Section 23 referrals to early years panel

Section 23 referral to EY

Any notification to alert education about a child who may have special educational needs from health is a Section 23 notification.

Under section 23 of the Children and Families act 2014 health professionals have a legal duty to inform the local authority about any child under 5 who may need extra support when starting school. This applies to children who have, or are likely to have, special educational needs or a disability (SEND).

Once a notification has been completed If the named child is in an early years setting, an early years specialist teacher will also contact the setting as part of Lincolnshire’s inclusion support. Where the child is not yet in an early years setting, a member of EYCC will contact the family to share details of the local early years and family hubs offer.

Child's surname Required

Child's other names Required

Child's date of birth Required

Child's address Required

Language spoken Required

Sex

Name of person with parental responsibility Required

Telephone number Required

Relationship to child Required

Details of discussion Required

Views of those with parental responsibility Required

Health professional evidence Required

Proposed assistance by health service Required

Areas of potential special educational needs

Educational placement

Other information

I confirm I have gained consent from the parent Required

yes

Name of professional completing form Required

Role of professional completing form Required

Date form completed