Early Years Service
The Early Years Service supports pre-school aged children who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
This may include:
- children with complex needs that create a barrier to learning and inclusion
- those who have English as an additional language
Who we help
We support children with one or more of the following:
- Severe or profound learning difficulties.
- Diagnosed or suspected developmental needs.
- Significant physical delay or disability.
- Autism or social communication difficulties.
- Syndromes and associated neurological conditions.
- Severe speech, language and communication difficulties, due to one of the above.
- Behavioural difficulties, due to one of the above.
What we offer
We provide the following as part of our intervention:
- Assessment and individual planning for a child’s learning.
- Collaborative working with providers, health, parents and carers.
- Transition support and guidance for children with SEND when entering pre-school or school.
We also offer bespoke training for providers, including:
- Makaton
- Downs Syndrome
- Using visuals and developing a visual environment
- Behaviour and therapeutic thinking
- Attention development
- Autism
- English as an additional language
- Early interaction
- Sensory circuits for pre-school settings
Refer to the Early Years Service
We hold a regular meeting to consider referrals.
We may not accept a referral if:
- there is insufficient information
- the information provided suggests the child's needs can be met without the need for specialist support
Early years settings
Refer children via the Education Front Door.
Health professionals, parents and carers
Use the Early Years Service referral form [141.7 KB] [docx]
Contact for queries
Email: eys@eastsussex.gov.uk
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