Early Years Team Around the Child

The aim is that all young children with high needs will have their needs supported before they enter school.

Who can be referred to EY TAC?

Referrals are for children and family’s who live in in Solihull. Children in a setting will be supported by the settings Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo). They can seek Area SENCo support from the Local Authority Early Years Team or from the 0-25 SEND Service. The referrals are for early years children prior to school entry (0 to 4 years), with significant difficulty in three or more areas of their development.

What does the EY TAC do?

Health services and childminders, with parents, can request support from Solihull education SEND and Speech and Language Therapy services. Parents cannot make an EY TAC referral.

The EY TAC teams liaise with other services working with a child/ family and share advice with professionals working with the child.

Make a referral

This referral form must be completed by a professional - such as a health visitor, doctor, paediatrician, nurse or SEND practitioner. 

EY TAC Referral Form

A downloadable referral form is also available that should be only used in exceptional circumstances.

There are different referral routes depending on who is making the referral. Our decision making guidance can help you understand when you should make a referral.

Health visitors or health teams

• Referral route 1: Health

Solihull Early Education Provision

• Referral route 2: Early education