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Social Care and SEND

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Introduction to Social Care Support

Introduction to Children's Social Care, explaining what it is, and the link between social care and SEND.

Social Care Roles:

Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO)

Before Contacting Social Care

Signposting to:

Also highlight family support.

Contacting Social Care

Single Point of Advice (SPoA) information.

Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub

Social Work Assessments

Early Help Keywork

Safeguarding

Glossary of East Sussex SEND Terms

We explain some of the terms used on this website on our page, Glossary of East Sussex SEND Terms.

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