Paid Specialist EHCP support

[blackcandle]

Just wondering if anyone has ever paid a EHCP specialist professional to help with their EHCP drift? Did you find them useful?

thanks

Make sure you get the total costs upfront. A contract.
I’ve had it where I’ve paid money / contract fee on a very “simple” case but then the advocate demanded more cash which was shambolic as they were always late to the very last second.

If cash is limited prioritise a private EP or OT than an advocate as they can only chat the chat based on the evidence and they don’t deal with “mum says”

Make sure you get a recommendation and I would not recommend the last one I used 🤣 or I’d share the name

@needtohotobed thanks.

I worry spent the money but not getting the result. Whether pay for an education lawyer be a better bet.

This is my view - which is ultimately wrong is other people’s view.

1. depends on how much cash you want / able to/ wish to spend - make sure you know the figure.
2. it literally drains you (well it does me) regards all the admin and speaking / email LA etc
3. make sure you have evidence - there is no case without professional evidence
4. id prioritise EP then OT then salt I suppose it depends on different needs too that’s ££££k private (but you don’t need to go private)
5. then consider advocate vs private lawyer a lawyer is superior but that depends on evidence which is the first thing you need to spend (if you are going to spend and no you don’t need to spend)
6. what is the total cost of the placement you are fighting for
7. if it’s a residential and all the bells and whistles as it’s goes and one shot maybe need to have everything super tight and it’s the “perfect place”
8. if it’s just a hr OT or salt etc then really it’s no drama and don’t waste time with lawyers etc

Even after the tribunal and more than likely you will win. It’s actually the LA which need to action it - which they DO NOT and then you need to go back through jumping through the hoops 😩🤬 so the finish line in a “regular 100 metre race”
is not the end game (I didn’t realise that previously). Even if you win you might not receive it due to a 💩 LA and the fight continues 🤬