Education welfare services - The Social Inclusion Team
The Social Inclusion Team provides support to pupils who are at risk from exclusion and disengagement.
The team works with schools and other agencies to identify those who are at risk and look to provide appropriate support or placement.
The main areas of support are:
- To work to prevent exclusions and provide support for those who have been excluded.
- The area of Alternative Education and Education Otherwise than at school.
- The Pupil Attendance and Education Welfare Service.
- Provision and support for pupils with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties.
- To provide services for Looked After Children.
- To safeguard children and young people.
The Liverpool Behaviour Support Continuum (BSC)
The Behaviour Support Continuum represents the range of specialist additional provision which is available to pupils, families and schools.
The main aim of the continuum is to develop the highest educational standards and attainments for all pupils by:
- recognising the importance of a safe, secure and inclusive learning environment
- working with other services to develop provision through a multi-agency approach
- recognising and valuing individual diversity and ensuring that support reflects this
- acknowledging and recognising that within the community as a whole, there are particular groups and individuals who are vulnerable and more at risk than others of social exclusion.
Below you will find a short description of each service and any contact details.
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to accompany the BSC and use the links below for further information.
A service for young people who are experiencing drug or alcohol problems.
Contact: Nick Evans on 0151 706 9747
Additional Support Allocation Meeting (ASAM)
ASAM allocates additional support, where appropriate to children and young people who have been excluded from school or not on a school roll.
Contact: Carol Walsh on 0151 233 1412
e-mail carol.walsh@liverpool.gov.uk or
Jean McKernan on 0151 233 1446
e-mail jean.mckernan@liverpool.gov.uk
Consider requests for extra support.
Contact: Sharon Griffiths 0151 233 1448
e-mail: sharon.griffiths@liverpool.gov.uk
Alternative Education Provision (AEP) Directory
Wide-ranging and varied alternatives to mainstream provision.
Contact: Cathy McGuinness on 0151 233 1447
e-mail cathy.mcguinness@liverpool.gov.uk
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Foundation
Liverpool ADHD Foundation provides a range of services for children aged 5 - 18 with a diagnosis of ADHD, living at home with their families
Contact:
General advice 0151 709 423
email: info@liverpooladhd.org.uk
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(Secondary National Strategy)
Gives advice and training for school staff.
Contact: Tony Packwood /Jane Wooding 0151 233 3901
e-mail tony.packwood@liverpool.gov.uk / jane.wooding@liverpool.gov.uk
Behavioural, Social & Emotional Difficulties (BESD)
Support to pupils in special schools.
Contact: For general advice, Steve Orrell or Lyn Fane
Telephone: 0151 225 6233
e-mail steve.orrell@liverpool.gov.uk / lyn.fane@liverpool.gov.uk
Behaviour & Education Support Team (BEST)
Multi-agency support and early intervention for pupils at risk.
Contact: Elspeth Bromiley on 0151 233 4966
e-mail elspeth.bromiley@liverpool.gov.uk or
Andy Cornes on 0151 233 1378
e-mail andrew.cornes@liverpool.gov.uk
Centralised Assessment & Brief Intervention (CABI)
A central referral point for those wishing to access CAMHS (see below)
Contact: Elspeth Bromiley on 0151 293 3662
e-mail elspeth.bromiley@liverpool.gov.uk]
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Specialist mental health services for children and young people.
Contact: Elspeth Bromiley on 0151 233 4966
e-mail elspeth.bromiley@liverpool.gov.uk or
Common Assessment Framework (CAF)
The CAF is a process for undertaking a common assessment, to help practitioners gather and understand information about the needs and strengths of the child.
This is based on discussions with the child, their family and other practitioners as appropriate.
Connexions
Provision of advice/support to engage young people in learning and to achieve their full potential
- City Centre - 0151 709 5400
- Liverpool East - 0151 228 2285
- Liverpool North - 0151 233 8550
- Liverpool South - 0151 336 9400
website: http://www.connexions-gmerseyside.co.uk
Continued Participation Plan (CPP)
The Continued Participation Plan is an agreement between the Local Authority and Headteacher/Principal designed to:
- Reduce the disengagement of children from the education process.
- Support and maintain the current educational school placement of children.
Primary Contact: Geraldine Irish 0151 233 1419
e-mail gerladine.irish@liverpool.gov.uk
Secondary Contact: Carol Walsh on 0151 233 1412
e-mail carol.walsh@liverpool.gov.uk
Educational Psychology Service
Specialist advice and assessment.
For general advice, telephone 0151 225 6664
Ethnic Minority Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS)
Provides a range of support services for pupils from minority groups, including travellers, newcomers and bilingual learners.
This service works to raise the achievement of minority group learners.
Contact: Barbara Higgins on 0151 233 3901
e-mail barbara.higgins2@liverpool.gov.uk
Good to be Good @ New Park Primary
This Project has been set up to work with a number of children in Key Stage 1and 2 whose educational placement at school is in danger of breaking down.
Further information from and referrals to the Social Inclusion Operations Team - telephone 0151 233 1411.
In Year Fair Access Protocol
The is a locally agreed set of Protocols for identifying schools for those pupils who are out of school, are 'hard to place' (HTP) and are seeking admission outside of the normal round.
Locality Partnerships for Behaviour
Over the last decade Liverpool has developed a City-wide Partnership of all Secondary Schools and Primary Schools to address issues of Behaviour, Exclusion and Disengagement.
Looked After Children Education Service (LACES)
LACES aims to raise the attainment and chances of children who are looked after by the Liverpool Authority.
For general advice please call 0151 233 3921
e-mail catherine.falco@liverpool.gov.uk
Mainstream Based Support for Behaviour
For further information please see the relevant pages in the Primary and Secondary Admission Booklets
Mainstream Re-intergration Centre @ Shorefields
This Project has been set up to support a number of girls in year 5 and 6 who are experiencing Social, Emotional and Behavioural difficulties and will focus on issues identified by the home school.
Further information from and referrals to the Social Inclusion Operations Team - telephone 0151 233 1411.
Negotiated Transfer
A chance for a fresh start in a new school.
Secondary -Maureen Mellon on 0151 233 1444
e-mail maureen.mellon@liverpool.gov.uk
Primary -Geraldine Irish on 0151 233 1419
e-mail geraldine.irish@liverpool.gov.uk
Out of City/Secure Provision
Specialist provision in the independent sector, including residential provision. This service is accessed through the courts or Youth Justice Service.
For general advice, telephone Steve Orrell on 0151 225 6233
e-mail steve.orrell@liverpool.gov.uk
Outreach Support
Support for behaviour and learning which is provided by SENISS and Special Schools and is accessed through Provider Panels.
Contact: Sharon Griffiths 0151 233 1448
e-mail sharon.griffiths@liverpool.gov.uk
Parenting Contracts or Orders
An opportunity within the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 to help schools/LAs to engage with with parents more effectively on a voluntary or compulsive basis.
Attendance Contact: Ron Collinson (Attendance) on 0151 233 4980
e-mail ron.collinson@liverpool.gov.uk
Behaviour Contact: Carol Walsh (Behaviour) on 0151 233 1412
e-mail carol.walsh@liverpool.gov.uk
Parenting Directory
A directory of Support for parents/carers.
Parent Partnership
Will accept referrals from a professionals dealing with families, but will the families permission must be sought first.
Will only become involved if the family wants our help.
Telephone: 0151 233 2848 or email: Parentpartnership@liverpool.gov.uk
Primary & Secondary Support Centre Service
A city-wide service operating in both sectors, offering intervention to those children in Key Stages 2 and 3 who are at risk of exclusion or disengagement.
Contact: Carol Walsh, on 0151 233 1412
e-mail: carol.walsh@liverpol.gov.uk
Provision And Reintegration Service (PARS)
Support for pupils who have been permanently excluded or those at risk of exclusion. The aim of the service is to re-integrate/re-engage pupils within education.
Contact: For general advice 0151 233 1412
Pupil Attendance & Education Welfare Service (PAEWS)
Advice on school attendance and pupil welfare.
- North Division: 0151 233 3114
- Central Division: 0151 233 7761
- South Division: 0151 233 2297
Sonas Project @ St Malachy's Primary
This project has been set up to work with a small number of children in Key Stage 1 whose educational placement in school is breaking down mainly due to unacceptable behaviour.
Further information from and referrals to the Social Inclusion Operations Team - telephone 0151 233 1411.
Supporting Transition And Reintegration (Star Team)
Staff who provide support to children and families as they move educational bases.
Contact: Lisa Corlett on 0151 233 1445
e-mail: lisa.corlett@liverpool.gov.uk
Uplands
Uplands is a joint initiative between Holly Lodge Girls' College and the Local Authority.
It provides the opportunity for 12 Year 10 and 12 year 11 girls from the school and the Local Authority to follow GCSE Courses in a smaller setting and access training providers or work related learning.
Contact: Pat Dillon on 0151 220 0437
Year 6 / 7 Transition and Transfer Support
This support is for children who may be vulnerable at the point of movement between the sectors.
Contact: Donna Stretton on 0151 233 3901
e-mail donna.stretton@liverpool.gov.uk
Youth Offending Service
Support services for young people known to the Youth Justice System.
Contact: John Croft
Education Training & Employment Manager (ETE) on 0151 225 8606
e-mail john.croft@liverpool.gov.uk
Youth Service Inclusion Project
City-wide provision offering accredited alternative educational engagement.
Contact: Adele Maddocks on 0151 233 4532