Admissions procedure
Referrals
These can be made through the following:
- Direct referral of child by parent or family member
- Referral by other body or agency
- NHS
- Social Services
- Education authority
- Voluntary agency
Procedure – how PACE responds to enquiries
All enquiries taken by telephone, post or email will be responded to as follows:
- Person enquiring will be asked to complete an initial enquiry form giving basic details of the child and his or her needs.
- An appointment is made for the child to attend PACE with their parents for an initial assessment. This assessment will be carried out by a senior member of PACE staff who will discuss the child’s needs with their parents.
- Information about PACE services, practice, policies and procedures will be available to prospective parents during this visit.
- If parents and staff feel that a place at PACE would be beneficial, and a place is available, arrangements will be made to join an appropriate group as soon as possible.
- If a place is not immediately available, the child’s name will be placed on a waiting list for admission. Parents will be kept informed of when a place will become available for their child.
