Education, Health and Care Plans

Education, health and care plans are a legally binding document outlining a child or young person's special educational, health, and social care needs.

What is an Education, Health and Care Plan?

Introduced under the 2014 legislation, education and health care plans are a report that refers to the special education, health and social care needs of a child or young person, which provides SEND pupils with the legal entitlement to receive the specialist educational support they need.

EHCPs can support those up to the age of 25, and legal authorities are rightfully bound to cover the cost of the provision set out in the young person's plan up until this age.

It is estimated that the number of pupils with EHCPs has risen 71% between 2018 and 2024, with pupils living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) making up one-third of this statistic. Education and healthcare plans provide statutory certainty that a child or young person will get the support they require.

Kryalis neurological occupational therapists do not write the EHCP, they instead provide a detailed report that can contribue to the preparation of an EHCP.

Who Do We Provide EHCP Support To?

Individuals

Education, health and care plan support is suitable for children and young people with special educational needs, who may have a suspected or diagnosed neurodivergent condition or a neurological condition.

Supporting Adults

EHCP support is suitable for family members and legal guardians, education staff, and local education authorities who are seeking to understand the needs of a SEND child or young person.

Occupational Therapy and EHCPs

For families looking to get their children the support they need, private occupational therapists who complement the NHS service is vital. At Krysalis, our neurological occupational therapists and sensory integration practitioners can write a report that contributes to the EHCP, supporting growing NHS waiting times and reducing children's needs going unmet.

This report that contributes to an EHCP may coincide with a child or young person's occupational therapy intervention, which involves the assessment, treatment and management of children and young people's eduction related barriers.

Education, Health and Care Plan Support

Krysalis neurological occupational therapists have a strong understanding of the EHCP plan process and assessment.

When completing a report to contribute to an EHCP, our occupational therapists will do so with the family or carer of the child or young person present, with the focus of the report on the individual's occupational engagement and performance, as well as their participation in their life roles.

Following the assessment, the occupational therapist may also provide intervention that focuses on fine motor skills, gross motor skills, sensory integration challenges, daily living skills, and more, depending on the child or young person's needs. The occupational therapist also plays a vital role in the annual review of the EHCP to ensure that the stated occupational therapy needs are reflective of the individual’s current ability.

Contact an Expert

What others says

I just wanted to thank you very much for attending the meeting at School and for being such an amazing advocate for our child and us as a family. I really don’t know where we would be without you. Parent of beneficiary
Thank you so much for the training this afternoon. It was a perfect summary for staff to get started on thinking of ideas to support the children in their classes. Everyone was very complimentary about the session. Just what we needed. School staff
I can't really express in words how grateful I am. You are the first person that I have met that who has given me some hope! You really know what you are talking about and genuinely care. You were so professional but also warm and understanding. It makes such a difference. Mother of beneficiary
Working with Nichola has been life changing for us as a family and especially for our son. To have someone involved who understands has done wonders and it has meant that I no longer feel quite so scared about his future. Parent of beneficiary
I can’t say how supported both my child and me have felt on her journey over the last year, you have worked wonders with the school, and my child always tells me about her sessions with you. Mother of beneficiary

Registrations

Speak to an expert