Early Years Portage Service

Part of Knowsley's Local Offer ( Knowsley Local Offer )

Home based pre-school education for children with developmental delay, disabilities or any other special educational needs. Portage home visitors work in partnership with parents, helping parents to help their child through learning activities within the home. is a pre-school home visiting educational service for children with additional needs. Home based pre-school education for children with developmental delay, disabilities or any other special educational needs. Portage home visitors work in partnership with parents, helping parents to help their child through learning activities within the home. Practitioners work in partnership with parents/carers, and other professionals to support a child's development. 

Age range for support is birth to 3 years unless child is not accessing a Nursery or other Early Years Provision.

The aim of our Home based pre-school education for children with developmental delay, disabilities or any other special educational needs. Portage home visitors work in partnership with parents, helping parents to help their child through learning activities within the home. Service in Knowsley is to support young children's development through play, supporting communication and building relationships to enable them to participate fully in family life at home and in the wider community.

What are the eligibility criteria to use the service? 

• The child has a delay in more than one area of their development.
• The child is a Knowsley resident.

Service requests for Home based pre-school education for children with developmental delay, disabilities or any other special educational needs. Portage home visitors work in partnership with parents, helping parents to help their child through learning activities within the home. can be made by a variety of Professionals involved with your child such as Health Visitor, GP, Community Nursing Team. Referrals are sent to Knowsley's Child Development Team who will decide whether Home based pre-school education for children with developmental delay, disabilities or any other special educational needs. Portage home visitors work in partnership with parents, helping parents to help their child through learning activities within the home. is an appropriate service. Parents cannot directly refer for Home based pre-school education for children with developmental delay, disabilities or any other special educational needs. Portage home visitors work in partnership with parents, helping parents to help their child through learning activities within the home. .