Kent EarlyBird Plus Team
Main information
Type of service: Family support and information services
The EarlyBird Plus Programme supports parent and carers of school aged children under ten with a diagnosis of autism. Each family is allocated two places for parents and carers and a third place for a professional of their choosing (often a member of school staff such as a Teaching Assistant, Teacher or SENCO).
The programmes are held over approximately 3 months and aim to support families to:
*Understand autism and how children experience the world around them,
*Develop interactions and communication with their child,
*Understand their child's behaviour.
Please contact the local diagnostic team/ professional, school or Local Authority for information on programme availability. If you do not have an EarlyBird Plus team in your area please contact your local health and/or education professionals to request information regarding post-diagnostic support in your area.
Eligibility
Age: From age 5 to 9
Contacts
You can contact us by phone email or post.
Antonia Beard
07904 520055
toni.beard@stls.org.uk
Caroline Baber
0300 123 8112
carolinebaber@nhs.net
Clair Green (STLS Admin)
01732 771 384 (Option 5)
clair.green@stls.nexusschool.org.uk
Clare Barwood
01795 477 788 (Option 5)
clare.barwood@meadowfield.kent.sch.uk
MIDAS Centre
01795 477788
midas@meadowfield.kent.sch.uk
Nicola Baldwin
01892 538288
nicola.baldwin@fegans.org.uk