All Educational Support
The Education Authority provides transport assistance for eligible pupils to facilitate their attendance at a grant aided school. Eligibility for transport assistance is determined by the Department of Education’s transport policy – Circular 1996/41, (updated September 2009). Information on Home to School Transport to include eligibility, how to apply, general Read More
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Newstart is a community based organisation in West Belfast which has served the community for over 20 years. As an Alternative Education Centre it provides a cross-community service for young people who are excluded or disengaged from the mainstream education system. It has developed an innovative approach to the education Read More
Phone: 028 9031 5674
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Work in partnership with mainstream schools to try and maintain pupils places in mainstream education. work on emotional, social, behavioural issues. Outreach support also given to pupils – work with Social Services other agencies and parents. Service details Available age groups: 12-16 yrs FamilySupportNI categories: Educational Support Areas covered: Armagh Read More
Phone: 028 3889 1109
What is the Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Service (DARS)? DARS provides an informal means of avoiding and resolving disagreements with schools or the Education Authority (EA) in relation to a child or young person who has or may have a special educational need. Who can use the service? A child/young Read More
Phone: 028 9072 6060
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Education provision for forth/fifth years who have been excluded or excluded themselves from mainstream school. REFERRAL VIA SCHOOL ONLY Service details Contact person: Arlene Matchett Available age groups: 14-16 FamilySupportNI categories: Educational Support Areas covered: Ards Referral methods: School Source: FamilySupportNI listing Read More
Phone: 028 9039 3330
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Service details Contact person: Mrs Sheila Gamble, Head of Service, Critical Incident / Emotional Health & Wellbeing Available age groups: School Age Children FamilySupportNI categories: Educational Support Areas covered: All of N Ireland Referral methods: School Source: FamilySupportNI listing Read More
Phone: 028 3751 2515
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The Pupil Personal Development Services Team promotes the development of early intervention services for children and young people experiencing difficulties in relation to identified personal development issues while attending nursery, primary or post-primary school:- anti-bullying, emotional health and wellbeing, pupil participation including school councils bereavement and loss, critical incident response, Read More
What is TransitionFor a child with Special Educational Needs, or a disability, transition from post primary provision can be very challenging both for the child and their family as they consider the next stage of their lives. The Transition planning process will usually begin when your child moves into Year Read More
Phone: 028 9056 4000
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We accept children and young people referred by many different routes for learning support using computer technology. Parents and grandparents are also supported (no upper age limit) Service details Contact person: Betty Ferguson Available age groups: All Ages FamilySupportNI categories: Educational Support Areas covered: Coleraine | Limavady | Moyle Referral Read More
Phone: 028 7776 4429
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The Foyer provides accommodation, support, training and personal developmental services to homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 18-25. Referral by Self, Social Worker, NIHE, Probation and Other Service details Contact person: Louise Montgomery – Foyer Manager Available age groups: 18-25 yrs FamilySupportNI categories: Educational Support | Employment/Training | Housing Areas Read More
Phone: 028 7128 1155



