EARLY YEARS
Bexley Local Offer
Bexley Council provide services for children with SEN in Early Years:
For details on the Local Offer:
http://www.bexleylocaloffer.uk/Services/2289
The Family Information Directory in Bexley includes information on how to access local family services and providers and funding - https://fid.bexley.gov.uk/
Bexley Council provide services for children with SEN in Early Years:
For details on the Local Offer:
http://www.bexleylocaloffer.uk/Services/2289
The Family Information Directory in Bexley includes information on how to access local family services and providers and funding - https://fid.bexley.gov.uk/
Contact - the national charity supporting families with disabled children
Contact have a large section on their website with information for early years. Including information on:
Birth - 2 years, early years settings and support in nursery
https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/education-learning/support-in-the-early-years/
Contact have produced an excellent guide to support in the early years. To download a copy - please click the picture:
Contact have a large section on their website with information for early years. Including information on:
Birth - 2 years, early years settings and support in nursery
https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/education-learning/support-in-the-early-years/
Contact have produced an excellent guide to support in the early years. To download a copy - please click the picture:
The Bexley Early Years Advisory Team
The Early Years Advisory Team offers a combination of training, active assistance, encouragement and challenge to enable leaders and practitioners working in the Early Years Foundation Stage to improve all aspects of quality and provision - and therefore provide better experiences and learning opportunities for children.
The service is provided for practitioners in private, voluntary and independent settings and schools by the London Borough of Bexley.
They can provide information for parents on childcare and childminders.
The Early Years team can provide information on funding:
Contact:
Early Years Advisory Team
London Borough of Bexley, Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath
Email: [email protected]
The Early Years Advisory Team offers a combination of training, active assistance, encouragement and challenge to enable leaders and practitioners working in the Early Years Foundation Stage to improve all aspects of quality and provision - and therefore provide better experiences and learning opportunities for children.
The service is provided for practitioners in private, voluntary and independent settings and schools by the London Borough of Bexley.
They can provide information for parents on childcare and childminders.
The Early Years team can provide information on funding:
- Appropriate nurseries in Bexley can apply for DAF funding (3-4 years old who also receive Disability Living Allowance). The Disability Access Fund (DAF) is new funding for early years providers to support children with disabilities or special educational needs. It aids access to early years places by supporting providers in making reasonable adjustments to their settings
- Early Years Inclusion funding (for low level SEN Support). The Inclusion Fund is available to enable the inclusion of any funded 2, 3 & 4 year olds with additional needs and/or disabilities in Bexley settings. They are designed to provide financial support to increase staffing ratios or to provide resources in the setting to meet children’s needs.
The Provider will need to apply to the Bexley Panel (which meets each term) to describe and supply evidence of the nature of the child’s additional needs, how this creates a barrier to their inclusion within the setting and why additional funding / staffing is required to support the child.
Flexibility will be considered for applications between these panel dates for exceptional circumstances, for example, an EHC plan for a child is turned down or a child has recently started to attend in a setting.
This funding is not available to settings outside of Bexley. - Nurseries, schools, childminders, academies and any setting registered to provide the 3 & 4 year old free entitlement will be able to claim extra funding through the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) to support children’s development, learning and care and to fund valuable support such as extra training or resources to help raise the quality of your child's early education. This is paid directly to your childcare provider as part of their normal funding claim. It is not paid to parents or seen as a monetary amount on invoices. To be eligible for EYPP you will need to meet at least one of the criteria this can be given to you by your childcare provider. They will ask you to provide some additional details which will be sent to the Local Authority in order to validate your child’s eligibility.
Contact:
Early Years Advisory Team
London Borough of Bexley, Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath
Email: [email protected]
Bexley's Children and Family Centres bring together a wide range of services for children from birth to five years and their families/carers. The centres create a one-stop shop within the community for parents and providers of childcare and family support.
Parents with young children often have difficulty travelling to different places to access services, the aim is that children's centres provide a whole range of information and activities.
By bringing together a range of services for children and families/carers, from early education and childcare to health and family support, the centres will make it easier for parents to access services for their children and themselves and help more families benefit in the critical early years of their children's lives. Bexley's Children and Family Centres are now in 3 sections - North, South and Central.
Examples of service provided by children's centre's:
For details visit:
https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/children-young-people-and-families/bexley-childrens-centres/about-childrens-centres#:~:text=About%20the%20Children's%20Centres
Parents with young children often have difficulty travelling to different places to access services, the aim is that children's centres provide a whole range of information and activities.
By bringing together a range of services for children and families/carers, from early education and childcare to health and family support, the centres will make it easier for parents to access services for their children and themselves and help more families benefit in the critical early years of their children's lives. Bexley's Children and Family Centres are now in 3 sections - North, South and Central.
Examples of service provided by children's centre's:
- Integrated early education
- Child and family health services e.g. ante natal and post natal support
- Family support eg advice and support with parenting skills, dads clubs, learning courses etc
- Services for Children with Special Educational Needs and disabilities*
- * All children's centres are fully inclusive settings with support for children with special educational needs and disabilities. They are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all children.
For details visit:
https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/children-young-people-and-families/bexley-childrens-centres/about-childrens-centres#:~:text=About%20the%20Children's%20Centres
Bexley Portage Service - https://www.bexleylocaloffer.uk/Services/5561
Bexley Portage was established in October 1995 and is based at Queen Mary’s Hospital and funded by Bexley Council.
Acorns, Children and Young Person Services,
Queen Mary's Hospital
Frognal Avenue, Sidcup, DA14 6LT
Telephone:
02030454361 (Civic)
0203 004 0092 (SPA Queen Marys)
Bexley Portage Service is a home visiting service for pre-school aged children (from birth) with complex additional needs/delay in at least three areas of their development. Portage workers carry out home visits with the parent/carer and their child. The visits focus on supporting the child’s development through play. Portage is a free service funded by Bexley Local Authority.
Bexley Portage Service operates an open referral system, and the criteria for referral are:
The family should live within Bexley and be willing to participate in the scheme for a minimum of 6 months. The child has a minimum of 6-9 month delay in three or more areas of development, or has a known disability that is likely to cause a delay.
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Family Lives - Bexley Service
Bexley Family Lives - www.familylives.org.uk
Family Lives provide a support service for families with children aged 0 to 5 and their siblings up to 11 years. The service works with families who are isolated and/or need extra help to access children and family centres, health, early years education and childcare services.
The three main services we deliver are:
Free and confidential Telephone Helpline: Information, advice, guidance and support on any aspect of parenting and family life, including bullying. The helpline number is 0808 800 2222 and is open 9am – 9pm, Monday to Friday and 10am – 3pm Saturday & Sunday: http://www.familylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/confidential-helpline/
Our lines do get very busy, if you are unable to get through, you may want to email us for support, advice and information. Please email us at [email protected]. We aim to respond within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. We have an online forum too, this is a safe space where you can share experiences and support other families who may be going through a difficult time. https://www.familylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/forum-community/
Ages & Stages Parenting Information: A wide range of short videos providing instant parenting tips: http://www.familylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/parentchannel-tv/
Bexley Family Lives - www.familylives.org.uk
Family Lives provide a support service for families with children aged 0 to 5 and their siblings up to 11 years. The service works with families who are isolated and/or need extra help to access children and family centres, health, early years education and childcare services.
The three main services we deliver are:
- working with children's centres to provide a range of activities
- a home visiting family support service
- parenting workshops and programmes
- Lisa Pitcher, Volunteer Development Manager – [email protected]
- Jacqui Turner, Administrator – [email protected]
- Sally Batchelor, Family and Volunteer Coordinator & Mobile Play Lead – [email protected]
Free and confidential Telephone Helpline: Information, advice, guidance and support on any aspect of parenting and family life, including bullying. The helpline number is 0808 800 2222 and is open 9am – 9pm, Monday to Friday and 10am – 3pm Saturday & Sunday: http://www.familylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/confidential-helpline/
Our lines do get very busy, if you are unable to get through, you may want to email us for support, advice and information. Please email us at [email protected]. We aim to respond within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. We have an online forum too, this is a safe space where you can share experiences and support other families who may be going through a difficult time. https://www.familylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/forum-community/
Ages & Stages Parenting Information: A wide range of short videos providing instant parenting tips: http://www.familylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/parentchannel-tv/
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Help with Childcare Costs
Government website for help with childcare costs for parents. Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support. Including:
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Childrens Public Health Service 0-19
Bromley Healthcare delivers the 0 to 19 Children’s Public Health Service. Oxleas will continue to provide specialist services for children in the borough. The Bexley 0 to 19 Children’s Public Health Service supports parents and carers to give their babies, children and young people the best possible start in life. Health Visitors work with children aged 0 to four years. All parents/carers can expect the following from their Health Visitor:
School Nursing
School Nurses work with children and young people through their virtual nurse service on their website and through face to face contact. All parents/carers can expect the following from their school nurse:
To contact a Health Visitor or School Nurse call 0300 330 5777.
Bromley Healthcare delivers the 0 to 19 Children’s Public Health Service. Oxleas will continue to provide specialist services for children in the borough. The Bexley 0 to 19 Children’s Public Health Service supports parents and carers to give their babies, children and young people the best possible start in life. Health Visitors work with children aged 0 to four years. All parents/carers can expect the following from their Health Visitor:
- an antenatal visit at home for pregnant mums
- a new baby visit
- an assessment when the baby is six to eight weeks old
- a one year review
- a review for children aged between two years and two and a half years old
- information and advice for preparation for school at three and a half to four years old
School Nursing
School Nurses work with children and young people through their virtual nurse service on their website and through face to face contact. All parents/carers can expect the following from their school nurse:
- Reception year – your child’s height and weight will be measured as part of the National Child Measurement Programme to assess whether they are the most suitable weight for their height
- Reception Year – hearing and vision testing. The School Nurse will provide information on the results.
To contact a Health Visitor or School Nurse call 0300 330 5777.
Born Ready, School Ready, Bexley Ready
Born Ready, School Ready, Bexley Ready - Click to download the PDF
The document will give you ideas about how you can help your baby/child's brain development and support learning at home. There are ideas for:
Born Ready, School Ready, Bexley Ready - Click to download the PDF
The document will give you ideas about how you can help your baby/child's brain development and support learning at home. There are ideas for:
- activities
- talking with babies and children
- looking at books
- play
- outings
- stay and play groups
- sleep
- diet
- behaviour
- toileting
- language development
- health information.
You can also find out where to get support if you’re worried about your child in any way. Also included is information on childcare and how to access nursery, childminders and school places (this is also detailed on Childcare). It’s the one-stop-shop for anything child-related.
