An introduction to the essay highlighting the objectives of the assignment. • An overview of the processes used to identify children′s health, social and educational needs • A discussion of early intervention, its perceived benefits and some of the key challenges to effective early intervention. • A discussion of the roles of multi-agency professionals when working to maintain and protect healthy outcomes for children with SEND, including consideration of the challenges of the multi-professional approach. • A discussion of the strategies used by professionals to ensure the child′s voice and the parent/carer′s voice is captured and included in all discussions relating to the child′s outcomes. • Consideration of relevant policy and legislation impacting on the role of the professional(s) when protecting and maintaining healthy outcomes for children with SEND