About our SEND services

We work with:

• pre-school children who are referred to us from medical professionals after a diagnosis
• children in local mainstream nurseries and schools (including those home schooled)
• children and young people with additional needs who attend specialist schools
• young people who attend post-16 provisions
• families and carers of children with sensory loss 

Support we provide

We support children and young people with a diagnosis of hearing loss or vision impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses alone. 

We provide:

• advice for parents or carers about their child's diagnosis
• support with Audiology and Visual Aids
• assessments for hearing or vision impairment
• language development, including sign language and use of Braille
• training for professionals and educational settings on hearing and vision impairment
• observations and visits of children at home and in educational settings
• bespoke 1 to 1, or small group teaching blocks to agree targets at home and in educational settings
• advice and training for educational settings on how to use specialist equipment
• providing specialist equipment to help students access visual and spoken information
• attending review meetings with parents or carers
• producing professional reports
• liaising with other professionals and networking
• habilitation support
• advice on Access Arrangements

More support for parents and carers

More support for early years settings and schools