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Speech, Language and Communication Outreach Service
The Education Outreach Service for Speech, Language and Communication (SLCN) provide advice and support to primary and secondary schools. We are part of the Communication and Interaction Service within the Specialist Education Service. The children and young people who are referred to the Service have additional…Behaviour Support Resources
The resources and services detailed within this section of the website site aim to support parents/carers of SEND children with many typical behavioural issues. For more information or support, you can view the service page for the Social, Emotional and Mental Health Service here.SEND teams - contact details
We understand it can be confusing to know who to contact if you have a question about the provision being made for your child. This page gives telephone numbers and email addresses for each team. You can also click on the titles to find out…Education Access Team Suffolk County Council
What we do The Education Access Team is part of the Specialist Education Service The team is a school facing service that supports Children and Young People (CYP) who are unable to access full time education due to being permanently excluded or are at risk of…I'm worried about my child's mental health
Does your child need urgent help? If it's an emergency call 999. If it's not life threatening. Call NHS mental Health Crisis Support Line on 111 and press option 2 (24/7) for anyone of any age in Norfolk and Suffolk. The video below…Depression in children and young people
What is the difference between low mood and depression in children and young people? Low mood may come and go, whereas depression is when a child or young person is struggling with feelings of sadness over a long period of time that won't go away.…Support and childcare for early years children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
At Suffolk County Council we promote equality and inclusion, particularly for disadvantaged families, children in care, children in need, children with disabilities and children with special educational needs. This includes working with parents/carers and providers to remove any barriers to accessing early education and to…Finding and choosing childcare
Finding and choosing childcare can seem scary. Here is some information and advice to help you find the right type of care for your child. Last reviewed February 2022Funded childcare for working parents of 3 and 4-year-olds
Last reviewed: June 2023 All 3 and 4 year old children can have 15 hours funded early education a week over 38 weeks of the year. That’s 570 hours every year until they start school. Some childcare providers offer fewer hours each week that can…Health Check Campaign 14 - 25 years
#MyLifeMyHealthSuffolk Did you know that if you are aged 14 and over and have a learning disability, you can ask your doctor for an Annual Health Check? Parents and carers of young people aged from 14 to 25 with learning disabilities are being encouraged to…