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Paving The Way

Cognus’ Paving the Way service is made up of a multi-disciplinary team. The team provides support for children and young people with a range of difficulties, including social communication, attention and concentration, and anxiety.

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What is this service?

Early Intervention Service

Paving the Way is specifically for primary aged children attending a school in the London Borough of Sutton, aged between 5-11 years, and those transitioning into year 7. A menu of tailored services may include:

  • Individualised one-to-one sessions with the child

  • Targeted group work to develop resilience and reduce anxiety

  • Individualised one-to-one support for parents and carers which includes home visits and strategies

  • Advice, consultation meetings with the school, information giving and signposting useful information and resources

  • Screenings and reports for presenting neurodevelopmental difficulties. These may be assessed by Children’s and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) (See Element 2 below for further details)

Good to know

  • Cost: Free
  • Wait time: Longer than a month

What people say

'Very thorough service and very supportive of family and child's needs. Also the needs of the school in terms of behaviour displayed by the child.'

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