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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:

Sensory and/or physical needs

  • paediatric therapists
  • physiotherapy
  • occupational therapy
  • paediatricians
  • dieticians
  • children's sensory team (specialist teachers)
  • portage home visitors
  • educational psychology service

Social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)

  • paediatricians
  • portage home visitors
  • educational psychology service

Cognition and learning

  • paediatricians
  • portage home visitors
  • educational psychology service

Communication and interaction

  • speech and language therapists
  • paediatricians
  • portage home visitors
  • educational psychology service

Autistic spectrum disorders

  • paediatricians
  • portage home visitors
  • educational psychology service
Support agencyWho can make contactHow 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

Additional services