SEND and Inclusion Service - The Portage Home Visiting Service
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Bev Appleby
- Contact Position
- Senior Portage Home Visitor
- Telephone
- 01642 527817
- bev.appleby@stockton.gov.uk
- Parent Organisation
- SEN and Engagement Service- The Portage Service
Where to go
- Name
- Early Support
- Address
-
Thornaby Family Hub
Tedder Avenue
Thornaby
Stockton-on-Tees
- Postcode
- TS17 9JP
Local Offer
- Description
Portage Service
The Portage Service is part of the SEND and Inclusion Service and provides input for children aged 0-4 years (discharge term after they turn 3) who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Portage is a step by step teaching approach which is used as part of a home visiting service. The Portage Home Visitors provide support and advice to enable parents to help their children to engage in play based activities and to make progress.
If children receiving Portage attend a setting, then Portage staff will work with the setting, providing advice and guidance on how to best meet individual children’s needs.
Families receiving Portage can also meet together at Portage family groups or receive support to access community/leisure activities.
- Contact Name
- Bev Appleby, Senior Portage Home Visitor
- Contact Telephone
- 01642 527817
- Contact Email
- bev.appleby@stockton.gov.uk
- Local Offer Age Bands
- Early Years
- SEN Provision Type
- Specialist