Decisions about EHCPs

When a young person reaches the end of compulsory school age some rights related to Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) transfer from the parents to the young person.

These are:

• the right to ask for an EHC needs assessment
• the right to make representations about the content of their EHC plan
• the right to ask that a particular education setting is named in their plan
• the right to request a personal budget
• the right of appeal to the SEND tribunal.

Your young person may still want you to advocate on their behalf once they’ve turned 16. If this is the case, the SEND Support, Assessment and Review Team would need consent from the young person to share information directly with you.

If you think your child lacks mental capacity to make these decisions, you should alert the SEND Support, Assessment and Review Team, who will work with the appropriate professionals. You can do this be emailing SENCaseworkers@newcastle.gov.uk.