Early years
The Early Years Team provide a range of services to support children with emerging or identified SEND.
Our specialist teachers support providers to understand and carry out their duties in relation to SEND. This includes the early identification of and early intervention for young children with SEND.
We support the following early years providers:
- private
- voluntary
- independent
- maintained
- childminders
Our specialist higher level teaching assistants (HLTA) may work with providers to support early intervention for young children with SEND. They also provide our Portage home-visiting service.
SEND support for early years settings
Support from specialist teachers and specialist higher level teaching assistants for eligible early years settings.
SEND support for childminders
Support from specialist teachers and specialist higher level teaching assistants for registered childminders.
Early years SEND Request for Involvement
Make a request for support from your specialist teacher.
Portage
For families of children up to the age of three, who have significant needs in two or more areas of development.
Inclusion fund
Additional funding for early years providers in Lancashire who are eligible for 3/4 year old funded early education (FEE).
Disability Access Fund (DAF)
Funding for three and four year old children who receive Disability Living Allowance (DLA) (link to the EEF guidance website).
Early health notification form
For NHS professionals
Early years resources
A series of webinars on local and national updates and CPD focus areas from the recent EY SENCO Network meetings.
Supporting the role of the early years SENCO
A series of webinars aimed at supporting the role of the early years SENCO.
Includes the Early Years Assessment Tracking and Target Setting Tool (ATTS) and Early Years SENCo Handbook.