We only become involved with your permission. If you have a concern about your child’s learning, development or wellbeing, the first step is to speak with your child’s nursery/school about your concerns.

If your child is pre-3, speak to your Health Visitor about your concerns in the first instance. Your Health Visitor can refer your child to the Council’s Early Years Community Assessment Team (EYCAT), which can access the Educational Psychology Service as well as a range of other supports.

Your child’s nursery or school already has a system in place for monitoring and reviewing the progress and wellbeing of all children and young people. Each local authority nursery and school has a named (or ‘Link’) Educational Psychologist who visits them on a regular basis. Each nursery and school has a Pupil Support Group or Support for All Group which is attended by the link Educational Psychologist, as well as other professionals eg. Education Support Teacher, Speech and Language Therapist. These groups meet regularly and aim to create a multi-agency team which discuss support needs across the school/nursery. If appropriate, and with your permission, the nursery/school can request assistance from our Service.