Early Years Links
Early Years information and links
See also:
DSPL2's Early Years Noticeboard
DfE Early Years links
Early years (ages 0 - 5) (hertfordshire.gov.uk)
Early years SEND team (hertfordshire.gov.uk)
HCC Early Years Advice Line
My Baby's Brain - courses - see the Early Years Noticeboard.
STEP 2 - Under 5's Offer
0-5's offer
Information on the 0-5's offer is attached below.
Step 2 referrals and queries
- Step 2 are very willing to speak to schools, and want to do more to actively encourage referrers to email in or call to arrange duty calls to discuss cases they have questions about.
- Step 2 welcome ‘pre conversations’ about potential referral is made, ensuring that the right children get support at the right time.
Next steps
If you have any queries about referrals which are not accepted, please email hct.step2@nhs.net or call 01438 730570 to arrange a duty call. They run duty calls on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. You may need to wait a week for a slot, but they will definitely book you in.
In the meantime, Step 2 will be providing information/presenting at the summer/autumn DSPL meetings so that we can share this information with as many schools as possible. We’ll also be sharing guidance in the EMWiE newsletter.
e r i c: The Children's Bowel & Bladder Charity - Resources for early years settings
Find a selection of resources on children’s bowels and bladders – including on potty training – that may be helpful for early years settings. There are more helpful resources available across our website.
Free helpline: 0808 801 0343 Mon to Thur, 10am - 2pm
REACHout
Webinar recordings of high quality material from our REACHout East of England Early Years Stronger Practice Hub.
Children & Young Peoples Speech & Language Therapy Service
See the Early Years Noticeboard - for courses
NHS Children & Young Peoples Speech and Language Therapy Service more information and resources.
FOLLOW - a set of simple ideas to help support your child’s speech and language
FOLLOW: An easy-to-use set of simple ideas to help support your child's speech and language at home. You'll find top tips on using the key strategies in everyday activities, such as going for a walk, getting ready to go out and feeding the ducks!
https://www.stevenagedspl.org.uk/page/?title=Support+Links+for+Families&pid=36
TRACKS Autism
TRACKS is a specialist early years provider for autistic children and those showing neurodiversity.
Hertfordshire Children & Young People's Mental Health Service Directory
The most up to date version of this directory/support on a page can be found here.
