Specialist Resource Base (SRB) Outreach Service

Support from the SRB Outreach Service is available for children attending a school-based nursery, from the September after their third birthday.

If school staff feel that a child is experiencing difficulties with speech and language, they should discuss this with the parents/guardians of the child and can request an evaluation from the Special Resource Base (SRB) Outreach Service.

A Specialist Teacher or Communication Worker will visit the school to observe the child and gather information.

If appropriate, a team member will work with the child to provide advice and activities to help develop the child’s speech, language, and communication skills.

The SRB Outreach Service works closely with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s Speech and Language Therapy service.

Requesting an assessment

Schools can request an assessment twice in the academic year. Each request is discussed at a panel meeting to determine the most appropriate support for the child.

The Request for Support form is available at the school.

Schools are notified of the outcomes of the panel meeting and are asked to share this information with parents. If a child is allocated an Outcome 3/Outcome 4, they will be contacted by a Communication Worker.

The panel consists of Early Years Intervention Manager, Specialist Teachers, SRB Speech and Language Therapists, Team Lead Communication, Educational Psychologist & the Communication Workers.