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ASD Behaviour support
AUTISM AND BEHAVIOUR What is Behaviour That Challenges? ‘Challenging behaviour’ is how we classify a range of behaviours which some children and young people with autism may display to get needs met. Behaviours might be things like: Hurting others (e.g. hair pulling, hitting, head-butting) Self-injury…
AUTISM: START HERE
This page is under construction. Start here for all links to information about services in Greenwich for children with Autism and social communication difficulties.
Deafness Provision in Greenwich
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has a range of specialist provision for children and young people who are Deaf, which include: The Sensory Service The teachers of the deaf and outreach worker from the Sensory Service team visit deaf children in mainstream nurseries, mainstream schools…
Discussing Diagnosis
Discussing Diagnosis Parents and carers: When your child or baby is first diagnosed with deafness or vision impairment they are normally referred to our team shortly afterwards. Our staff take time to visit you at home or at clinic and talk to you about what…
Down Syndrome (STEPS)
Support Team for Education in Primary & Secondary Schools (STEPS) Referrals to the STEPS service can be made, by schools, using the Royal Borough of Greenwich SEND Outreach Services referral form - or you can call the team on 020 8921 3311. What do STEPS do?…
Early Years Coordination Team (EYCT)
The purpose of the Early Years Co-ordination Team is to ensure that pre-school children have equity of access to services as early as possible and ensure that their needs are identified prior to starting formal education. If a child has complex needs…
Early Years Disability Access Fund (DAF)
What is the Disability Access Fund (DAF)? From April 2017 providers will be able to access additional funding (separate to Inclusion Funding) to support children with disabilities or SEN. The DAF aids access to early years places by, for example, supporting providers in making…
Early Years Special Educational Needs (SEN) Inclusion Funding
Is your child eligible for additional funding to support them in their Early Years setting? Local authorities are required to have SENIFs for children with special educational needs (SEN) who…
Educational Psychology - Families and Young People
The Educational Psychology Service (EPS) offers a range of approaches to help improve outcomes for children and young people (CYP) experiencing difficulties in their learning and their social & emotional development. Educational psychologists (EPs) use their knowledge of psychology and child development help to…