Support for Parents

On this page you will find information about outside agencies and services you can access to support you and your family, as well as information about activities that take place in the local area.

EP Parent Helpline.pdf

YOUNG MINDS - Parent Survival Guide A Parents Survival Guide that includes helpful tips to support your child if you are worried about their emotional health.

Anna Freud National Centre for children and families A children's mental health charity that provides information, support and guidance for young people and their parents.

PAPYRUS The UK charity for the prevention of suicide that provides a range of information and guidance for young people and their families.The charity also offers confidential advice through their helpline HOPELINEUK 0800 068 41 41

Supporting Carers Physical and Emotional Wellbeing

SPANGLES Family Hub, Lower St, Stansted CM24 8LR

10 Tips to Promote Positive Mental Health

Speech and Language Drop-in Session

Have you got concerns about your child's communication skills?

Go along and chat to Amy about all things speech and language. It's a chance to ask questions and get some advice. There is no obligation to take up therapy through the practice but they do offer a discount on initial assessments if you attend one of the drop-ins.

Friday 11th October 10.00 - 11.30

Play and Resource Centre Braintree

Discovery Centre,

Braintree,

CM77 7FS

Refreshments will be provided.

Chelmsford ADHD Support Group Monthly Meeting

Meetings are held every 2nd Tuesday of each Month (except August and December).

Doors open at 6.45pm for a hot drink and social chat prior to the meeting, which finishes at 9.00pm.

Follow the link below for further information.

ADHD+ Support Group - Chelmsford

Families In Focus - updates and what they have to offer

Families InFocus Ebulletin April 2019.pdf

Flyer - Dean Beadle - Autistic Speaker, Nov 2019

Relaunch of ARC Support Group for ASD and Social Communication Difficulties

Quieter Hour at Morrisons 9-10am every Saturday All Morrisons stores have introduced a 'Quieter Hour' - designed to help customers who currently struggle with music and the other noise associated with supermarket shopping.

Quiet Hour at Home Bargains Home Bargains will be supporting the concept of a 'Quiet Hour' to support people with Autism in all their stores. Every Saturday morning between 9am and 10am the store will stop all music playing with the aim of making the shopping experience more peaceful.

First Bus - Support when travelling

For some people, travelling by bus can be a little daunting so First Bus have been working with many disability groups around the UK to design some cards that you can print out and show your driver as a way of discretely asking for a little extra help if you'd rather not ask them out loud.

Whatever the help you need, these little cards will either already have an appropriate message for you to use, or you can fill in one of the blank ones with your own request for help.