MU 2.9:
2.2.6 Explain why and how referrals are made to different agencies Referrals are important for the child to get the best possible outcomes and by practitioners doing observations and recording evidence this is made possible for the child to be referred to the correct professional, for example; a child with hearing difficulties may need to be referred to a support service for deaf children or children who have impaired hearing. Panels are usually made up of different agencies and these panels look at and decide the best possible decision that will benefit the child. These panels have been set up to aim towards a target to ensure a child’s needs are identified and assessed quickly and referred to the appropriate setting, coordinate provision through the development of partnership with parents, settings and different agencies and support inclusion in mainstream early years settings.
The earlier the Childs needs are identified means the child will get the best possible support. If children do not get the help they need at the right time, this could have an effect on the child’s well being. Parent’s permission is vital in order for their child to be referred and they must be kept well informed at all times. Early intervention teams have been set up in England to work with children with additional needs from birth to the end of EYFS. The early year’s intervention team will be part of the multi-agency panel enabling referrals to be made between settings. Early year’s intervention team promote inclusive practice, provides advice support and training in settings, supports transitions into schools, ensures that parents are fully aware of and involved in any referral process and they liaise with parents, carers and multi-agency