Levels of support
We are committed to ensuring children with disabilities or sensory impairments can access positive experiences and families can get the support they need within universal provision.
However, there are different levels of support available for children with additional needs which is dependent on their needs:
The levels of support include:-
- universal – for everyone
- early help
- child in need
- immediate safeguarding
Where there are further concerns or unmet need within universal support, early help may be required by a single agency or multi agency coordination. (for example - ESCO or TAC). If needs continue to be unmet then specialist services may be required.
If immediate care or protection is needed, this would be called immediate safeguarding.
Once needs are met, support would reduce and the levels of support would change to reflect the need.
