Portugal’s National Early Childhood Intervention System [3.1]

Topic

ECI

Tools & Frameworks

Best practices

Language

Relevant actions

Action 2

Use it to…

understand how a national ECI service can be embedded across sectors

Where to look in this resource

A promising practice example of a cross-sectoral approach to ECI, accessible to all

Health Area

Early childhood development

Link

https://www.eurlyaid.eu/eciguidebook-englishversion/

Area

3.1

Description

SNIPI is a legislated national system jointly overseen by the Ministries of Education, Health and Social Policy. Local multidisciplinary teams coordinate early identification, referral, intervention planning and family support using a family-centred approach.

Brief description

National early childhood intervention system providing integrated support for children aged 0-6 years with, or at risk of, developmental delays and disabilities

Keywords

multidisciplinary teams; care coordination; developmental monitoring; family-centred care; cross-sector collaboration

Pdf file

Portugal's-National-Early-Childhood-Intervention-System-(SNIPI).pdf (209.34 KB)

Resource Title

Portugal’s National Early Childhood Intervention System