1.2 Describe the roles and responsibilities of other agencies and professionals that work with and support your setting, both statutory and non-statutory, when supporting children with SEND

Qualification: NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
Unit: EYP 11: Support the needs of babies and young children with Special Educational Needs and Disability
Learning outcome: 1. Understand statutory guidance in relation to the care and education of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Assessment criteria: 1.2 Describe the roles and responsibilities of other agencies and professionals that work with and support your setting, both statutory and non-statutory, when supporting children with SEND

• Some of the other agencies and professionals that work with and support Early Years Settings can be found here
• In relation to SEND, professionals and agencies could include:
  • Speech and Language Therapists – to support children with communication and swallowing
  • Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist – support children with physical disabilities to become as independent as possible
  • Educational Psychologist – support children that have learning or behavioural difficulties
  • Play Therapist – support children to express themselves through play