Information for Parents and Carers
The Early Years SEND Advisory Team are continuing to offer families a blended package of interventions. These include telephone support, video teaching sessions, face to face teaching sessions at local children's centres, home visits, training and visits to nurseries, depending on the Pathway of support your child is offered.
You may find lots of helpful information on this website, do check out our RESOURCES section for teaching ideas and videos.
Current Local Support
- You can find additional information Barnet's Local Offer https://www.barnetlocaloffer.org.uk/
- There is information about what your local Children's Centre is offering. https://www.barnetlocaloffer.org.uk/pages/home/information-and-advice/early-years/children-s-centres
- Information on supporting your Mental Health and Wellbeing. https://www.barnetwellbeing.org.uk/. There is a Safe Space Scheme which may be of interest.
- Barnet Childrens Integrated Therapies (CIT) are running free Parent Workshops on many subjects including helping children develop their fine motor skills, fundamentals of communication, supporting children with behavioural feeding difficulties. Please see link: https://www.barnetlocaloffer.org.uk/pages/home/information-and-advice/therapies
If you would like to leave us a message, please use the email address admin@eysend.barnetmail.net or team voicemail on 020 8361 2456 (ext. 1). Messages will be checked Tues-Friday and someone will get back to you as soon as it is possible. We aim to respond within 2 working days.
Welcome to the Early Years SEND Advisory Team webpages for parents and carers
THIS WEB SITE HAS INFORMATION ABOUT OUR ROLE AND HOW WE SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN BARNET.
Autumn Term - Parent/Carer Intro Offer
Block 1 | Date and Time |
Intro Group Find out information about our service | Wednesday 10th September 2025 7.30pm |
Early Communication Workshop Strategies to help support communication | Wednesday 17th September 2025 7.30pm |
Intro Q&A This is an opportunity for you to ask us any questions you may have | Wednesday 1st October 2025 9.30am |
Pre-School Live (block of 4 sessions) Parents/carers and their child can join in with some live and interactive sessions aimed at developing early language, communication and interaction skills. | Thursday 25th September 2025 Thursday 2nd October 2025 Thursday 9th October 2025 Thursday 16th October 2025 9.30am |
Block 2 | Date and Time |
Intro Group Find out information about our service | Wednesday 12th November 2025 1.00pm |
Early Communication Workshop Strategies to help support communication | Wednesday 19th November 2025 1.00pm |
Intro Q&A This is an opportunity for you to ask us any questions you may have | Wednesday 3rd December 2025 1.00pm |
Pre-School Live (block of 4 sessions) Parents/carers and their child can join in with some live and interactive sessions aimed at developing early language, communication and interaction skills. | Thursday 27th November 2025 Thursday 4th December 2025 Thursday 11th December 2025 Thursday 18th December 2025 9.30am |