Outline

Our advisors will work with each family in a bespoke manner and help navigate the journey that each family is on.

They can offer support for young people, parents, carers, schools and other professionals. They will help ensure a holistic approach is taken in finding and meeting the best possible outcomes for any child/young person going through the education system.

Our advisors can offer the following:

• Listening and mentoring young people with SEND who are having challenges engaging in education.
• 1:1 mentoring work with children with SEND.
• Engaging with young people to find out what is the best route / path is for them.
• Parent consultation and initial history and time-line taking. This will take a detailed look at what support has been offered in the past (if any), current issues and options available.
• Accompanying families as they visit specialist settings or attend transition visits/meetings.
• Listening, supporting and working with parents through the SEND and EHCP processes
• Establishing positive working relationships with young people and parents
• Help with understanding SEND /medical reports.
• They will collect and bring together information regarding options and services available and keep it updated.
• A role that helps bridge the communication between health colleagues and educational settings.
• Help for schools/setting to embrace and embed therapy advice.
• To provide an educational perspective for complex cases e.g. case managed children when there is a large team around a child

Who is it designed for?

• Young people in early years, primary, secondary and post 16 provision.
• Parents
• School/early years settings
• Health professionals
• Statutory services
• Case managers
• ‘Looked after’ services
• Inclusion and school attendance services
• Fostering and Adoption agencies

How will this service be offered?

• Clinic or virtual consultations
• Visits – homes/schools/settings
• Meeting attendance – virtual or face-to-face