Local Services for children & young people with SEND (Education)

January 8, 2025

Torbay Portage Service

What is Portage? Portage is a home teaching service for families with pre-school children who have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). The success and popularity of ...

January 8, 2025

Educational Psychology & Specialist Teaching Service (TEPATS)

We are a specialist service that supports both the Local Authority (LA) and schools to understand and increase the educational achievement of all children and ...

January 8, 2025

Torbay Hearing Support Service

The Hearing Support Service provides specialist support and advice to families, schools and settings to meet the needs of children and young people with hearing ...

January 8, 2025

Torbay VI (Visual Impairment) Service

Torbay Visual Impairment (VI) Service has been developed to provide specialist support and advice to all Torbay’s Local Authority early years settings and schools, including ...

December 14, 2024

Early Years Advisory Teacher (EYAT) for Inclusion

The EYAT for Inclusion supports all Early Years practitioners and setting Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs) working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities in private, ...

January 8, 2025

Habilitation Assessment and Support for Visually Impaired Children & Young People

Qualified Habilitation Specialist who works with children and young people (0-18 years) with a visual impairment. They can help your child develop a broad range ...

January 8, 2025

Torbay SEND team

The Torbay SEND team are responsible for: Processing EHC needs assessment Issuing EHCP's when required to meet a child or young person's identified SEND Securing ...

December 28, 2024

SEND Family Voice Torbay (SFVT) – Parent Carer Forum

SEND Family Voice Torbay is an independent Parent Carer Forum recognised by the Department of Education. We are a small, independent, passionate group of volunteers, ...

January 8, 2025

Home Learning Environment and Early Years Service – Early Years Inclusion

Early Years Inclusion We support all practitioners and Special Educational Needs and Disability Co-ordinators (SENDCOS) supporting young children with SEND living in Torbay, in early ...

January 8, 2025

Outreach Services

Outreach services have been developed to support the inclusion of pupils with a range of needs in all Torbay schools, including special schools and provisions. ...