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.
Spring Term - Parent/Carer Intro Offer
| Block 1 | Date and Time |
Intro Group Find out information about our service | Thursday 8th January 2026 7.30pm |
Early Communication Workshop Strategies to help support communication | Wednesday 14th January 2026 7.30pm |
Intro Q&A This is an opportunity for you to ask us any questions you may have | Wednesday 28th January 2026 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 15th January 2026 Thursday 22nd January 2026 Thursday 5th February 2026 Thursday 12th February 2026 9.30am |
| Block 2 | Date and Time |
Intro Group Find out information about our service | Wednesday 25th February 2026 9.30am |
Early Communication Workshop Strategies to help support communication | Wednesday 3rd March 2026 9.30am |
Intro Q&A This is an opportunity for you to ask us any questions you may have | Wednesday 18th March 2026 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 5th March 2026 Thursday 12th March 2026 Thursday 19th March 2026 Thursday 26th March 2026 9.30am |