Carer centres and services Early Years Sensory Impairment support - North
Contact us
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Address
Specialist Teaching Service - Inclusion Service
Lancashire County Council
PO Box 100 County Hall
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 0LD
About
Early years sensory impairment support helps pre-school children with hearing, vision or multisensory impairments.
It is an educational service provided by specialist teachers with qualifications in hearing, vision or multisensory impairment.
Opening times
Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm (term-time only).
Access
Provides support to parents at home and to the child's childcare provider.
Catchment area
North Lancashire – Fylde, Wyre and Lancaster
Target group
The service supports children aged 0-4, from birth to the end of the summer term before they begin reception.
Children are eligible if they are diagnosed with a:
- hearing impairment, and have hearing aids
- visual impairment that is not corrected by glasses
- combined hearing and visual impairment
Further information
The specialist teacher may visit your home or your childcare provider.You and your childcare provider will get support to understand your child’s sensory impairment and adapt your approaches to supporting learning through play.They will work closely with you to agree outcomes for your child to work towards, based on what they can already
Referral method
Parents and carers can self-refer their child to our service through a Portage referral form. Please contact your Inclusion Service area team for more information.Children can also be referred following discussion with the parent or carer through the Common Assessment Framework (CAF).
This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 1 April 2025.