westoe Road
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 2RL

If you need to contact the SEN Team by phone call 0191 424 7410.

After you've applied

When an application is made, the process for an Education Health and Care Needs Assessment begins.

This looks at whether the child / young person:

• has, or may have, special educational needs (SEN)
• needs special educational support, known as 'provision', to be made through an Education, Health and Care Plan

The SEND Services Team will write to you and your child's school / setting to let you know we have received the application.

They may also ask you for any extra information they need.

You will be given information about:

• when you can expect each stage to be completed
• how to get independent information advice and support through SENDIASS