We see children in the 51ÁÔÆæ, Hambleton & Richmondshire area with health and development issues which impact on their education.
We carry out medical assessments of children with Special Educational Needs, as requested by the education authority. These reports aid decision making about entitlement and provision of resources to meet their needs.
We contribute specialist expertise to the autism assessment process.
We carry out health assessments for Looked After children as requested by Social Care. These are detailed assessments of the health and wellbeing of children which help ensure their health needs are met while in the care of the Local Authority.
Online and telephone resources offering support for children, young people and their families:
- – this UK charity is for families with disabled children. It offers information on specific conditions and rare disorders. There is information for adults, teenagers, school children, children under five years old, parents, friends and employers.
- – a charity for families of children with a brain condition.
- – this leading charity raises levels of educational achievement among children with Downs Syndrome.
- – information and support for people and families with a rare chromosome disorder.
- support for children with undiagnosed conditions.
- – the leading charity for people with autism.
- – supports individuals and families affected by developmental dyspraxia. Offers a teen newsletter and an adult support group.
Help for parents, carers and families:
- – Support for families who have a child with additional Needs in north Yorkshire
- – Support for families whose children have special educational needs in North Yorkshire
- – Information and practical tips to support sleep in children.
- North Yorkshire Sleep Clinic leaflet
- – provides free support for parents of young children.
- – a parent-led website for those with children who have additional needs.
- – Guidance for carers.
- – local support for carers.
- Support for parents | NSPCC – website has specific advice section to support parents, also to advise on children’s mental health issues, plus a guide to positive parentingwhich can be downloaded.
- Family Links | Emotional Health Training– website includes helpful parentzone with brief but helpful tip sheets to manage emotional health including behavioural difficulties in children.
- – a wide range of short videos full of advice and tips to help manage challenging behaviour. There is also a confidential helpline offering emotional support, advice and guidance and advice on parent and family life: 0808 800 2222
Emotional wellbeing and mental health:
- – Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing.
- – free, safe and anonymous online emotional support for young people.
- – NHS mental health resources for young people.
- – Talking to your child about their mental health and 10 tips from their Parents Helpline to support family wellbeing
- – online support for children’s/young person’s mental wellbeing / confidential text messaging service.
Healthy lifestyle; activity and weight management through lifestyle support
- Healthy Families – a new family weight management service.
- Healthy Families Postcard – a free 12 session programme to support children and young people aged 4-19 years to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- Active Health Referral Form.
Toileting:
- – the children’s bowel and bladder charity.
Sleep:
- – tips and advice for children and families in managing sleep issues
- – provides , aimed primarily at families of children with additional needs (from ‘Cerebra’ charity) and (short one-sided cards with specific sleep tips) – free downloads. Cerebra also run a by telephone/email and will send a free sleep tips booklet on request.