Any child aged 0-6 years of age who lives in/or attends a preschool or early child care service, family day care setting or school in the Hawkesbury LGA can be referred to HECIS.
When to refer to HECIS
If a parent/carer or child's teacher is concerned about any area of the child's development.
If a child's development in any area causes difficulties in other areas e.g. social interactions and learning.
If a parent/carer is concerned about their child's social, cognitive and emotional skills leading up to their transition into preschool or kindergarten.
HECIS ASSESSMENTS ARE A FREE SERVICE TO FAMILIES
How to make a referral to HECIS
A child may be referred to our service by their parent/carer directly, or by the parent/carer of child jointly with the staff of the child care centre or school where the child attends (if applicable).
The referral forms contain several 'consent declarations' which must be signed by all parent/carers with parental repsonsibility for the child.
The Assessment cannot be completed until all parent/carers with parental rights of the child complete the consentdeclarations.