Who to talk to if you’re worried about your child’s development

Children under five years old

You can talk to your:

health visitor from the Greenwich 0 to 4 Health Visiting Service
GP (doctor)

They may share your concerns and make a referral to a child specialist such as a community paediatrician.

If your child is in a nursery or pre-school, you can also talk to one of the staff or the special educational needs coordinator (SENCO). They may decide to monitor your child’s progress more closely and advise you to request a referral if they share your concerns.

Find out about how we support children aged 0-5

Children over five years old

You can talk to:

your child’s class teacher
the school’s SENCO
the School Nursing Service

They may share your concerns and recommend you speak to your child’s GP for a referral to a specialist.

You may also be able to get additional support at school to help your child’s development.

Find out about how to support your child’s learning

If your concerns are not being listened to

If your child’s school is not concerned but you still are, you can contact our Special Education Needs Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS).

We give free confidential and impartial advice and support to parents and carers in Royal Greenwich who have children or young people (up to the age of 25) with SEND.

Contact SENDIASS

Telephone: 020 8921 8402