Education Local SEND Offers, Specialist and Support Services
London Borough of Redbridge wants as many children as possible to go to their local mainstream school. Schools are allocated funding for pupils identified with special educational needs. Redbridge Council expects this funding to be used to provide support within the school for those pupils…Early Years
Early Identification of SEND Early observations of your child are crucial. If your child has more complex developmental and sensory needs, these may be identified at birth. Health assessments, such as the hearing screening test, which is used to check the hearing of all new-born…Contacting the Redbridge Early Years Service
Early Years and Childcare Improvement Teams (EYCIT) The Early Years and Childcare Improvement Teams (EYCIT) provide advice, guidance and support to early years and childcare settings. This can include where you have a query relating to the EYFS, business support and developing your childcare practice. …Contact FiND
Families Information Direct (FiND) Telephone Call us on 020 8708 6220 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 10.00am to 12.00pm and 1.00pm to 3.00pm Text relay Call us on 18001 020 8708 6220 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 10.00am to 12.00pm and 1.00pm to 3.00pm…EPT - Empowering Parents Together (Redbridge)
Welcome to EPT - Empowering Parents Together (Redbridge) Are you a parent or carer of a child or young person with special educational needs or a disability aged 0-25 living in Redbridge? Do you want better services for them? We help parent carers of children…Looking after a child who is not your own - Private Fostering information for Carers
Are you looking after a child who is not your own? You may be privately fostering without being aware you are doing so and action may need to be taken. What is Private Fostering? Private fostering is when a child under 16 (or under 18,…Looking after a child who is not your own – Private Fostering Information for Professionals
The law states that we have to be notified of any private fostering arrangements so that the Child Protection Team can complete an assessment to ensure that the child in this arrangement is safe. Schools and admissions teams are of vital importance in identifying these…Help and Support
In Redbridge, our vision for children and young people with special educational needs and disability is that they: Are supported to develop well in their early years at home; Receive ongoing support throughout their formal education to help them develop and achieve their full potential;…School Transition with an EHC Plan (Phase Transfer)
Apart from when an EHC plan is first issued, the move between phases of education is the most common time that parents, carers or young people have to think about what school or college should be named in the EHC plan. There should always be…