The Ultimate Online Guide to Successfully Applying for an EHCP

Sunshine Support is an award-winning, independent SEND & ALN consultancy supporting families and professionals across England and Wales.Since 2017, we have helped over 80,000 parents, carers and professionals navigate the complexities of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Our work spans EHCP applications, tribunals, advocacy, school support and specialist training, all delivered with a clear focus on achieving meaningful, lasting outcomes for children and young people.We are known for combining deep legal knowledge with real-world experience, offering practical, compassionate guidance that cuts through confusion and empowers those we support. From one-to-one consultancy to large-scale training and national awareness campaigns, our mission is simple: to ensure children receive the support they are legally entitled to and genuinely need.At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to clarity, integrity and impact.When you attend a Sunshine Support event, you are not just gaining information. You are gaining the confidence, understanding and tools to take action.

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How to request an education, health and care needs assessment and obtain an EHCP for children with special educational needs...

EHCP, IDP & the Law

Confused by EHCPs or SEND law? These sessions break it down clearly, helping you understand your rights, processes and next steps so you can advocate with confidence and clarity. Or watch our legal courses on demand: www.sunshine-support.org/academy

Neurodivergence

Explore autism, ADHD and more through real, relatable insight. These sessions help you understand children better and support them in ways that build confidence, safety and connection. Find more on demand here: www.sunshine-support.org/academy

Perfect for Teachers

Designed for busy teachers and school staff, these sessions offer practical SEND strategies, legal insight and confidence-building support to help you meet needs effectively in real classroom settings. Find more: www.sendtraininginstitute.co.uk

<h3>As parents and professionals who support children with special educational needs it's essential we understand how to achieve the best support in their education, health and care. But how do we do that?</h3><h3>S﻿END Advocates, <a href="https://sunshine-support.org/about-us/#meet-our-team" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Charlotte James</a> and <a href="https://sunshine-support.org/about-us/#meet-our-team" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sarah Sage</a>, will be covering the following:</h3><ul><li>W﻿hat is an EHCP</li><li>W﻿ho qualifies for an EHCP and what is "the legal test"</li><li>Who can request an EHC Needs Assessment</li><li>H﻿ow you request an assessment</li><li>What does the Local Authority consider when you submit a request</li><li>EHCP Myths</li><li>W﻿hat evidence is needed to support an application</li><li>S﻿hould you invest in private assessments</li><li>W﻿hat should be included in an EHCP request letter</li><li>H﻿ow to submit a request</li><li>W﻿hat happens after you've submitted a request</li><li>W﻿ho to approach for advice</li><li>T﻿ime frames - how long does the process take?</li><li>A﻿t what point do we need to go to appeal</li></ul><p>As always there will be time for questions throughout the presentation.</p><p>Slides, references and CPD certificates will be available to attendees along with a recording to watch again for up to 30 days afterwards.</p><h3></h3>

<h3><a href="https://sunshine-support.org/about-us/#meet-our-team" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">C﻿harlotte</a> and <a href="https://sunshine-support.org/about-us/#meet-our-team" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sarah</a> are our very own dedicated Sunshine Support SEND Advocates. C﻿ollectively they share over 25 years of experience, both lived and professional. </h3><h3></h3><h3>Charlotte has worked with children for over 20 years and is passionate about each child meeting their full potential. She believes that SEN should not be a barrier to progress and that with the right provision and understanding, every individual can thrive.</h3><h3></h3><h3>Sarah has worked with IPSEA across their call-in service and tribunal support service, and is also currently completing a history and law degree alongside her advocacy work. Sarah will eventually work as an Education and Public Law Solicitor.</h3><h3></h3><h3>Sarah is known as our legislation queen, she is hot on case law and is incredible at retaining information. Sarah works with parents and schools to ensure provision is suitable and lawful, she is incredible passionate about justice.</h3><h3></h3><h3></h3>

<h1>How do our webinars work? </h1><p>Once you have purchased a ticket, you will be emailed a link to register for the event on ZOOM. It’s really important you register as soon as possible, as we manually check everyone in for safeguarding and security reasons.</p><p>Once registered you will be sent a link to join us on the night, almost as if the 'room to the door' is opened for you and you're checked in. </p><p>Click on the link to the ZOOM room 15 mins before the live webinar is to start, and make sure you are logged into ZOOM beforehand. </p><p>If you encounter any issues please visit <strong>www.sunshine-support.org/troubleshooting </strong></p><p>The video of the webinar will be available to watch for 30 days after the webinar takes place, so if you need to leave the webinar at any time or can't make it at that specific time you can watch again at your leisure. The link to the recording will be sent to you within 24 hours of the webinar taking place. </p><p></p>

<h1>D﻿ISCLAIMER</h1><p>The views expressed in the webinar are of the presenter and not Sunshine Support as an organisation. The information detailed on this page is accurate at the time of publishing. We reserve the right to change the speaker at any time. There maybe events outside of our control that contribute to this and our intention will always be to ensure the webinar goes ahead and meets the brief as closely as possible.</p>

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