Portage and Inclusion Education Service
Portage is a home visiting education service for pre-school children (0-5) with additional support needs and their families.
The team are based at Alibon Children Centre. It is an early intervention service within the Children and Young People with Disability (CYPD) Service.
Portage provides support through Targeted groups, Home Learning sessions and Transition to nursery. They can also help with applying for DLA, short breaks, making referrals to other agencies and liaising with other professionals.
- For Portage referral, please complete Referral Form | One Borough Voice
- For more information about the Portage Service, please download this document (PPTX, 998 KB) or visit Portage and Inclusion Education Service
Contact the Portage Team: PortageOffice@lbbd.gov.uk or 020 8724 8550
Children & Young People Disability Hub (CYPD Hub)
Children & Young People Disability Hub (CYPD Hub)
The CYPD Hub provides services for families with children and young people aged 0-17 years (up to their 18th birthday) with a disability or additional needs.
It is based at Becontree Community Hub RM8 2QR. The hub has been adapted to meet the needs of children with disabilities and their families and is fully open daily.
For information about what’s on offer at the CYPD Hub, please download this document (PDF< 70 KB) or visit CYPD Hub.
Moving from Children’s Social Care Services to Adult Social Care Services
Moving from Children’s Social Care Services to Adult Social Care Services
Between the ages of 14 and 18, the child who either have an allocated social worker or are in receipt of a short breaks package in Barking and Dagenham will start a “transition” to adult services.
Our approach to transition is centred around 5 core principles: personalisation, preparation, transparency, independence and partnership.
As part of the transition process there are several reviews, assessment, meetings and interviews that must take place.
Transition Pathway, staring from Young Person 14, Year 9:
Education:
- Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) outcomes agreed during the transition review.
- Schools will arrange for specialist careers information advice and guidance to be provided for EHCP advice, with opportunities such as taster sessions, work experience, and mentoring discussed.
- EHCP amended to incorporate PfA outcomes and necessary education, health and social care provision.
- For young people with SEND Support there will be a review meeting with the young person to offer guidance about post 16 options.
Social Care: Young people likely to need support as adults should be flagged on to the tracking list for Transition Panel so that Adult Social Care have early awareness of the young person.
Health: Young people with complex health needs are flagged on the transitions tracker as likely to need adult continuing health care (CHC)
Transport: Young People in receipt of SEN Travel Assistance will be considered for independent travel training.
For more information about Barking and Dagenham Transition Pathway (age 14-19 and beyond, Year 9 to Year 14), please see Transition Pathway – Moving from Children’s Social Care Services to Adult Social Care Services.