Partnership working
The Early Years and Childcare Service work in partnership with external agencies (when needed) to ensure children’s needs are met as quickly as possible when starting to attend an early years setting and that staff feel confident when meeting the needs of children within their setting.
Once a child attends a setting, partnership working is encouraged and can initially be facilitated by the Early Years and Childcare Service.
Links to external agencies
The links below provide further information on the external agencies who work closely with the Early Years and Childcare Service to ensure all children’s needs are met.
- Autism Communication Team
Education Services – Rotherham SEND Local Offer - Autism Information and Advice Service:
Autism Information and Advice Service – Rotherham SEND Local Offer - Child Development Centre:
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust - Children’s Community Nursing Team (Complex Care):
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust - Educational Phycologists:
Education Services – Rotherham SEND Local Offer - Hearing Impairment Team:
Education Services – Rotherham SEND Local Offer - Specialist Inclusion Team:
Education Services – Rotherham SEND Local Offer - Looked After Children’s Team (virtual school):
Homepage – Rotherham Virtual School (virtualschoolrotherham.org.uk) - Occupational Therapist:
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust - Physiotherapist:
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust - Portage:
- Portage service (early years support)
Rotherham Portage Service | National Portage Association - Rotherham Equipment and Wheelchair Service:
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust - Rotherham Parent Carer Forum:
RPCF Rotherham Parent Carers Forum - Special Educational Needs and Disability Information and Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS):
Rotherham SENDIASS - Speech and Language Service (children’s):
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust - Visual Impairment Team:
Education Services – Rotherham SEND Local Offer
