Early Education Additional Support Team (EEAST)

 

We are a small team of specialist teachers and nursery nurses who work with pre-school children who have additional needs.

  • We provide a home teaching service
  • We plan a range of opportunities to develop each child's play and learning
  • We give specialist support and advice to help parents make informed choices about the education of their children.
  • We provide support to help children access and make progress in their local Early Years Setting.
  • In our role as Area SENCos the teachers provide support and advice to Early Years registered settings to enable them to plan appropriate intervention for children with additional needs.

Contact

Name
Hazel Newstead
Position
Team Co-ordinator
Telephone
0191 277 4623

Venue

Name of venue
Newcastle City Council, Civic Centre
Venue address
Room 211A, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne
Postcode
NE1 8PU

Other Details

Referral required?
Yes
Referral and availability notes

We have an open referral system- anyone may refer to our service as long as they have the permission of the child’s parents.

Most of our referrals come from health professionals (paediatricians, health visitors, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists). We also get referrals for staff in Early Years settings. Parents/carers may refer directly to our service if they so wish.

Our service is targeted to people with special needs or disabilities.
We have had experience or training relating to a disability or special need

Related Services

Related services
Busy Bees Group at Woodlands Children's Centre
Little Stars at Ouseburn Community Centre
Mini Movers at The Galafield Centre
Preschool Communication Group at RVI
Rhythm and Rhyme at Ouseburn Community Centre
Splish, Splash Bounce at Hadrian School
Wiggles and Giggles at The Galafields Centre