Protect our kids’ EHCPs ❤️
EHCP stands for Education, Health and Care Plan. It is a legally recognised plan for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), setting out the education, health and care support they need.
There is currently a proposed reform of the SEND system in England, and this is why families are concerned about the future of EHCPs and the legal protections that come with them.
Under the proposed reforms, EHCPs would continue for children with the most complex needs, but the system would change significantly. The Government proposes introducing new Individual Support Plans (ISPs) for many children who currently receive support through the wider SEND system, while new EHCPs would be linked to nationally defined Specialist Provision Packages. (GOV.UK)
Campaigners behind this petition are concerned that these changes could mean fewer children qualifying for an EHCP, changes to the support specified in plans, and changes to families’ rights to challenge decisions and choose a school or setting. The petition is calling for the legal rights and protections currently available to children with SEND and their families to be protected. (Petitions UK Parliament)
The Government’s position is that EHCPs will remain a legal entitlement for children with complex needs and that the reforms are intended to improve support, strengthen legal duties and reduce the need for families to repeatedly fight for help. (Petitions UK Parliament)
That’s why this petition matters. ❤️
The petition needs 100,000 signatures for it to be considered for a debate in Parliament. It has already passed the 10,000-signature threshold, which triggered a Government response, and it is currently open until 14 October 2026. (Petitions UK Parliament)
If you believe children with SEND should have strong, enforceable rights to the support they need, please take a moment to sign and share.
❤️ Please help get this to 100,000 signatures.
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