Supporting agencies

If a child is not making progress despite interventions being put in place, providers may refer to external agencies with parental consent.

There are many types of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, illustrated below are some of the support agencies:

Support agency	Who can make contact	How to make contact/information
Portage home visitors	Parents	Portage Home Visiting Service \| Harrow Local Offer (opens in a new tab)
Educational Psychology Service	Settings	Educational Psychology Service \| Harrow Local Offer (opens in a new tab) This service is for Harrow resident children or those in a maintained school only. Out of borough children should contact their Local Authority.
Children’s sensory team (Specialist Teachers)	Parents and settings	Children's Sensory Team \| Harrow Local Offer (opens in a new tab)
Occupational Therapy		Harrow Children's Occupational Therapy Service (opens in a new tab) Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (cnwl.nhs.uk)
Physiotherapy	Parents	Parents contact GP (General Practitioner) for a referral to the service
Speech and Language Therapists	Parents and Settings	Harrow Children's Speech and Language Therapy (opens in a new tab) Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (cnwl.nhs.uk The child must be a Harrow resident
Paediatricians	Parents	Parents contact GP (General Practitioner) for a referral to the service
Dieticians	Parents	Parents contact GP (General Practitioner) for a referral to the service

Local Offer Services