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Early Help Services included in the EHA

These are the services you can request support from using the EHA process

It is important that you read the guidance below for the particular service area you are requesting support from. 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.

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 – Acute

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. 

Children and Young People’s Therapy Service (CYPTS)

The service 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.

The Education Engagement Service 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 to 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).

Homelessness

Referrals should be made through Children’s Social Care.
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.
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.
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.