Neighbourhood Early Years Services
Special educational needs in early years
Once a child aged 3 - 5 years has been identified as having special educational needs, an individual educational plan will be drawn up that includes activities to help them learn and progress. This first stage is called Early Years Action.
If your child still does not progress then they move to the Early Years Action Plus stage. The nursery, playgroup or school will ask for help from professionals such as an educational psychologist or a speech therapist. Your child's individual educational plan is reviewed and adapted, based on the advice of the support services involved.
At both these stages your views are important. There will be regular consultation with you.
Assessment
If your child has more complex needs that cannot be met by Early Years Action Plus, the nursery, playgroup or school may consider asking for a statutory assessment of special educational needs.
Parents can also ask for an assessment to be made or the child's case may be referred to the Early Years Provider Panel.
For more detailed information on our service please download our helpful document Neighbourhood Early Years Service ![(PDF [37.7Kb] opens in new window)](/images/PDF.gif)
or see our Parent Partnership page.
Contacts:
Our main Service Base is at:
Neighbourhood Early Years Service
2-6 Harrowby Close
Liverpool
L8 2XW
Telephone: 0151 233 1112
Fax: 0151 233 1116
Email: lynne.bell@liverpool.gov.uk
Team manager - Lesley Bower (Central team)
Email: lesley.bower@liverpool.gov.uk
Team manager - Anne-Marie Carney (South team)
Email: anne-marie.carney@liverpool.gov.uk
Team Managers cover the North Team
You are welcome to call in between 9am and 4.30pm Monday - Friday. You will be able to see a team member for a chat or at least make an appointment for a time convenient to you.
If it is difficult for you to get to NEYS Base, we will come and see you at home.
Related web sites:
Children's National Service Framework
National Children's Bureau: Council for Disabled Children