Son unable to join colleges due to his complex EHCP

mabelparra

hi there , I’m a mum of 18 years old who has just received his EHCP , unfortunately is so complex that colleges are refusing it

Bluebell21

Hi @mabelparra Welcome to the Community. I am so sorry your son's EHCP is being refused by colleges.

Perhaps IPSEA would be able to help you.

https://www.ipsea.org.uk

Take care.

mabelparra

I’ll contact them thanks for your response

mabelparra

hi Mel . Unfortunately they won’t offer EOTAS home tutors as the panel agreed that he’s needs can be met at streaming schools, but then college said that they can’t provide what is is on the plan , we have visited 4 colleges all with same answer, it is very sad to see the future of a bright boy being bounced like a ball one place to another, it is also very frustrating for him too

thedepressedexpresso

HI Mabel,

I went through a simular thing when I applied to my then local college in my area, for some reason I was constantly rejected, they used the excuse I was autistic and had complex mental health issues!!

I never decided to go back into education and I haven't been in education since I got rejected, I don't intend on doing so because it seems that public government colleges are very hostile towards people with LDs/who are autistic and/or have a diagnosis of a severe mental health problem.

I don't really have any advice, I just wanted to share my story so you don't think your alone in this situation.

Hope you eventually get somewhere suitable for your son to thrive in education :)

mabelparra

very frustrating. Can we actually enroll in a college and ignore the fact that there is a EHCP in place ? I mean atm he is fine he can attend college without problems , or do we have to use it even if is not helping? Thanks for responses guys very helpful