Request for SEND Professional Involvement

Cumberland process

You will no longer be required to complete an Early Help referral for a request for professional involvement or education, health and care needs assessments (EHCNA) requests.

Request for SEND Professional Involvement

All request and referral forms can be found on the Professional Hub on the Local Offer: 

Requests for an Early Help Assessment should be completed as usual.

Westmorland and Furness process

You will no longer be required to complete an Early Help referral for a request for professional involvement to support special educational needs, or for education, health and care needs assessment (EHCNA) requests.

Request for SEND Professional Involvement

All request and referral forms can be found on the Professionals Hub on the Local Offer: 

SEND Request for Additional Support (Westmorland and Furness) (DOCX, 98KB)

When completed, all school and college requests for professional involvement should be submitted to: inclusion@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk   

All Early Years requests for professional involvement should be submitted to: LIS.Businesssupport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk 

Request for Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment

School and Education Setting Request forms can be found on the following webpage link: Educational, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) Resources for Schools 

Parent and carer/ or young person with SEND referral information can be found by following this webpage link: Requesting an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessment

Requests for an Early Help Assessment for family support should be completed as usual.