Early education and childcare
In this area you will find details of how to choose the right place for your child, as well as details of registered and unregistered childcare and early education providers. The sections below will help you in choosing an early years or childcare setting. To…Education, Health and Care Plans (EHC)
Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans have replaced the previous Statement of SEN and Learning Difficulty Assessment (LDA). Since September 2014 statutory assessments of SEN no longer lead to a statement. The statutory assessment process must be co-ordinated across education, health and care. It is vital that…EPT - Empowering Parents Together (Redbridge)
Welcome to EPT - Empowering Parents Together (Redbridge) Are you a parent or carer of a child or young person with special educational needs or a disability aged 0-25 living in Redbridge? Do you want better services for them? We help parent carers of children…Education, Health and Care Plans/Assessments (EHCP)
Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans The statutory assessment process must be co-ordinated across education, health and care. It is vital that the EHC plans reflect the views, interests and aspirations of children, young people, and their parents. The Assessment Process If your child has…Looking after a child who is not your own - Private Fostering information for Carers
Are you looking after a child who is not your own? You may be privately fostering without being aware you are doing so and action may need to be taken. What is Private Fostering? Private fostering is when a child under 16 (or under 18,…Looking after a child who is not your own – Private Fostering Information for Professionals
The law states that we have to be notified of any private fostering arrangements so that the Child Protection Team can complete an assessment to ensure that the child in this arrangement is safe. Schools and admissions teams are of vital importance in identifying these…Help and Support
In Redbridge, our vision for children and young people with special educational needs and disability is that they: Are supported to develop well in their early years at home; Receive ongoing support throughout their formal education to help them develop and achieve their full potential;…School Transition with an EHC Plan (Phase Transfer)
Apart from when an EHC plan is first issued, the move between phases of education is the most common time that parents, carers or young people have to think about what school or college should be named in the EHC plan. There should always be…Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) Local Offer
We are updating the SEND Local Offer Directory Please accept our apologies whilst we reorganise the content this site. If you are struggling to find something while we make these improvements, please email us at localoffer@redbridge.gov.uk Welcome to the Local SEND Offer for Redbridge The…