Outreach Therapy Service

Helping SEND pupils access education

Outreach Therapy Service

The Eden Academy Trust Outreach Therapy Service is a team of experienced therapists who work with schools and organisations outside of the Trust. They use a collaborative approach to meet the SEND needs for both primary and secondary aged pupils to help them access education.

High quality support
Flexible
Cost effective
Measurable
Tailored to specific needs

The highly skilled team include speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and creative arts therapists. The team have long-term experience of working within education and a proven track record of supporting schools and staff to meet the complex needs of pupils. We also provide Manual Handling assessments and training if required.

The Outreach Team

The Eden Academy Trust therapy teams offer service and support to pupils in school settings aged between 4-19, who present a need and where this is outlined in their Education, Health Care (EHC) Plan.

The foundation of our service is the ability to integrate therapy and handling plans into an educational setting.

Pupils’ needs are assessed and identified on an individual basis and programs and recommendations are set up to fit seamlessly within the existing school provision.

All therapists have the necessary professional registrations, up-to-date enhanced DBS checks and are supported by a wider multidisciplinary team. All teams operate in line with national, local and professional guidelines to ensure we support a COVID-secure work environment.

How does it work?

We work directly with children and young people within SEND in educational settings such as schools, colleges and nurseries.

We work in conjunction with local authorities, direct within a service or institution, or at the private request of a parent or family.

Direct work is always offered with the commitment to liaise with all outside agencies and families to best meet the child’s needs.

We also provide consultation on provision and service development.

Our Therapists

All our therapists are registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), a national regulator that holds a register of health and care professionals who meet their Standards of Proficiency and who are bound by their Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.

Please visit the HCPC website for further information:

Most of our therapists are also members of their relevant Professional Association and many are active members of their Association’s Special Interest Groups, which means that the therapists keep up to date with the latest research and developments.

Therapists also offer a wide range of workshops, courses and meetings for parents and families.