Requesting Support
Requesting Support
PBS&P's programme of support and professional learning opportunities are immersed in the Public Health Agency’s ‘Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing’ framework. Using the Take 5 framework PBS&P aims to effectively support education staff by establishing sustainable delivery of evidence-based, effective whole-school approaches across all nursery, primary and specialist settings in Northern Ireland. Guidance in relation to accessing support in the form of staff training, group based intervention, individual pupil support and EOTAS partnership placement can be found by clicking the links below. Please note dates for referral submissions can be found at the bottom of this page.
This comprehensive brochure outlines the range of support and intervention available to school staff, referred children and parents/ carers; along with details of how to access the different types of support referenced.
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This document provides instructions on accessing the forms to request support
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Click the image to view the Referral Pathways
Upcoming Locality Referral Meeting (LRM) Dates 2024/25
The LRM is held monthly and reviews requests for School Improvement and Professional Learning, Group Based Intervention and Individual Pupil Referrals
Meeting: Tues 07 Jan Closing Date for referrals Fri 03 Jan
Meeting Tues 04 Feb Closing Date for referrals Fri 31 Jan
Meeting Tues 04 Mar Closing Date for referrals Fri 28 Feb
Meeting Tues 01 Apr Closing Date for referrals Fri 28 Mar
Upcoming EOTAS Panel Meeting Dates 2024/25
The EOTAS Panel meets to review requests for partnership placement using the EOTAS Indicators as guidance (see Overview of Support above to access these indicators). Click here to review EOTAS Panel Appeal process.
Meeting: Thurs 12 Dec Closing Date for referrals: Wed 04 Dec
Meeting: Thurs 27 Feb Closing Date for referrals: Wed 19 Feb
Meeting: Thurs 08 May Closing Date for referrals: Wed 30 April
Telephone Advice and Support Helpline Closure Dates 2024/25
Telephone Advice and Support Helpline will be closed on the following dates:
23 Dec - 03 Jan 2025 (inclusive)
12 Feb - 14 Feb 2025 (inclusive)
17 Mar 2025
18 Apr - 25 Apr 2025 (inclusive)
5 May 2025
26 may 2025
If you need to contact us when the helpline is closed you can email primarybsp.enquiries@eani.org.uk