Graduated Pathway of Early Help and Support

All children can have additional needs at some time in their lives.  These needs could arise as a result of family circumstances, changes to living situations, cultural differences, health and medical concerns, disability, loss or bereavement.  Circumstances such as these can have an impact on children's care, learning, physical development, communication, social and emotional development and behaviour meaning they need additional help and support.

The Graduated Pathway is Gloucestershire’s response to ensuring Early Help is available to all children, young people and their families with additional needs, whether these are educational, social or emotional needs or a disability.

A comprehensive guide to The Graduated Pathway can be found on the Glosfamilies Directory website. You can access this by clicking the link below:

Graduated Pathway of Early Help

Special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) is the term given when a child has a learning difficulty or disability that makes it significantly more difficult to learn compared to the majority of children of the same age.

This booklet provides some information and guidance to parents who may be concerned that their child has additional needs.  It will explain what is available in Gloucestershire to support your child and how to get the help that may be needed.  We call this Gloucestershire's Graduated Pathway of Early Help and Support.  It's about getting the right kind of help at the right time. 

Information for Parents and Carers - Guidance on the Graduated Pathway of Early Help and Support