Moving with an EHCP

Find out what steps you need to take if your child has an EHCP and you are moving 

Whether you're moving in or out of Essex, you will need to get in touch with the right SEND Operations Team for your area.  

Find the SEND Operations Team for your area 

Moving to Essex 

If your child has an Education, Health and Care plan, this must move from your previous local authority to Essex. 

You need to: 

  • tell your old authority that you are moving as soon as possible. Provide them with the date of your move and your new address 
  • ask that they arrange for the EHCP to transfer to Essex 
  • tell the Essex SEND Operations Team in advance that you are going to be moving into the area 

If you’re in the process of an EHC needs assessment, your old authority must transfer all the information and advice received. 

Essex has 6 weeks to tell you that the EHCP has transferred, and when we’re going to review it. 

Find out about education and childcare options in Essex 

Moving within Essex 

If you’re moving but staying in Essex, you must tell the Essex SEND Operations Team and give them the new address. This is so that they can send any information about the EHCP to the right place. 

Depending on where you move, you might change to a different SEND Operations team. 

Your child may not receive free transport if the setting named in their EHCP is not the nearest suitable setting. 

The school or college named in the plan may no longer be suitable, for example because it’s too far away. In this case Essex will arrange for them to attend another setting. 

Moving out of Essex 

If you’re moving out of Essex, we can transfer your EHCP to your new local authority. 

You need to tell the Essex SEND Operations Team in advance that you are going to be moving out of Essex. Provide them with the date of your move and your new address.