Essex County Council

Overall rating from parents: 1/10

Number of Reviewers: 1

Date of last review: 15/11/2023

Location
East
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Reviewed by Reviewer relation to LA When was this experience Did the LA agree to assess on the first request? Did the LA issue an ECHP? How long did the ECHP take to be put in place? Did you need to use mediation? Did you need to use tribunal? How would you rate the content of the ECHP in specificity and relevance to your child’s needs? If a change of placement was decided through the ECHP –how would you rate the suitablilityof the new placement? How clear was the ECHP process? Please rate the communications your received from the local authority in timeliness and quality of information? Overall Rating Review summary / Comments
dom.sidwell Parent 01 Feb 2023 Not applicable Not applicable Terrible Terrible Terrible Terrible 1
Reviewer relation to LA: Parent When was this experience: 01 Feb 2023 Did the LA agree to assess on the first request? Not applicable Did the LA issue an ECHP? Not applicable How long did the ECHP take to be put in place? Did you need to use mediation? Did you need to use tribunal? How would you rate the content of the ECHP in specificity and relevance to your child’s needs? Terrible If a change of placement was decided through the ECHP –how would you rate the suitablilityof the new placement? Terrible How clear was the ECHP process? Terrible Please rate the communications your received from the local authority in timeliness and quality of information? Terrible Overall Rating: 1 Review: We moved into the county with an existing EHCP but the LA took weeks/ months to respond to the transfer. Then repeatedly lied about sending off consultation documents and applying for support until a suitable placements could be found. It was months of no school and no support at all. To then be put in a school that is nearly an hour away that is unable to meet needs. Report Content
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