Making a referral for Sensory Support

Find out about the referral process.

Referral Pathway

1 Referral received from Health

Health professional makes a referral to the Service. 

2 Initial contact from the Service

If support is needed, initial contact is made with the parent or carer of the child.

3 Initial visit from the Service

Initial visit from the Service to determine the level of support. 

Referral Received from Health

  • Referral is logged onto database once all information require from Health is received.
  • This is the date of the referral.

First contact for referral

  • Initial contact for preschool deaf children made within 2 working days of allocation.
  • Initial contact for school ages deaf children made within 5 working days of allocation.
  • Initial contact for children with vision impairment made within 5 working days of allocation.

First visit

  • Within 4 working weeks of allocation.
  • Level of support determined.

On case list

Decision regarding Further Support

Advice/Signposting given to school/No further action.

First report

  • Within 10 weeks of allocation and initial decision on level of support.

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Contact the Sensory Service

The Sensory Service can be contacted for advice and information specific to children and young people who have, or may have, who are deaf/hard of hearing, have a vision impairment, or who have a multi-sensory impairment.