The majority of young people with ASN are supported within the school/ early years’ establishments. Children who attend a preschool or partnership nursery and are identified as having additional support needs may be referred to the nursery’s ‘Support for All’ team for further discussion and supports and changes within the nursery setting will be considered first. Where it is agreed that further assessment, planning and support or access to a specialist provision may be required there may be a decision to make a request to the Ealry Years Community Assessment Team (EYCAT).

For children and young people of school age, learners identified as having additional support needs may be discussed at the school’s ‘Pupil Support Group’ team where supports and changes within the school setting will be considered first.

Where it is agreed that a higher level of assessment, planning and support or access to a specialist provision may be required, learners can be referred to either one of two mutli-agency forums:

EARLY YEARS COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT TEAM (EYCAT)

EYCAT is a multi-agency group who coordinate services for children below school age who require additional support. The EYCAT forum is chaired by an Inclusion Officer and has a wide range of representatives from Education, Health and Social Work. Requests to the EYCAT forum are usually made by another professional such as a Health Visitor or Paediatrician. Requests to EYCAT are only accepted with the full consent and agreement of parent/ carer.

LOCALITY LIAISON GROUP (LLG) / GIRFEC LIAISON GROUP (GLG)

For learners of school age (including those who are in their preschool year and are seeking a primary one place in a specialist resource at Tier 2 & 3) there is the Locality Liaison Group (LLG). There are two LLG groups – one for Bearsden and Milngavie locality and another for Bishopbriggs, Lenzie and Kirkintilloch locality.  All recommendations are then sent for further consideration to the GIRFEC Liaison Group (GLG). Both of these groups are attended by representatives from education, speech therapy and social work.

Further information is available within: Including Every Learner: Policy and provision for children and young people with additional support needs in East Dunbartonshire Council. Including Every Learner