SEN Support Toolkit
3. Local Authority Support
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There is a wide range of support available through your local authority to help you ensure that you are meeting the needs of children experiencing vulnerability as a result of special educational needs. |
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Things to ConsiderHave you used your knowledge of the child and their needs to consider which of the above services might be able to provide support and advice? Have you contacted those services which might be appropriate and ensured their advice is implemented effectively? After input from a service have you reviewed the needs of the child to see if implementing their advice has changed anything? Do you have questions or queries? Contact the SEN Support Line using this link. Quick Links
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
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Hampshire Inspection and Advisory Service (HIAS) |
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A wide range of support at strategic / school level through Leadership and Learning Partners, Inspectors and training. |
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With or without a Service Level Agreement. Their main webpage can be found HERE. Information and advice can also be found via the HIAS Moodle which is free to access, includes pages on SEN and can be found HERE. |
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Educational Psychology (HIEP) |
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School level and individual case support from HCPC registered Educational Psychologists. |
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Through a service level agreement for most services. Their main webpage can be found HERE. Schools without an SLA may find limited availability. |
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Specialist Teacher Advisory Service (STAS) |
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STAS is a specialist multi-disciplinary team supporting children and young people who are deaf or have hearing loss, have a vision impairment or physical disability, or have speech, language, communication and interaction needs. |
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Access to referrals, assessment and resources can be found via their webpage HERE. | ||
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Primary Behaviour Service (PBS) |
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Support for Hampshire primary schools with children who have social, emotional and mental health needs that result in challenging behaviour in school. |
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More information about the service and how to access it can be found HERE. |
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Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS) |
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Removing barriers and inequalities in attainment and achievement for young people from Black, Minority Ethnic and Traveller heritages, including those learning English as an additional language (EAL). |
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Included for HCC schools and available on a pay as you go service for academies within Hampshire. More details can be found HERE. |
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Outreach – led by special schools and education centres |
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Local authority commissioned support to mainstream schools. |
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Inclusion Support Service (ISS) |
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Working with schools and other agencies to ensure that children have access to education. Advice and guidance about suspensions and exclusions, children missing in education and elective home education. |
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More information and contact details can be found HERE. |
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Virtual School and College |
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Focused on the education and welfare of looked after children, previously looked after children and all children with a social worker, wherever they may be placed. The Virtual School website has a range of resources including information
on Personal Education Plans (PEPs), tools to support child centred planning and attachment and trauma. |
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Their full website can be found HERE. |
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Services for Young Children |
Inclusion support and training in relation to Early Years children. | Support and training options | Children and Families | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk) | ||||
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SENCO Networks |
Led by HIAS, an opportunity to network with other SENCOs and hear about the latest developments. | The main HIAS webpage can be found HERE. | ||||
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SENCO Circles |
Led by HIEP, an opportunity for group supervision and peer support led by an Educational Psychologist. | The main HIEP webpage can be found HERE. | ||||
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Special Educational Needs Service |
The opportunity to discuss your query or concern with a SEN Caseworker. | Contact your named SEN caseworker if you know them, alternative contact details can be found HERE. | ||||