EHC Needs Assessment Application Services

EHCNA Submission Review (using my free template) £65

I provide a free EHCNA template on this website for you to complete your EHC needs assessment application. This optional service is designed for parents who want to use my template but also seek reassurance before submitting.

Includes:

- Review of your completed EHCNA application using my template only  

- Review of two reports that you can incorporate into the application  

- Guidance to strengthen your submission  

Please note, this service does not include drafting the application.

EHCNA Application Drafting £180  

(Accessibility support – where templates are not possible) £180 for parents who need assistance with the EHCNA application drafting process.

Includes:

- One information-gathering call or reasonable message/voice note support  

- Detailed note-taking  

- Review of all evidence provided  

- A fully written EHCNA application with the legal threshold clearly applied  

This includes preparation of the application letter ready for submission to the local authority along with your evidence. This service can also support parents involved in SENDIST Appeals.

Refusal to Assess – Draft Review (Sense Check) – £75

For parents who have already prepared their own refusal to assess appeal but would like a fresh perspective on their EHC needs assessment application.

Includes:

• Reading your draft submission

• Cross-referencing it against one diagnosis or professional report

• Strengthening wording and structure for clarity

• Adding relevant SEND law and case law where appropriate

• Clear written feedback and suggested amendments

Refusal to Assess Appeal – £280

Support when the Local Authority has denied the request for an Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA).

Includes:

• Evidence review against the legal threshold for EHC needs assessment applications

• Analysis of the Local Authority’s refusal reasoning

• Structured written appeal supported by relevant SEND law and case law

• SEND35A completion

• One 30-minute support call

• Reasonable email support during the drafting process

• Submission guidance for your appeal to SENDIST

• Review of the Local Authority response once received

This document will be prepared and ready to submit to the Local Authority and SENDIST Appeals.

A discounted rate may be available if I have previously assisted you with your EHC needs assessment application, ensuring I'm already familiar with the case.

Further tribunal support is available ad-hoc (£40 per hour).

Refusal to Issue Appeal – £380

Support when the Local Authority has refused to issue an EHCP following an assessment.

Includes:

• Review of the refusal decision and evidence

• Legal analysis and structured appeal submission

• SEND35 completion

• One 30-minute support call

• Reasonable email support during drafting

• Review of the Local Authority response once received

• Documents prepared and ready for submission to SENDIST Appeals

Further tribunal support is available ad-hoc (£45 per hour).

All documents will be prepared and ready for you to submit.

Further tribunal support (for example, CRH forms, evidence preparation, or bundle support) is available ad-hoc (£40 per hour).

Important

All fees are based on the standard level of work required for each service. Some rare cases necessitate additional time due to the volume of paperwork, the complexity of evidence, urgent deadlines, multiple consultations, etc. Where this applies, I will always discuss this with you first and agree on any extra costs in advance. There will be no unexpected charges.

Support included within each service relates specifically to the drafting process. Additional advice, document reviews, or ongoing support may be charged at the hourly rate.

I do not take on cases where another advocate has already started work.

General additional support is charged at £40 per hour. This reflects the time, expertise, and care involved in assisting you with the EHC needs assessment application and understanding related documents, decisions, and next steps. Support may include written advice, reviewing evidence, drafting emails to schools or Local Authorities, and helping you respond effectively to these entities. Additionally, we provide support to make sense of what is happening during the EHCNA application drafting process and assist you with SENDIST Appeals.  

Additional support may include:  

• Writing emails to schools  

• Writing emails to Local Authorities  

• Attendance support  

• Reading and checking reports or evidence  

• Helping you understand Local Authority decisions  

• Parental statements  

• Working documents  

• Evidence reviews  

Support is usually provided in writing, wherever possible. This means advice is clear, considered, and something you can refer back to when advocating for your child.  

General additional support is £40 per hour.

For SaLT, OT, EP, or private reports related to the EHC needs assessment application. 

Sometimes professional reports can feel difficult to understand, or you may feel unsure whether everything about your child has been properly captured for the EHCNA application drafting process.

This service helps you look over the report carefully, so you can feel more confident about what it says, especially if you are preparing for SENDIST appeals.

Includes:

• Careful reading of one professional report

• Identifying any unclear or weaker wording

• Highlighting areas that may need strengthening

• Clear written feedback you can use if you wish to respond to the professional to make changes.