How we help Free legal guides, resources and template letters Education, Health and Care plans Appealing to the SEND Tribunal Can the Tribunal recommend that the health authorities and/or social services carry out assessments on a child or young person? Yes it can. If health and/or social care assessments are needed to identify all of a child or young person’s needs, the Tribunal can order the LA and/or the health authority to undertake these before the hearing. The order could be made following a request by the parents or by the Tribunal as part of its case management powers.