SEND Local Impact Teams

Our SEND Local IMPACT Teams support children and young people at the first two stages of the SEND Code of Practice – the stages before a formal Statement of Special Educational Needs may be required.

The SEND Local IMPACT Teams model brings together eight previously separate SEND pupil support services into a single coordinated and multi-specialism service which wraps around the needs of the child. Each Team includes specialists in areas such as Cognition and Learning, Language and Communication and Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Well Being Needs.

Our Teams provide tailored support to pupils and their schools regardless of the type of needs presenting, at the earliest possible point in their educational journey. This, in turn, will help improve educational outcomes of our children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

The SEND Local IMPACT Teams are made up of 20 school age and 8 early years teams spread across Northern Ireland and aligned to existing Health Trust boundaries.