About this Event
EHCP Open Meeting for Barking & Dagenham SEND families.
Do you have questions about Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)? Are you going through the assessment process, waiting for a decision, wondering how health & social care needs should fit into an EHCP, uodating an existing EHCP or simply wanting to understand how it all works?
Join us for an open meeting where parents and carers can ask questions, share experiences and find out more about the support available for children and young people with SEND.
What will we be discussing?
💛 Understanding the EHCP process Find out more about assessments, timescales, annual reviews, why preparing for adulthood should start at age 14/year 9 and where health needs should be evidenced in an EHCP.
💛 Your questions and experiences An opportunity to raise questions, discuss concerns and share what is working well or where improvements are needed.
💛 Support for families Learn about local services and where to find information, advice and support.
💛 Having your say Help Just Say Parent Carer Forum understand families' experiences so we can represent parent and carer voices when working with local services.
Who will be attending?
LBBD EHCP Team
A representative from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham's EHCP department will be joining us to speak with families and explain processes.
Live Well Barking & Dagenham
A representative will be attending to introduce Live Well, explain what information and support is available and how families can access it.
Just Say Parent Carer Forum
Meet members of your local, Department for Education funded Parent Carer Forum and hear how they work with education, health and social care services on a strategic level, to help improve SEND provision across Barking and Dagenham.
Two your Just Say PCF team are EHCP law/IPSEA level 3 trained and will be there to explain how to make your child's CPs work effectively or their needs.
Event details
📅 Monday 30 November 2026
🕙 10:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club Victoria Road, Dagenham, RM10 7XL
🥪 Lunch will be provided
Who can attend?
All parents and carers of children and young people aged 0–25 with SEND, additional needs or disabilities are welcome.
Your child does not need to have an EHCP or a formal diagnosis for you to attend. Whether you are new to SEND or have years of experience navigating services, we would love to hear from you.
Booking your place
This is a FREE event, but please book your place through Eventbrite so we can plan seating and catering. We look forward to welcoming you!
Event venue & nearby stays
Dagenham & Redbridge FC, Victoria Road, Dagenham, United Kingdom
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