The county behaviour support service
This service supports schools to improve pupil behaviour and reduce exclusions, to support the re-integration of excluded pupils and to provide or secure the best possible education for pupils who are unable to attend school as a result of their behaviour.
The Local Inclusion Officer (LIO) service
The LIO service supports inclusion in schools and settings for children and young people with special educational needs.
Sensory and physical support services
Children who are deaf and hearing impaired (SSD and HI)
The support service for children who are deaf and hearing impaired work with children and young people and their families offering information and support from the point of diagnosis of hearing loss to leaving school or college.
Children with physical impairments (SSPI)
The support service for children with physical impairments (SSPI) offers educational guidance and support to children and young people (0 to 19 years of age) who have a physical impairment or a significant medical need.
Children with vision impairment (SSVI)
The support service for children with vision impairment (SSVI) work with children and young people, and their families, offering information and support where vision difficulties (that can't be corrected with glasses) may impede learning or development.
Early Years Special Educational Needs Support Service
The Early Years Special Educational Needs Support Service (EYSENS) works with children aged 0 to 5 who have complex and long-term needs, both with birth diagnosis and emerging developmental concerns.
More information about EYSENS, support available and referral routes can be found on the Derbyshire Local Offer.
Specialist service for special educational needs
The Specialist Service for Special Educational Needs (SSSEN) works directly with identified primary age children as part of their Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan or through a referral from school, and children in maintained nurseries with long term and complex needs.
We work in maintained nurseries and infant, junior and primary schools within Derbyshire.
The service aims to ensure the inclusion and achievement of children with special educational needs and build expertise and capacity within schools in Derbyshire, in line with current local and national strategies.
More information about SSSEN, criteria for support and referral routes can be found on the Derbyshire Local Offer.
Independent advocacy
The Independent advocacy service is available to vulnerable children and young adults (up to age 24 with SEND). Advocacy aims to help and support children and young people to ensure their views are heard when decisions are being made.
For more information email: childrens.rights@derbyshire.gov.uk
Children's rights service
We provide lots of ways for children in care to have their say.
Our aim is to make sure that you have the information you need to make decisions and to let people know your views and feelings. You can contact us by email: childrens.rights@derbyshire.gov.uk or tel: 01629 532029.