PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
The EHCP System is Failing Our Children.The system is broken and needs to change
Delays: Many families wait months — even years beyond the legal 20-week deadline. • Unlawful rejections: Councils routinely deny EHCP applications with little justification. • Poor implementation: Even with a plan, children often don’t receive the help they were promised.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 9/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 9/100,000
Background
Mental health toll: The stress and emotional trauma of constantly fighting the system is breaking parents — and damaging children’s wellbeing.
• Legal battles: Thousands of families are forced to take their councils to tribunal just to access their child’s legal rights.