Important Information

Last updated: 4 June 2026

Please read this carefully before relying on anything you find on EHCP Compass.

EHCP Compass is information, not advice

The content on this website — including guides, templates, articles, audio episodes, and the support directory — is provided for general information only. It is NOT:

Legal advice
Medical advice
Psychological or therapeutic advice
Social work or care advice
Financial advice
A substitute for professional advice tailored to your individual situation

We do our best to keep the information accurate, current, and useful. But every family’s situation is different, and laws, rates, and policies change. Before making important decisions, please consult a qualified professional.

Where to get qualified advice

For specific legal advice on EHCPs, SEND law, or education law:

IPSEA — free, independent
SOS!SEN — free helpline
Your local SENDIASS — statutory, free, impartial
A solicitor specialising in SEND or education law

For medical advice: speak to your GP, paediatrician, or NHS 111.

For mental health crisis support: Samaritans 116 123, Papyrus 0800 068 4141, or text SHOUT to 85258.

Accuracy and currency

We aim to keep the site accurate as of the “Last reviewed” date on each page. Specifically:

Benefit rates are checked against the most recent published DWP rates.
Legal references link to legislation.gov.uk so you can read the source.
Statistics are cited to UK government publications (DfE, Ministry of Justice, ONS).
Charity contact details are checked against the organisation’s own website.

If you find something out of date or incorrect, please email help@ehcpcompass.co.uk so we can fix it.

External links

Our website links to third-party organisations — charities, government bodies, book retailers, podcasts. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or accessibility.

The fact that we link to an organisation does NOT mean we endorse it as a substitute for professional advice in your specific case. Always evaluate any organisation on its own merits before sharing your personal information with it.

No relationship of professional adviser

Using EHCP Compass does not create any solicitor-client, doctor-patient, social-worker-client, or fiduciary relationship between you and EHCP Compass or its directors, staff, or volunteers.

Liability

To the extent permitted by UK law, EHCP Compass and its directors, staff, and volunteers are not liable for any loss or damage you may suffer as a result of relying on information found on this site. We do not exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or for fraud.

User-generated content

If we host any user-generated content in the future — community comments, story submissions, peer-support groups — we will moderate it but cannot guarantee that everything posted by users is accurate, lawful, or safe. Comments and submissions represent the views of their authors only, not EHCP Compass.

Jurisdiction

This website is operated under the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising from your use of the site is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Copyright

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Please do not copy our content wholesale, republish it on other websites, or use it commercially without permission. If you’d like to translate, embed, or syndicate our content, email help@ehcpcompass.co.uk — we’ll usually say yes for non-commercial educational uses.

Updates to this page

This page is reviewed regularly. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent version.