--- title: 'Early Intervention 4: How to apply for an EHCP' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/early-intervention/early-intervention-series/early-intervention-4-how-to-apply-for-an-ehcp' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/early-intervention/early-intervention-series/early-intervention-4-how-to-apply-for-an-ehcp.md' date: '2025-06-17' description: 'If the discussion between parents, the school and the GP establish that the child has special needs, this film explains how the parents, SENCO and Teacher might discuss how to apply for an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and what evidence can be provided to be eligible for this funding. You will hear information from an Educational Psychologist and a SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator)' taxonomy: category: - Toolkit tag: - 'Home Life' - 'Early Intervention' type: - Video contributor: - 'Samantha Wrightson' - 'Rachel Adams-Constantine' - 'Kate Kinninmont' --- # How to apply for an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ Early Intervention ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Early%20Intervention) [ ![Nip in the Bud](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/themes/nitb/images/logos/round-logo.png) ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us "About Nip in the Bud") ![Alis Rocca](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/alis-rocca/alis-rocca.jpg) Host [Alis Rocca](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/alis-rocca)team ![Rachel Adams-Constantine](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/rachel-adams-constantine/rachel-senco.jpg) Speaker [Rachel Adams-Constantine](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/rachel-adams-constantine)expert Duration: 0h 8m 11s Published: November 2023 Produced and Directed by: [Kate Kinninmont](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/kate-kinninmont) If the discussion between parents, the school and the GP establish that the child has special needs, this film explains how the parents, SENCO and Teacher might discuss how to apply for an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and what evidence can be provided to be eligible for this funding. 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