Educational Psychology Service
Telephone:
01387 273784
Contact email:
SupportingLearners@dumgal.gov.uk
Website:
Educational psychology service | Dumfries and Galloway Council
Address:
Operates across the region
Who the service is aimed at: (Is the service targeted towards specific groups for example Young Carers, Children with disabilities?)
Children and young people with barriers to learning
Support provided:
The service works alongside education staff, parents, carers, social workers and health professionals to meet the needs of children and young people and support them to achieve their educational potential.
Services Provided include:
- consultation and advice to education staff
- parent consultation telephone service
- attendance at child’s plan meetings (CPM) or looked after reviews (LAC) as part of the team around a child
- assessment with a specific purpose, using existing information and additional assessment if required
- advice on what might be required to meet the educational needs of a child or young person in context
- advice on appropriate types of intervention or other help
- direct intervention
- monitoring and reviewing placements for children and young people placed by Dumfries and Galloway in private educational placements
- training
- research projects
- advice to the Local Authority on appropriate provision and educational placement
Age range: (Does the service work with a particular age group eg babies & infants, all children up to age 18? Children and young people aged 12-25?)
In Dumfries and Galloway we are usually involved at primary and secondary school ages but we can be involved from the early years to the transition into adulthood
Area covered: (eg All Dumfries and Galloway, specific localities?)
All Dumfries and Galloway
Can an individual access the service directly, or do they need to be referred to it by another service? (Does there need to be a referral from a teacher, health visitor, social worker, other service/ practitioner or is this not required?)
Short (up to half an hour) telephone consultations are available to named persons, lead professionals, and parents/carers.
For young people who meet the service’s criteria a request for assistance (RFA) can be submitted following a consultation, usually by the named person for that child.
How to make a referral (if applicable): (If a service is referring a child or young person, do they need to submit a Request for Assistance Form or does the service have its own forms that a referrer would need to complete?)
Initial consultations are required before submitting an RfA. Contact SupportingLearners@dumgal.gov.uk as above.
Top tips for making a ‘good’ referral (if applicable): (If a referral is needed to access this service, is there any particular information that you need on this?)
This would be discussed at the initial consultation, usually with the named person or lead professional or their delegate.
What needs to be in place before a referral is accepted? (for example does a Child’s Plan need to be in place first)
As above
Is there a charge/fee for this service?
N/A
If there is a charge/fee, is there funding available for this?
N/A
