SEND Support services

Advisory Teaching Service

Specialist support for children with a hearing, visual or physical impairment or difficulties with communication, interaction, cognition, learning and behaviour.

Early Years Service

The Early Years Service brings together the statutory and non-statutory duties of the Local Authority. It combines the functions previously undertaken by EY Locality Advisers, pre-school workers, EY finance, EY commissioners and the EY SEND service.

The aim of the service is to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities for all children aged 0-5 years

Educational Psychology Service (EPS)

The educational psychology service provides assessment, consultation, advice and training to early years settings, schools, families and the local authority.