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Norwich: IPSEA Foundation Training for Parents & Carers

IPSEA will be running a Training Day for parents and carers (and supporting family members) in Norwich on Thursday 10 January 2019 at Clapham & Collinge Solicitors, Norwich.
Withdrawing funding from an EHC plan

One of the issues which parents and carers contact our volunteers about frequently is decisions of LAs to “withdraw funding” from an EHC plan
London Assembly recommends changes to SEND provision in London

The London Assembly has now published their report examining the challenges facing SEND provision in London
Felix's Mount Snowden Climb

Felix is climbing Mount Snowden, along with his mum and brother, on 29th September to raise money for IPSEA's vital work with SEND families - donate here to help him reach his fundraising target!

EHC needs assessments

An EHC needs assessment is an assessment of a child or young person’s education, health and care needs
What an EHC plan contains

An EHC plan should be written in a way that makes it clear, to parents, young people, schools, colleges and LAs, who is required to do what, when it has to happen and how often it should be reviewed
Personal budgets and direct payments

Once a child or young person has an EHC plan, the local authority must ensure the support set out in the plan is made for the child or young person
Changing an EHC plan

Once an EHC plan is in place for a child or young person, it is unlikely to remain the same over time - as they grow up, it may become out of date, and they may move to a different school or college
If your LA takes away your EHC plan

When a local authority decides to take away, or end, an EHC plan, this is called ‘ceasing to maintain’

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