Directory of Services
- Adoption Support Team
- Area SENCOs
- Children with Disabilities
- County Psychologist Service
- Education Welfare Service
- Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Support Team
- Pupil Referral Unit
- Hospital and Home Tuition Service
- Looked After Children Education Services
- Parent Support Advisors
- Social Care
- Special Educational Needs
- Specialist Advisory Teaching Service
Introduction to Service/Eligibility Criteria
A team of Early Years (0 to 5) Advisory Teachers provides support to early years settings in specific geographical areas to develop high quality provision. These teachers are also 'Area SENCOs' (Area Special Educational Needs Coordinators), which specifically involves working with private, voluntary and independent settings to develop their inclusive practice. Area SENCOs also provide support and guidance for these non-maintained early years settings in relation to individual children who may need extra support within the framework of the SEN Code of Practice 2001, are disabled or have other additional needs.
The 'Area SENCO' can, with parents permission, provide support to the SENCO and staff in the setting to do the following;
- Make observations
- Communicate with parents
- Make links with other agencies e.g. Health Visitor
- Develop first IEPs/individual planning and review
- Develop health care and risk management plans
- Make referrals to more specialised services
More detailed information on the role of Advisory Teachers/Area SENCO's is contained in the linked document:
Supporting Information Required
What supporting information is required beyond the CAF Pre-assessment Checklist and the standard Children's Services Single Referral Form?
If the referral relates to a specific child it is sufficient to complete the Children’s Services Single Referral Form, identifying the specific needs of the child and the desired outcomes from the referral. Any supporting reports currently available would be helpful.
Contact Details
Where should referral forms and any additional information be sent?
Referrals should be sent to the Senior Advisory Teacher for the appropriate area as follows:
Carlisle & Eden
Unit L
Skirsgill Business Park
Skirsgill
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 0FA
Tel: 01768 242118
Barrow & South Lakes
Burlington House
Michaelson Road
Barrow in Furness
Cumbria
LA14 2RJ
Tel: 01229 894317
Allerdale & Copeland
Union Hall
Scotch Street
Whitehaven
Cumbria
CA287BG
Tel: 01946 852700
General Enquiries
Unit L
Skirsgill Business Park
Skirsgill
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 0FA
Tel: 01768 242118