SENDSARS A Council-run service providing SEND support across all areas of need.
Referral reason: The service deals with requests for Education, Health, and Care (EHC) statutory assessments.
These are made when, despite support being in place, it is felt a child or young person needs more support than is usually available in mainstream education.
People involved: Inclusion Officers and Locality Managers.
Offer: As well as dealing with requests for statutory education, health and care assessments, the service:
Produces EHC Plans.
Co-ordinates school placements for children…, carers, schools, colleges, nurseries, other education providers and other agencies can request an education, health and care needs assessment.
Information about how to do this is on Sheffield’s Local Offer website under Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans .
Detailed guidance has also been…