The Bexley Early Intervention and Specialist Advice Service (EISAS) is a service provided by Bexley Local Authority.

EISAS works with Bexley schools supporting children aged 3 to 18 who need extra help to thrive and progress in school.

The service provides additional support to referred children who have Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Additional Educational Needs (AEN), and advice and training to school staff.

Please note - parent/carers are unable to contact/self-refer to parts the EISAS service directly. This is arranged by the child's education setting or a health professional.

  • Team managers
  • Educational Psychologists (EPs)
  • Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) Support Teachers
  • Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) Support Assistant
  • Additional Education Needs (AEN)
  • Special Educational Needs (SEN) Partners
  • SEN Strategic Support Partners
  • Social Workers

Certain staff are bought in by schools and so may not be available to some schools or academies.

The Bexley Early Intervention and Specialist Advice Service includes other teams within the local authority.

  • SEN Support Strategic Partners
  • SEN Support - special educational needs support
  • Educational Psychology (EP) Service
  • The Educational Psychology Service helps educational settings and families improve the learning and social emotional outcomes of children and young people
  • Advisory Service for children on the Autism Spectrum - Supports children and young people with a confirmed diagnosis of ASD at all Key Stages, their families and other professionals working to support them
  • Bexley Early Autism Team (BEAS) - Provides support for very young children who are recognised to be on the autism spectrum and aged from in the year before they are due to start Reception class at school, who meet the criteria.
  • The Joint Communication Team (JCT) - An integrated team of professionals from Education and Health working together to support children and families with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
  • Bexley Portage Service

Find out more about EIASS and these services on The Local Offer