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If your child has significant or complex delays to their development, they may need more specialist services and support.
If your child is in an early years setting, your setting SENCO can give your more information about services and support.
Your GP or health visitor should be able to give more information about these health services and how to access them.
Specialist Children’s Assessment Centres
Children and Family Health Devon provides Specialist Children’s Assessment Centres for children aged 0 to 5 years with significant developmental difficulties. The centres offer assessments in the most appropriate venue for you and your child.
Speech and language therapy
Speech and language therapists (SLTs) play a key role in the diagnosis of children with different speech, language and communication needs. More information about SLTs and other support available can be found on our speech, language and communication needs page.
Physiotherapy
Vranch House provides physiotherapy for children aged 0 to 5.
How to access this support
If your child needs a service from Vranch House, anyone working with your child can make a referral.
If you are in east or west Devon, this will be sent straight to Vranch House; in North Devon the referral goes to the Physiotherapy team in Barnstaple Health Centre.
To access services based in Torbay Hospital John Parkes Unit (except for emergency and inpatient care), you can contact the hospital to make an appointment.
Augmented and Alternative Communication Aids (AACA)
The support available
Vranch House provides Augmented and Alternative Communication Aids (AAC)
How to get it
If a child needs a service from Vranch House, anyone working with the child can make a referral.
Wheelchairs
The support available
Vranch House has a specialist wheelchair service.
How to get it
If a child needs a service from Vranch House, anyone working with the child can make a referral.
Early Years Complex Needs (EYCN) Service
Devon’s EYCN is a year-round education-based service for children under five with the most severe and complex developmental needs. The service supports children to achieve success using a small-steps, play-based, child-centred approach.
The service works in the home and in community settings with parents and partner agencies to promote inclusive practice and to build confidence and resilience.
Find our more about the support the EYCN Service can offer.
Educational psychology
The Educational Psychology Service (EPS) delivers high-quality education support services to schools and settings across Devon.
Find out more about the support that educational psychologists can offer. You can also find a guide about what an educational psychologist does, written for children and young people.