Factsheets And Template Letters.
A new resource on the Children and Families Act 2014.
Irwin Mitchell LLP is a large firm of solicitors, established in Sheffield in 1912 and now with offices in ten British cities. It has considerable experience in family law and issues relating to learning disability. A page devoted to the Children and Families Act 2014 has now been added to its website. This is how Irwin Mitchell explains its creation:
“Irwin Mitchell has teamed up with deafblind charity Sense and Steve Broach, a barrister at Monckton Chambers, to design legal training for ‘Independent Supporters’ – a government-funded programme led by the Council for Disabled Children to provide support to families who have children with special educational needs and need additional advice on the reforms. As part of this project, Irwin Mitchell and its partners have prepared a series of factsheets and template letters on Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014.”
The range of specific issues covered is extensive; the 28 factsheets cover issues that that may arise between early childhood and early adulthood (post transition). We suspect that parents and carers may find the template letters particularly useful.
The drafting of a letter to a local authority or agency, which remains relevant, accurate and cogent, often proves to be a daunting and time-consuming task. We have looked at some of these 17 documents, and can inform you that they are in Microsoft Word format. If you have problems, contact details for Irwin Mitchell are on the webpage.
The template letters available are:
* Requesting an EHC needs assessment
* Chasing up on the outcome of an assessment request
* Requesting amendments to a draft plan (including requesting a school or placement)
* Chasing up on the outcome of a final plan
* Requesting a personal budget
* Requesting a direct payment
* Appealing a decision to refuse direct payments
* Requesting a social care assessment for a child or young person under 18
* Requesting a social care assessment for a young person over 18
* Requesting a carers assessment
* Requesting information regarding the Local Offer
* Requesting further information, advice and support
* Requesting support from an advocate
* Making a complaint in relation to failure to work together
* Making a complaint in relation to failure to arrange provision in the EHC plan
* Chasing up on the outcome of an annual review
* Chasing up on the progress of issuing an amended statement