An app supporting children’s development in Greater Manchester has now been extended to help those with speech and language difficulties when they start school.
Launched in 2020, the early years digitisation project is a huge step forward for the region and is boosting the aim of giving children the best possible start in life.
The Early Years App digitises assessments to review a child’s development.
It works by streamlining systems to connect hundreds of Greater Manchester professionals such as health visitors and school health services with parents and carers, enabling them to work together to better support families more efficiently.
An extension to the app has now gone live in Rochdale, giving early education practitioners the ability to complete WellComm assessment forms digitally, reaching children up to primary school age.
Speaking about the extension to the app, Cllr Eamonn O’Brien, GMCA lead for employment, skills and digital, said: “In Greater Manchester we continue to invest in digital transformation that benefits our residents.
“The extension of the existing Early Years App into early education settings is helping to join-up our public services and is a great example of using digital to streamline and make our services more efficient.”
The extension also gives quicker access to assessment data.
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