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Portage in the UK: recent developments.

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  • 1The National Portage Association, Yeovil, UK. Npa@portageuk.freeserve.co.uk

Child: Care, Health and Development
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Portage services offer valuable home-based support for children with additional needs, but significant gaps in provision exist across England. Further development is needed to improve accessibility and meet the high demand for this essential early intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Early Intervention
  • Special Educational Needs Support
  • Family Support Services

Background:

  • Portage is a home-based early intervention service for young children with additional needs.
  • The National Portage Association (NPA) aims to enhance inclusive, high-quality provision within the Every Child Matters framework.
  • This paper examines recent NPA initiatives and national survey findings on Portage services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent work by the National Portage Association.
  • To summarize findings from a national survey of Portage provision in England.
  • To discuss the implications of survey results for service development and accessibility.

Main Methods:

  • A national survey was conducted, targeting Portage services and local authorities in England.

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  • Questionnaires were distributed to Portage services to gather data on provision.
  • Families utilizing early years' services were surveyed to evaluate their support experience.

    • Main Results:

    • The survey identified geographical gaps in Portage availability, particularly in the North East and West Midlands.
    • Significant unmet need exists, with services reaching only a small proportion of eligible families.
    • Families highly value Portage for its support to both the child and the entire family unit.

    Conclusions:

    • Continued development is crucial to make Portage provision more accessible nationwide.
    • Portage should become a routinely available option for families with young children requiring additional support.
    • Efforts to expand services must maintain the quality of existing high-quality Portage provision.