Dozens of children have been left waiting for special needs plans to be put in place in Sefton amid a surge in demand.
Over four in five children are waiting more than 20 weeks for their education and health care plans (EHCP) to be put in place as the borough’s SEND service struggles to keep pace with the number of requests.
According to a Sefton council report released ahead of a meeting of the borough’s children’s services overview and scrutiny committee next week, the number of assessment requests has almost doubled in the past two years.
