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Support Teams for Parents, Carers and Family Members
If you are a parent, carer or family member of a child who is under the age of 5, this page will give you information about the services available to you and your child.
Perinatal Mental Health Team
The Perinatal Mental Health Team specialises in the assessment, diagnosis and short-term treatment of women affected by a moderate to severe mental health problems during and after pregnancy. They offer advice for women planning pregnancy who have concerns about their mental health. Click here to find out more in their leaflet
Early Years Learning and Childcare Team
We are responsible for:
- Managing the local childcare market;
- Funding the free nursery education entitlement for three and four year olds;
- Developing the childcare workforce;
- Supporting all childcare providers to develop quality practices.
Portage & Early Years Support Teachers (PEYST)
The Portage and Early Years Support Teacher (PEYST) team is nationally accredited Portage home visitors and qualified teachers. They work with families and Early Years providers. This is to make sure the youngest children with SEND get the extra educational support they need.
The team gives:
- Advice and support to families with children under five with additional needs, SEN and/or disability;
- Advice and support to Early Years education and childcare providers for children under five with: additional needs, SEN and/or disability;
- Early support through person centred key working approaches, to assess and plan for each child’s individual needs;
- Support for statutory assessment processes towards Education Health and Care plans;
- Advice and guidance to Early Years education providers on implementing the new SEND Code of Practice (2014);
- Training:
- Portage basic workshop;
- Basic inclusion;
- SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) roles and responsibilities; and
- Early support key working.
PEYST also work with health and care services. This is to make sure that targeted support is put in a child’s individual learning and development plan. Contact the PEYST team: Email peyst@calderdale.gov.uk Telephone 01422 392579
Or you can visit the Calderdale Website to look at theLocal Offer for children with special needs or disabilities, or the Early Years SEN Support Facebook page.
Early Years & Childcare Sufficiency Team (EYCST)
Free and impartial service for parents and carers aimed at linking them with childcare and early education options in Calderdale. Signposting service for parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-20 looking to access local support groups. Advice on accessing the early education entitlements for children aged 2-4. Some children could be eligible for free education. Email eef@calderdale.gov.uk fis@calderdale.gov.uk Telephone 01422 392576
Or, you can visit the Calderdale website or the Calderdael Early Years Facebook page.
Children’s Therapy Services
The team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Therapy Assistants, all of whom have a wealth of experience in working with children with physical, sensory, speech, language and communication needs.
The Therapists work with children, parents and other relevant professionals in the most appropriate setting to help reduce the impact of their difficulty on their physical, social, emotional and educational development. All our qualified staff are registered and regulated by the Health Professions Council (HPC) and have up to date enhanced CRB checks.
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