{"id":660,"date":"2026-08-31T12:28:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T11:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/?page_id=660"},"modified":"2026-08-31T12:28:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T11:28:46","slug":"referrals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/educationalvisitors\/referrals\/","title":{"rendered":"Referrals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Referrals<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Request for Assistance \u2013 what do I need to know?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for support from the Educational Visiting Service for a child or young person with additional support needs, there is a process to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The first step is a Virtual Consultation.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives you the opportunity to discuss the child or young person, the support already in place and any concerns you may have. Following this discussion, it may be agreed that a&nbsp;Request for Assistance&nbsp;is the appropriate next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Making a Request for Assistance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Request for Assistance helps the Educational Visiting Service understand the child or young person\u2019s needs, what has already been tried and what additional support or guidance may be helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make the process easier, we\u2019ve brought together useful information in the links below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Links to useful resources (Glow login required):<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/dumfriesandgallowaycouncil\/D%26GCouncil\/Supporting%20Learners\/Educational%20Visitor%20Service\/Requests%20for%20Assistance\/RfA%20prompts%20for%20referrals%20to%20EV%20Service%20(Education%20Staff)%20-%20March%202025.pdf?d=w381c98342b90429c9112ffcafd662951&amp;csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=A7uJQY\">RfA prompts for referrals to EV Service (Education Staff) &#8211; March 2025.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/dumfriesandgallowaycouncil\/D%26GCouncil\/Supporting%20Learners\/Educational%20Visitor%20Service\/Requests%20for%20Assistance\/RfA%20prompts%20for%20re-referrals%20to%20EV%20Service%20(Education%20Staff).pdf?d=wd2f7b75adedf414f81f495e0f7a256f5&amp;csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=9QFDDb\">RfA prompts for re-referrals to EV Service (Education Staff).pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/girfecdgresourcesforstaff\/girfec-resources-for-staff\/\">GIRFEC Resources for staff \u2013 GIRFEC in Dumfries and Galloway Resources for Staff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/frameworkforinclusion\/\">Framework for Inclusion \u2013 Getting It Right for All Learners<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim is to make sure you know what to do, what to include and what to expect&nbsp;when requesting support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Referrals Request for Assistance \u2013 what do I need to know? If you\u2019re looking for support from the Educational Visiting Service for a child or young person with additional support needs, there is a process to follow. The first step is a Virtual Consultation. This gives you the opportunity to discuss the child or young person, the support already in place and any concerns you may have. 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