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…Support for Carers, Parents and Siblings
This section has details of support available for parents, carers and siblings who have a caring role for a child or young person with a disability and/or special educational need (SEND). Parents and carers: services available for those with parental or guardianship responsibilities. More info..…Health Local Offer in Redbridge
What is the North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT)? North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) provides an extensive range of integrated community and mental health services for people living in the London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, and…SEND Therapies Team (Speech and Language and Occupational Therapies)
The SEND Therapies Team provide Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) services for children and young people with a Redbridge Education Health and Care Plan, with a quantification for SALT and/or OT. We work in mainstream schools and early years settings across…