The graduated approach

Torbay SEND Voice Sensory and physical needs

October 27, 2025

Sensory and/or Physical Needs: Suggestions and assessment tools for the SENDCo

Have up to date information from all agencies and support plans that are in place. This information can be gained during multi-agency education meetings. If ...

February 4, 2025

Assessment and screening tools for Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Parents/carers and professionals: Child’s progress checker Public Health Nursing: Mandated developmental checks by 1 year and 2.6 years using ASQ and ASQ-SE assessments ELIM – an ...

February 4, 2025

Helpful Resources for specific needs (ADHD or FASD)

Please note that the following list of need is not exhaustive: ADHD ADDISS – ADHD Information Service - Family Hub The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity provide ...

November 10, 2025

What happens after an EHC needs assessment request has been made?

Week 0 – The process begins when the Local Authority (LA) received a request for assessment of a child /young person or the child /young person is ...

August 20, 2023

How do families in Torbay access Short Breaks?

If the allocated social worker identifies that some support to access Short Breaks would be beneficial for the child and family, the completed assessment will ...

January 7, 2025

Other important things to know

It is possible for parents/carers to claim child benefit for a young person after their 16th birthday if they continue in full-time approved education or ...