Cathal Crowe
Question:293. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education is she will endeavour to expedite an urgently needed NEPS appointment for a person (details supplied). [52538/23]
View answerTuesday, 28 November 2023
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My Department’s National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) provides educational psychological support to all primary and post-primary and special schools.
The NEPS service provides access for all schools to:
• Psychological support in the event of a Critical Incident
• A Casework Service for individual children where there is a need for intensive consultation and assessment via a NEPS psychologist or through the Scheme for the Commissioning of Psychological Assessments (SCPA).
• A school staff Support and Development Service, to build school capability to provide a comprehensive continuum of support in schools and
• Ongoing access to advice and support for schools.
All requests for the involvement of a NEPS psychologist are received from the school principal. Therefore, parents should be advised to discuss any concerns they may have with the school principal.