Portage Home Learning is particularly useful for children who: 
• Have an identified SEND needs, or 
• Have a significant delay in their development. 
 

What is Portage?

• Portage is a home-visiting service for young children who have special educational and or additional needs
• It is based on regular visits to your home by a trained Portage practitioner
• Working in partnership with you and other professionals to ensure we are all working together for improved outcomes for your child
• Focusing on what your child “can do” and empowering you to build on your child’s strengths
• Learning through play and having fun
• Celebrating success
• A referral only service (please speak to your Health Visitor or early years provider, or contact us on the number below)

Who can Portage help?

• Children who have an identified disability or diagnosis
• Children with significant developmental delay which have been referred to specialist health services
• Children who have accessed Therapy Boost
• Child is accessing Community Paediatrician
• Child in receipt of SEND Inclusion / Transition Support Funding
• Child is accessing complex needs speech and language team

How does Portage work?

• An initial home visit to meet with you and complete paperwork
• 10-12 weekly home visits
• Home Learning activities with time to play together and discuss what you want your child to achieve
• Effective communication with other professionals involved with you and your family
• Organising and / or support at Team Around the Child / Family (TAC/F) and other meetings
• Most importantly, Have fun!!