If your child has sensory and/or physical needs, there are a range of services and resources to help. Here, we look at who can support you, what advice is available, and how to access specialist help such as advisory teachers, therapy services, and outreach. You’ll also find links to practical tools and guidance for home and school.

Specialist Advisory Teachers

• Visual Impairment (VI) and Hearing Impairment (HI) advisory teacher support is usually requested at identification of need, information can be found on the Torbay Local Offer: Torbay Hearing Support Service – Family Hub Torbay VI (Visual Impairment) Service – Family Hub

Therapies and Health Services

• Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Child and Mental Health Services – advice can be accessed through the Single Point of Access (SPA) and Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD), schools will be asked to follow guidance before referral
• Children’s physiotherapy – Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
  information provided on referrals.
• Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD)
  Provides resources to support physical and sensory needs for all ages.
• Occupational Therapy – Children and Family Health Devon
  Provides Early Years toolkit, advice and resources.

Outreach Support

• Mayfield outreach can be requested if you require support with physical and sensory needs. Outreach Services – Family Hub

Additional Resources

• Physical & Sensory (SEN Early Years Resources)
• Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions

View and/or download the full Sensory and Physical Needs Toolkit