I am worried about my child - Getting support for my child/young person

Here you will find links to support services who can offer support and advice for you as a parent/caregiver or if you are the young person needing more support.

Support for children under 5

In Redcar and Cleveland we support our children under the age of 5 by our Early Years SEND Practitioners Service.  The Early Years SEND Practitioners led by the Early Years Area SENDCo can offer advice and support to parents of children under 5 who have two or more areas of delay. They can offer practical advice about how to meet their child's needs through to advice about benefits that can be applied for. The team offer portage groups for the children to attend and allows the parent time to talk to other parents with children who have similar additonal needs. 

For more information,  click on the link below

Early Years SEND Practitioner Support (EYSP) | Redcar & Cleveland: Information Directory (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)I

There is government guidance on the Early Years Foundation Stage which contains guidance on the standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5. Click here for more information Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework - GOV.UK

Early years settings not constituted as schools are covered by Part 3 of the Equality Act regarding: 

  • Family centres • Pre-schools • Playgroups • Childminders, networks of accredited childminders

To access information about the Equality Act please click here Equality Act 2010

The Council for Disabled Children have produced a SEND and Disability in the Early Years Toolkit. To access this please click here early-years-toolkit-merged.pdf