Early Help Services included in the EHA

These are the services you can refer to through the EHA process

Below is a list of all the services you should refer through the EHA process. It is important that you read the guidance below for the particular service area you are referring to. The guidance supplied provides advice on what service specific guidance is required, within each relevant section of the EHA form. It is particularly important to take note and action the service specific guidance to avoid delays in being able to access the service.

Access to Inclusion Service (A2I)

Access to Inclusion (A2I) is a newly formed team, which combines the Learning Support Team and Autism and Communication Team.

CAMHS

The Child and adolescent mental health service is a specialist service for children and young people who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties, including Eating disorders.

Children’s Autism Outreach Team (CAOT)

Children’s Autism Outreach Team (CAOT) work with parents and carers and their child or young person with a diagnosis of autism aged 0 to 14 years (up to their 15^th birthday).

Children’s Social Care (Children with Disabilities)

Somerset’s Disabled Children and Young People’s Service offer a range of support, information and advice.

Children’s Social Care Level 4

Children’s Social Care aims to work with parents, carers and young people in a partnership based on respect, equality and fairness, and to offer advice and support before a situation reaches crisis point. We also work in partnership with, and may refer to, other services and community groups, including education, health, housing, benefits agencies and the police.

Early Support Team (Children with Disabilities Level 3)

The Children with Disabilities (CWD) Family Intervention Workers will undertake visits to the family and utilizing information contained in the Early Help Assessment will complete a CWD Early Support Record and CWD Early Support Plan to provide the support and services which have been identified as being required to meet outcomes.

Early Years Area SENCO and Inclusion Advisers (Early Years SEND Service)

The role of the Early Years Area SENCO and Inclusion Advisers (Early Years SEND Service) is to assist Early Years settings by providing advice and support for children with additional/special educational needs as part of the graduated approach. We work closely with staff and parents, finding ways to best help the children make the most of the learning opportunities available to them.

Educational Psychology Service

A team of 35 Educational Psychologists (accredited to the HCPC) providing a consultation-based service to schools and other providers.

Education Safeguarding Service

The Education Safeguarding Service (ESS) is a new service which was launched in September 2019. It is an amalgamation of the Education Welfare Service and the two Education Safeguarding Advisors.

Family Intervention Service (FIS) for 0-18

The Family Intervention Service (FIS) is a specialist county-wide service developed through the joining of established Team 8 and getset level 3 services.

Hearing Support Service

The Hearing Support Service is part of the SPOT (Sensory, Physical and Occupational Therapy) service, SEND & Inclusion support Somerset. The Hearing Support Service works with children and young people (C&YP) from birth up to 25 years old (post 16 C&YP will receive support in educational setting only with EHCP).

Homestart West Somerset

Home-Start is a voluntary organisation offering support, friendship and practical help to families at home with children under seven. We support pre-natal mums with our Bump start project, and we have a school readiness support project called Big Hopes Big Future.

Integrated Therapy Service

The Integrated Therapy Service for Children and Young People consists of children’s Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists who are supported in their work by Therapy Support Practitioners and administrators.

MAISEY

This area is being updated

Occupational Therapy Service (Children with Disabilities)

The Occupational Therapy Service (Children with Disabilities) is part of the SPOT (Sensory, Physical and Occupational Therapy) service, SEND & Inclusion support. The OT team works with children and young people (C&YP) from birth up to 18 years old, and advice adult OTs on support for young people up to 25 in educational setting.

Parent and Family Support Advisor (PFSA)

Parent and Family Support Advisors (PFSAs) work with school-aged children and their families that require additional support.

Pathways to Independence (P2i)

P2i is an outcome-based homelessness prevention service which aims to provide a service for all vulnerable young people aged 16 to 25 inclusive who have a relevant need without discrimination.

Access and Assistive Technology Team

The Access and Assistive Technology Team (previously known as PIMST and SENATAS) is part of the Children and Young People’s Specialist service (previously known as SPOT – Sensory, Physical and Occupational Therapy service), SEND & Inclusion support, Somerset. The AAT Team works with children and young people (C&YP) from birth up to 25 years old (post-16 C&YP will receive support in an educational setting only with EHCP).

Portage (Early Years SEND Service)

Portage (Early Years SEND Service) is a service for pre-school children with additional needs, helping children and their families to learn together and play together. It aims to help families to feel included in their local community. It involves an intervention of up to a year, involving weekly sessions at home, and it is aimed at children with the most complex needs.

Prevent

Prevent is one part of the United Kingdom’s counter-terrorism strategy (CONTEST) and aims to stop people from being exposed to extreme ideologies, or becoming involved in or supporting terrorist activity. It is an approach that involves many agencies and communities, to safeguard people who may be at risk of radicalisation.

Short Breaks Team (Children with Disabilities)

A short break can last from a few hours to a full day: weekend and school holiday daytime activities. They provide an opportunity for disabled children to spend time away from their primary carers but can also provide families a chance to do ordinary things together. They enable disabled children to try out new things, have fun and make new friends.

Somerset Supporters Scheme (Children with Disabilities)

Somerset Supporters provide help and support to children and young people up to 18 with severe learning and physical difficulties.

Access and Assistive Technology Team – Specialist IT Advisory Service

Access and Assistive Technology Team – Specialist IT Advisory Service is part of the Physical Impairment and Medical Support Team (PIMST) but works with a variety of children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

Team Around the School (TAS)

TAS is a local network consisting of schools and other support services that meet on a regular basis to have a shared conversation about children and young people that they may be worried about and that early help and intervention may stop concerns escalating.

Vision Support Team

The Vision Support Team is part of the SPOT (Sensory, Physical and Occupational Therapy) service, SEND & Inclusion support Somerset. The Vision Support Team works with children and young people (C&YP) from birth up to 25 years old (post 16 C&YP will receive support in educational setting only with EHCP).

Young Carers Service

Somerset Young Carers Service provides support, activities and respite groups for children and young people up to 18 with regular caring responsibilities. The service works alongside the youth partnership, community groups, professionals and agencies in supporting Young Carers and their families access appropriate services to meet their needs. Our focus is child centered whilst maintaining a whole family approach.