Please watch the video to understand more about diagnosis, needs and support. You can find information on the support we provide and how to access it below.
Some of our support must be accessed by a school / setting or other professional working with your child / young person. Some services can be accessed direct by parents / carers.
The information on each team below includes how to access them.
Schools and educational settings can access our request for involvement via the Schools or Early Years Platforms. Log in and search for 'online forms'.
Watch the video to see the support different Specialist Teams offer.
Autism in Schools
This team works with children and young people aged 4-16 with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Condition.
Cognition and Learning
The team works with children with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD - including Dyslexia). It also works with those with Moderate (or General) Learning Difficulties.
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychologists are specialists in learning, emotional well-being and child development. The team work with children and young people and provide advice to their parents and other adults who teach and support them.
Early Years Inclusion
The Early Years Inclusion and SEND Service is a multi-disciplinary team that works with children aged 0 to 5 with SEND.
Family Information Service and SEND Local Offer
Find childcare, activities and services available to families in Cornwall.
Visit Family Information Service and SEND Local Offer
Hearing Support
The Hearing Support Team provides specialist hearing support and advice. This is for infants, children and young people who may have hearing loss which is impacting their education. The hearing loss can be temporary or permanent.
Help and Support (Family Help) and Safeguarding Advice
The Multi-Agency Support and Safeguarding Hub (MASSH) brings together professionals from social care, health, education and police to respond to concerns about children and young people. They provide:
Safeguarding response for children at risk
Help and Support (Family Help)
Advice and guidance for professionals, families and the public
Physical Disability or Medical Needs
This service provides support to children or young adults with a physical disability or medical needs who attends school. Support is also provided to the school.
Visit Physical Disability and / or Medical Needs
Speech, Language and Communication
This service provides support for children or young adults with speech, language and/or communication needs. This can be via schools or families.Visit Speech, Language and Communication
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Aids (AAC)
The team supports or replaces speech or writing with other forms of communication. They also provide support on using high-tech voice output Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices in schools.
Vision Support
The team works with:
Children and young people, aged 0-25 years, with a diagnosed visual impairment
Their families
Settings, schools (mainstream and specialist) and colleges
Other professionals
We support children and young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families.
Multi-Sensory Impairment Support
This team supports children and young people who have both vision impairment and deafness. This support is provided by the Vision Support and Hearing Support teams.