Support for parents of children with special needs and/or disabilities

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Do you have a child with a special need and/or disability? The Family Information Service (FIS) can provide details of childcare and leisure activities in your area. Information leaflets are available and the FIS offer further information in their information for parents and carers page. You can also search on the Directgov website for services available in your area.

For more information contact the Family Information Service on 01905 822 666 or email familyinfo@worcestershire.gov.uk.

Portage

Portage is a home-visiting educational service for children aged 0 to 5 years with additional support needs.  The home visitors work in partnership with the family, supporting the child's development through play activities.

Parents or professionals can refer children to Portage if:

• A child has significant developmental delay in at least two areas and/or has a recognised disability
• A child lives within the County boundary
• Parents are willing to commit to a regular teaching programme
• The home visiting model is appropriate
• The child is not attending a special needs placement for 50% of the working week
• Children are of a pre-school age
• The child has at least one full term before s/he is due to start school

For more information please contact the Inclusion Team on 01905 790 558 or email eycsinclusion@worcestershire.gov.uk

Other useful websites

The Early Support website offers information for families on how Early Support improves services for families with young disabled children.

You may also find the Disabled Living Foundation's Living made easy for children site useful.

You will be able to find out more about the information available to parents with children with special educational needs on the Worcestershire Parent Partnership Service website.

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