What support will my child need?

There are lots of charities and organisations supporting families of children with SEND and we've listed many of them here.

Wiltshire Council's Growing Up and Moving On Guide helps young people with SEND consider what they want to do after school and the support that is available to help make those choices. The guide is designed to provide you and your family with information that will help you and your child.

Information in the guide includes:

  • Advice on Independent living
  • Being part of the community - taking part in clubs and activities, volunteering
  • Taking care of health including the support available after 18
  • Where to get local independent help and support

It also provides information on the steps to becoming an adult and the support services you could be eligible for and who to contact for help and advice. The Growing Up and Moving On guide for young people is available online here.

How do I support my child?

Routing for Them - SEND, developed by Solihull Careers Hub, are easy-to-use interactive guides for parents, carers and children to learn about future pathways together and plan their best next steps.

It encourages and supports parental engagement in important careers/futures conversations.

  • The Transition Guide is available online here
  • The Parent Guide is available online here

Sometimes things can be a struggle and at one time or another parents, carers or young people may face a mental health problem and need space to talk or specific support. Please click on the links below from the Key tools to find a variety of services and support in your area.

Key tools

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Youth Employment
Mental health

Youth Employment UK

Mental health advice and tips. Your mental health is something to care about in sunny times as well as stormy ones. It’s useful to take steps to look after your wellbeing on a regular basis. You don’t have to wait until it all feels too much. You can explore ways to take care of yourself in small but helpful ways. What do you want help with today?

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Alabaré Charity Wiltshire
Mental health

Alabaré Charity Wiltshire

Improving young people's wellbeing, one step at a time. Alabaré's core aim is to improve young people's mental health through outdoor activities to support their sustainability and resilience in moving forward. The programme is built on the tried and tested NHS 5 Steps to Wellbeing.

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Work Wiltshire
Mental health

Wiltshire Mental Health Support

Please see a list of mental health services in Wiltshire Mental Health Support - Work Wiltshire

Wiltshire CAMHS - Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) help children, young people and their families across Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath & NE Somerset who are experiencing more severe, complex and persistent mental health difficulties. A you have any poor

Referrals must be made via a professional who knows the child or family. This could include a GP, teacher, health visitor, social worker, or other professional.

Online referral

If you are a Wiltshire resident and registered with a Wiltshire GP and feel that you need further support your child, you can request a referral to the CAMHS service.

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Swindon Borough Council
Mental health

Swindon Mental Health Support

Please see mental health services in Swindon - Swindon Local Offer - Mental health support for children and young people.

If you are a child or young person or a parent or carer concerned about a child/ young person's mental health, there is a helpline hosted by Swindon's CAMHS service provided by Oxford health NHS trust for 5 PM to 11 PM Monday to Friday and from 9 AM to 11 PM weekends, the number is (01865) 901000 and family should ask for the CAMHS helpline.

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