Seahorse's group (Portage and Pre-School Service)
The Seahorses group is a group for families with children who are referred to South Tyneside Portage and Pre-School Services.
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Overview
The Seahorses group is a group for families with children who are referred to South Tyneside Portage and Pre-School Services.
The group is aimed at children aged 0 to 4 years old who have additional / complex needs.
This group has access to:
- a soft play area
- a sensory room
- activities / resources around encouraging joint attention / communication
- creative activities to cover and encourage all areas of development
The group support parents with advice and allows them to have the opportunity to network with other families with children with additional needs.
Support available
The group benefits:
- children to develop their skills
- the child's family as they have somewhere to go weekly, to link with other families
The group has a very relaxed approach and there is limited structure to the session.
Who can access the service
Children aged 0 to 4 years old.
How to access the service
Children must be referred to the service.
Professionals, or parents already referred to the Portage and Pre-School Service can contact the Pre-School SEND Monitoring Officer, to discuss.
If appropriate and when a place becomes available, parents will be contacted and given further information and a start date.