Last updated:
6th May 2026
Support or advice for parents and carers
We know that family life can sometimes bring extra challenges. If you’re experiencing difficulties or feel you might need a bit of extra support, we may be able to help.
You can visit our ask for family support page to see what support we might be able to offer. A worker can talk to you to see what kind of help you and your family might need.
Behavioural issues
For support relating to behavioural challenges:
- Discuss with the Family Support Worker or Pastoral staff at the school setting
- Family Intervention Resources and Support Team (FIRST)
- If your child is autistic (or waiting assessment) behavioural support is also available through ASSIST (Autism Spectrum Service for Information Support and Training) or Parenting Special Children.
National organisations
- Anna Freud resources for under 5’s, children and young people, families, professionals relating to mental and emotional health and wellbeing.
- Help for Parents for parents and carers supporting a young person with mental health problems.
- Hub of Hope – This national database brings together local community and charity groups and services, as well as local NHS services, which can support your mental wellbeing.
- MIND for young people, parents/carers and professionals
- Parenting and mental health – the Mental Health Foundation
- Samaritans are available 24/7 to listen, even if you just need someone to listen whilst you offload, they don't have to provide advice unless you ask for it, they also have an app SAM, which can provide you with some tools to help you. Call 116 123 or emailed on jo@samaritans.org
- Shout, a text-based service for when you’re struggling to cope and need to talk, available 24/7. Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258.
- Young Minds mental health charity for young people, their families and supporting adults.
Supporting a child or young person with SEND
Information and support can be found for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) by:
Visiting the SEND Local Offer section of our website
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) can provide families with support and guidance on educational concerns.
