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Autism Service Directory

Dorset Portage Pre-school Support Service

Dorset County Council

Main information

Type of service: Nursery and pre-schools

Dorset Portage Pre-school Support Service provides specialist educational support to very young children with complex needs, along with their families and early years practitioners, where applicable. Skills are taught and practised in small easily achievable steps through regular visits to home and/or Early Years setting. Parents/carers are active partners in the process and become empowered to provide appropriate learning experiences to enable their child to reach his/her full potential.

Eligibility

Age: For people of any age

Aimed at: Child

Gender: All genders

Registrations & Approaches

Specialisms: Generic

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability

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Dorset County Council

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Contacts

You can contact us by phone email or post.

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Lindsey Howell - Principal Portage Consultant

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01202 870130

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l.m.howell@dorsetcc.gov.uk

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Web site

Locations

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Learning and Inclusion, Cedar House, Cedar Office Park, Cobham Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH21 7SB

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