This section aims to support a whole system approach to inclusion through up skilling all those working with children and families, developing ordinarily available provision in the early years sector, and a graduated approach.
Contact’s webpages for professionals area useful source of information
https://contact.org.uk/practitioners/advice/for-early-years-practitioners/
https://contact.org.uk/practitioners/
Dorset have recruited Best Start in Life Advisors who are also trained in Portage to enable a universal apporach to identification and support at the earliest contact point. This approach to univeral inclusion means families are part of universal support just like any other family and are offered additonal support without an extra assessment or referal process. Parents report accessing univeral support which celebrates difference and works alongside families.
LGA share a Supporting inclusive early education: A good practice guide. LAs play a vital role in improving take-up of early education entitlements among disadvantaged children.
Slough's Early Years Childminder Toolkit. This resource is designed to support childminders to deliver early intervention for pre-school aged children for whom they have identified as possibly having additional needs, particularly with social communication and social interaction differences. Read more.