What does the Psychological Service do?
The Psychological Service provides a targeted and specialist service for children and young people, aged 0-25, who are experiencing barriers to their education and development.
The Psychological Service provides a targeted and specialist service for children and young people, aged 0-25, who are experiencing barriers to their education and development.
How it can help
These barriers include difficulties in one or more of the following areas:
- Cognition and learning
- Sensory and / or physical
- Communication and interaction
- Social, emotional and mental health
Help is given both through direct work with children and young people as well as indirectly by supporting their carers, families and key professionals from Education, Health, Social Care and the voluntary sector.
Eligibility
Under 25's
How to access
If you are under 25 years old and have concerns about your own education or development, or are a parent or carer with concerns, you are advised to discuss these first with your educational establishment’s Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO), or named person with oversight of Special Educational Needs provision.