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Receive support and advice for parents and carers of neurodivergent children, helping you develop a deeper understanding of your child’s needs. Don’t struggle in silence, reach out for guidance and support. If you need advice or are unsure where to start, we’re here to help. You are never alone on this journey, and together, we can navigate the challenges of raising a SEND child.
Autism Central for Parents and Carers
As parents and carers of autistic children, young people and adults, it can be hard to find help when you’re trying to get the right support. Autism Central aims to make it easier to learn more about autism and services available to you.
CAMHS | Mental Health Services
YoungMinds is the name for the NHS services that assess and treat young people with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties.
Early Help (support for families) Kent County Council
Find local services that supports Kent families with the educational, social and emotional needs of children, young people.
With Kent Family Hubs, you can find advice, support and services to help throughout your family journey. Get the local support and services you need, whether you are a parent, carer, child or young person.
Portage is an Educational Service for pre-school children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, offering bespoke packages of intervention to support a child’s development through Pre-school learning groups and or home learning sessions.The Kent Portage Team supports pre-school children with special education needs and disabilities (SEND). Portage work with families, focusing on planned play activities to help each child’s development. If there are concerns about a child’s development and they are not meeting key milestones, they may be able to offer some additional help. Portage support pre-school children who have a significant delay in 2 or more areas of their development. Children do not need to have a diagnosis for a referral to be made, parents and professionals can make referrals here.
Single point of access (SPoA) NHS England
A SPoA simplifies access to services by offering clinicians advice and guidance to support onward referral, ensuring patients get the right care.