Do I need a solicitor for SEND Tribunal?

Legal representation is not mandatory at SEND Tribunal. Many families attend without a solicitor, as the Tribunal is designed to be accessible to parents. What is important is structured SEND and EHCP experience aligned with statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014.

Can you attend the tribunal hearing with me?

We provide structured advocacy and preparation support. Attendance at the hearing depends on case complexity and availability. Our primary focus is ensuring you are fully prepared and confident in presenting your case.

What if I am appealing Sections B and F?

Appeals relating to Sections B and F focus on whether needs are accurately identified and whether provision is specific and enforceable. Under Section 42 of the Children and Families Act 2014, local authorities must secure the provision specified in Section F.

How long does tribunal preparation take?

Preparation timescales depend on hearing dates and tribunal directions. Early instruction allows for detailed evidence review and structured appeal preparation.

What if I am already mid-appeal?

We can step in at various stages of the appeal process to review documentation, identify evidential gaps and strengthen written submissions before hearing.

Is this just organising paperwork?

No. The One-Stop Evidence Pack is a strategic analysis service. We identify gaps, tighten EHCP wording, cross-reference evidence, complete our own assessment where required, and turn fragmented reports into a coherent, tribunal-ready case.

Can this be submitted directly to tribunal?

Yes. The Evidence Pack is structured for mediation discussions and SEND Tribunal bundles, with provision clearly specified and quantified in line with statutory duties.

Does this include a social care assessment?

Yes. Where social care is relevant, we complete a Care Act 2014-aligned assessment to ensure Section H provision is properly evidenced and legally grounded.

One-Stop EHCP Evidence Pack | Mediation & SEND Tribunal Support UK

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Our One Stop Evidence Pack

The Dossier Councils Hate

Let’s be blunt—you don’t win EHCP battles with wishful thinking; you win them with evidence that can’t be ignored. That’s why we created the One-Stop Evidence Pack: a comprehensive, professionally written bundle that supports your case from draft EHCP to tribunal.

You pay once—and this pack powers every stage of your appeal, including mediation, SENDIST appeal, and tribunal hearings. No endless fees, no duplicate paperwork—just one rock-solid file that forces the system to listen.

Your child deserves more than vague promises. With this Evidence Pack, you’ve got the receipts.

One-Stop EHCP Evidence Pack

For Mediation, Appeal Preparation and SEND Tribunal
When everything feels overwhelming, clarity changes outcomes.

What Is the One-Stop Evidence Pack?

It is a structured, tribunal-ready bundle of:

Social Care Assessment (Care Act 2014 aligned)
Child Profile
Care Plan
Brokerage Report (where required)
Provider Profiles
Provision Analysis
Comparative EHCP Analysis (old vs proposed plan)
Executive Summary Report

All professionally written.
All cross-referenced.
All focused on outcomes.

This is not just paperwork organisation.

It is evidence strategy.

When Families Use This Service

Families usually request a One-Stop Evidence Pack when:

Preparing for mediation
Preparing for tribunal
Challenging a refusal to assess
Challenging a refusal to issue
Challenging Sections B, F or I
Managing complex multi-agency reports
Transitioning between key stages
Facing social care disputes alongside SEND issues

If your paperwork feels chaotic, duplicated, or emotionally draining to manage - this service restores structure and control.

EHCP Outcomes Are Decided by Evidence, Not Frustration

EHCP decisions are not made on frustration. They are made on evidence. Local authorities - and tribunals - rely heavily on:
Professional reports
School records
Therapy recommendations Medical evidence
Progress data
Care Act assessments
Written submissions

When evidence is scattered, duplicated or unclear, strong arguments are missed. The One-Stop Evidence Pack brings everything together - clearly, strategically, and professionally.

What’s Included

Social Care Assessment (Care Act 2014 Compliant)

We complete a full social care assessment aligned with the Care Act 2014 and Children and Families Act principles.

This includes:

Functional needs analysis
Impact on wellbeing
Impact on family
Eligibility considerations
Safeguarding considerations
Short breaks / respite analysis
Direct payments considerations
Clear recommendations

This ensures social care provision in Section H is properly evidenced - not tokenistic.

Child Profile

A structured, strengths-led profile that explains:

Presentation across settings
Sensory needs
Communication profile
Behavioural presentation
Emotional regulation
Cognitive profile
Daily living skills
Vulnerabilities

Tribunals need to understand the child as a whole - not just labels.

Care Plan

We draft a structured care plan outlining:

Required interventions
Support frequency
Supervision levels
Environmental adaptations
Specialist input
Outcomes
Review timelines

This becomes a working blueprint - not just a recommendation.

Brokerage Report

Where families are seeking specialist placements or alternative provision, we provide:

Placement identification
Costed comparisons
Suitability analysis
Gap analysis between need and provision
Market evidence

This is particularly useful for Section I disputes and placement appeals.

Provider Profiles

We create structured summaries of:

Proposed schools
Alternative provisions
Therapists
Specialist providers

Each profile links provision directly to assessed need.

Provision Analysis

This is where many appeals are won.

We analyse:

Whether provision is specified and quantified
Whether language is enforceable
Whether therapy is detailed
Whether staffing ratios are clear
Whether support is legally secure

We identify vague wording and draft legally tight alternatives.

Comparative EHCP Analysis

If there is an existing EHCP, we provide a line-by-line comparison:

Old wording vs new wording
Removed provision
Diluted support
Reduced hours
Unspecified therapy

This is powerful in tribunal preparation.

Executive Summary Report

This is the strategic heart of the Evidence Pack.

It includes:

Overview of needs
Summary of professional evidence
Legal framing
Key failings in current draft EHCP
Recommended amendments
Clear tribunal-ready conclusions

This document often becomes the foundation of mediation statements or tribunal submissions.

Why Structure Matters

Tribunal panels do not read emotionally.

They read clearly structured evidence.

When reports contradict each other, when therapy recommendations are buried in appendices, when social care is vague — the strength of your case weakens.

When everything is organised, cross-referenced and strategically written, clarity changes outcomes.

Built for Mediation and Tribunal

Fix What’s Broken. Build What Wins.

This isn’t about organising paperwork. It’s about fixing what’s broken.

Too often we see vague Section F wording, therapy recommendations buried in appendices, social care diluted or missing from Section H, and reports that contradict each other. Parents walk into mediation or tribunal feeling exposed - knowing something isn’t right but struggling to explain why.

We turn chaos into structure.

The One-Stop Evidence Pack is built for mediation discussions, SEND Tribunal bundles, Section B, F and I challenges, complex multi-agency cases, placement disputes, social care failures, and appeals involving mental health or behavioural needs. It brings everything together into one coherent, legally grounded narrative.

Our work is anchored in the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Code of Practice, and - where social care applies - the Care Act 2014. Provision isn’t just described. It is specified, quantified and legally secure.

The result is simple: less stress for families and more clarity for decision-makers.

Strong cases aren’t loud. They’re clear.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No.

Many families commission this pack before formal appeal to:

Strengthen an annual review

Push back on vague drafts

Clarify provision before escalation

Re-centre discussions around evidence

Sometimes structured clarity prevents tribunal altogether.
All reports are written by qualified social workers, psychologists or SEN specialists experienced in:

Care Act 2014 assessments

SEND law and EHCP drafting

Tribunal processes

Complex multi-agency coordination

Little Nellies is the children’s division of Nellie Supports -the UK’s largest private social work practice.

This matters.

Because credibility matters.
£1500.00 +VAT and travel
No.

This is strategic analysis.

We don’t just bundle documents.

We identify gaps.
We tighten wording.
We cross-reference evidence.
We turn scattered reports into a coherent argument.

And we don’t build it from a distance.

We meet you - either face-to-face or via full video consultation.

We complete our own assessment.

We gather evidence directly from you and, where needed, from schools, therapists and providers.

We don’t just organise what already exists.

We actively strengthen it.

There’s a big difference.
Good.

Strong structure early often prevents escalation.

This pack is just as powerful at annual review stage or mediation.