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Early Help Forums
The Early Help Co-ordinators from each locality arrange a forum three times a year for the Lead Practitioners in their area. These forums provide an opportunity for practitioners to hear guest speakers presenting useful information from agencies who can support children and families. The forums…Early Help Funding
Early Help Funding is a small resource of money available across the county to support Lead Practitioners in the community to be creative with commissioning services for children and young people in order to meet short term needs identified in a My Plan or My Plan+.…Early Help Practice Guidance
This document aims to provide guidance to the whole range of practitioners working with and supporting children, young people and families in Gloucestershire. Early Help is a key element of safeguarding and as such is everyone’s responsibility. While at times it may involve referrals to…Early Help, Care & Support
Being a parent of a child with an additional need can be complex, and sometimes you need to find out more about what help is out there, when tough times become challenging. This is where the Early Help, Care & Support Page can help. Information on…Early Years
Further Information for Providers can be found HERE Children grow and develop far greater between the ages of 0-5 than in any other time in their lives. This period of growth can for some children highlight challenges, whether this is around a child’s rate of…Early years childcare funding for children with SEND
If your child is aged two and is in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and/or has a My Plan+, they are entitled to FREE early learning at a nursery, childminder, playgroup or children's centre. The place is for a maximum of 15 hours a week…Early Years, Education and Childcare
For more information regarding Gloucestershire Early Years, please click HERE The Early Years is a crucial time of development for all children. Choosing the right type of childcare, or early learning opportunities is an important decision for parents to make. You will find useful information about the various childcare…Easy read guides for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Easy read is an accessible way of writing information for people with a learning disability. Because easy read documents are written in simple language they work for eveyone not just people with a learning disability. The easy read guides will help children, young people and…Education
All children in England between the ages of 5 and 18 are entitled to a free place at a state school. In Gloucestershire, children are able to attend Reception Class the September following their fourth birthday and parents will be contacted in the previous November…