(Children & Families Act 2014) User Friendly Guide for Young People. Issued by UK Government.
How the Children and Families Act 2014 Links to SEND Provision
The Children and Families Act 2014 (CAFA) is the cornerstone of SEND law in England, setting out the legal framework for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and the duties of Local Authorities. Part 3 of the Act establishes the right to a coordinated assessment and planning process, ensuring that children and young people with special educational needs receive provision that is specific, quantified, and legally enforceable. It mandates joint commissioning across education, health, and social care, and introduces the Local Offer, giving families transparency about available support. This resource helps parents understand how CAFA underpins every stage of the SEND journey from requesting an EHC Needs Assessment to challenging unlawful provision and empowers them to hold authorities to account.
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- LETTER: To School Requesting Reasonable Adjustment for Mobile Phone
- RESOURCE: How To Write A Structured / Impactful Complaint (LA or School)
- LETTER: To School When They Enforce a Part Time Timetable Without Acknowledging Need
- LETTER: To School For Referral To OT/SALT/EP as Part of APDR Cycle
- RESOURCE: Eating Disorders and School Adjustments
- LETTER: To LA When They Refuse to Reassess
- LETTER: Stage 1 LA on Grounds of Maladministration During EHCP NA Process
- LETTER: To LA – Refusal to Assess Decision Made via Misapplied Law
- LETTER: Post 16 SECTION 19 – Formal Letter to LA or Stage 1 Complaint
- LETTER: To LA (Formal Notice) When Amendments Not Applied to Draft
- LETTER: To LA When They Refuse to Reassess
- LETTER: Stage 1 LA on Grounds of Maladministration During EHCP NA Process
- LETTER: Post 16 SECTION 19 – Formal Letter to LA or Stage 1 Complaint
- LETTER: To School Requesting Reasonable Adjustment for Mobile Phone
- RESOURCE: How To Write A Structured / Impactful Complaint (LA or School)
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