Once accepted to receive support from the Portage service, the family will receive regular weekly visits from a trained Portage home visitor.

The Portage home visitor works in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals to support the development of play, communication, relationships, and learning.

Portage recognizes that parents are their child’s first and chief educators and experts on their own child.

Following discussions with the parent/carers small steps are set to work towards an agreed target, enabling the child to succeed and the family to celebrate their child’s achievements.

The Portage home visitor and parent agree an activity that the family will practice during the week. This will be written down on an activity chart.