What is Portage? - Staffordshire Learning Net
What is Portage? - Staffordshire Learning Net
What is Portage? - Staffordshire Learning Net
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<strong>What</strong> families tell us about <strong>Portage</strong><br />
As children leave <strong>Portage</strong> and move on to<br />
Nursery or School, parents are asked to<br />
comment on the service they have received by<br />
completing a questionnaire.<br />
Here are some of the comments we have<br />
received:<br />
"We found it an invaluable service which<br />
provided much needed stimulus and support for<br />
early learning and development."<br />
"<strong>Portage</strong> encouraged us as parents to be more<br />
confident about the future."<br />
"V<strong>is</strong>its were a pleasure - full of fun."<br />
"It was a concrete foundation for us to build<br />
future learning upon."<br />
<strong>Portage</strong> in <strong>Staffordshire</strong><br />
There are four <strong>Portage</strong> Teams in the county, funded<br />
by the County Council Education Service with<br />
additional support from Health Authorities.<br />
The addresses and contact details for the offices are<br />
as follows:<br />
Burton & Tamworth <strong>Portage</strong> Service<br />
Casey Lane<br />
Burton upon Trent,<br />
<strong>Staffordshire</strong><br />
DE14 2HX<br />
Telephone: 01283 515541<br />
Email: laura.elsam@staffordshire.gov.uk<br />
Lichfield & Cannock <strong>Portage</strong> Service<br />
SPLD Centre<br />
Purcell Avenue<br />
Lichfield<br />
<strong>Staffordshire</strong> WS13 7PH<br />
Telephone: 01543 510192<br />
Email: sarah.add<strong>is</strong>on@staffordshire.gov.uk<br />
Newcastle, Leek & Moorlands <strong>Portage</strong><br />
Seabridge Centre<br />
Ash Way<br />
Off Seabridge Lane<br />
Newcastle under Lyme<br />
Staffs<br />
ST5 3UB<br />
Telephone: 01782 636341<br />
Email: jacqui.nixon@staffordshire.gov.uk<br />
Stafford & South Staffs <strong>Portage</strong> Service<br />
Flash Ley Centre,<br />
Hawksmoor Road,<br />
Stafford<br />
<strong>Staffordshire</strong><br />
ST17 9DR<br />
Telephone: 01785 356961<br />
Email: erica.scriven@staffordshire.gov.uk<br />
P O R T A G<br />
E<br />
The home-teaching<br />
scheme for pre-school<br />
children with special<br />
needs and their families<br />
A <strong>Portage</strong> Service reg<strong>is</strong>tered with the National <strong>Portage</strong> Association