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Early Childhood Intervention
ECIS Flexible Support Packages
The Specialist Services team at Scope provide Early Childhood Intervention services that :
- Support families with young children with a disability
- Promote the development of young children with a disability
- Facilitate the inclusion and participation of children with disabilities in their local communities
- Work in partnership with families and other people important in the child’s life
What services are provided?
Identification of Needs
Needs are identified in consultation with families and carers.
Family Service Coordination
Families are offered a 'Family and Services Support Plan' to ensure that the services best meet the needs of
the child and their family, and are linked into other community supports.
Individual Sessions
Consultation, therapy and advice from our Specialist Services team about how to promote the development of
the child.
Group Programs
Children with similar needs can join together on a regular basis for group programs. These may include -
but are not limited to - communication, sensory-motor, swimming/hydrotherapy and gym groups. The availability
of group programs will vary between regions. Group programs also provide an opportunity for parents and carers
to meet and provide support to each other.
Equipment Advice and Assistance
Equipment-related assessment, advice and loans, plus assistance with funding applications for a range of
equipment such as communication devices, mobility equipment and home modifications.
Promoting Community Inclusion
Specialist Services staff are available to work with staff in local playgroups, childcare centres and
kindergartens to facilitate the inclusion of children into community programs.
Referral
Our staff can make referrals on behalf of families (with their permission) within or across agencies, to
meet any new and identified needs.
Transition
Assistance is available to plan for successful transition into other programs; for example, moving across
early intervention programs, to childcare or kindergarten, or moving on to school.
Where are services provided?
Services may be provided at home, in the community, or at a Scope facility.
Who provides the service?
The Specialist Services team at Scope consists of a range of skilled and experienced staff including
physiotherapists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and psychologists and others.
Individualised, flexible, quality services supporting and empowering children and their
families.
For more information about early childhood intervention services, contact your region.
