Stockport’s Portage Service:

• Is a validated and registered Portage Service with the National Portage Association
  
• Is funded by the Local Authority
  
• Is based at the Overdale Centre in Romiley which has enabled us to develop close links with Bredbury Green Inclusive Nursery, the Overdale Opportunity Group, Stockport CP and Sure Start
  
• Has a multi-agency Management Group which has representatives from Children & Young People, Health, Children’s Social Care, Sure Start, the voluntary sector and Portage parents
  

The Portage Team in Stockport Consists of

• A Service Manager
  
• A Service Consultant (Senior Psychologist for Early Years)
  
• A Specialist Portage Early Education Worker in Autism (Senior)
  
• A Senior Portage Early Education Worker
  
• Four Portage Early Education Workers
  
• A Portage Sure Start Worker, based in Adswood/Bridgehall area
  
• An Administrator/Outreach worker

Admissions Criteria:

Portage support is open to children who are not attending a local authority nursery and who have delays in two or more areas of their development (i.e. cognitive, physical, communication, socialisation, emotional / behavioural, personal independence).

Referrals:

Portage operates an open referral system for professionals and parents/ carers. Anyone may refer a child but must have obtained parental consent.

Referrals are accepted on a CAF form. Professionals completed forms should be sent to:

Children & Young People’s Disability Partnership, c/o 8th Floor Regent House, Heaton Lane, Stockport, SK4 1BS

* For general information and enquiries about Portage please ring 0161 406 6506 *