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Proposed Cuts to EHCPs Threaten Disabled Children's Support

7/8/2025

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Cuts to special educational needs support threaten to devastate families, warns Renata Watts, whose son Elliot flourished thanks to his Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Since their introduction in 2014, EHCPs have been crucial for children with disabilities, and proposed government reforms raise fears of losing essential assistance for countless kids in need.

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Cuts to special educational needs support threaten to devastate families, warns Renata Watts, whose son Elliot flourished thanks to his Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Since their introduction in 2014, EHCPs have been crucial for children with disabilities, and proposed government reforms raise fears of losing essential assistance for countless kids in need.