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Guides and checklists to prepare with immigration applications

Contact Details:

Email: info@clearrouteimmigration.co.uk

Phone: 02072826501, 07468997900 and 07359439752

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The tour is best accessed on a laptop/desktop computer where you can use the arrow keys to navigate through the unit and parent facilities (parents lounge, expressing room etc.). You can even follow the tour through the hospital to the main entrance. Throughout the tour there are information tags to explain the different areas and equipment that may be used.

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Explore Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) (Dolphin Ward) in 3D

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Mental health support directory for the UK

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Digital mental health support for Children and Young People (ages 5-25) providing:

information on national and local mental health services

free downloadable mental health resources

free 6-week online anxiety group for 12-14 year olds in hertfordshire

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Exams, whether SATs, GCSEs, A Levels or even internal exams, are a daunting thing for anyone! It can feel like climbing a mountain...

Emotions are natural reactions triggered by events in our lives. Sometimes, we might not even realise we're feeling them.

Managing feelings of anger can feel like having a monster inside of you! It can lead you to do or say things that you later regret, hurting

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The Sandbox | Digital Mental Health Service

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The Sandbox is an award winning digital mental health service for Children and Young People

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Free online 8 week health and wellbeing programme for 13-17 year olds in Hertfordshire

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Free Healthy Lifestyle Services | Hertfordshire

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Free Healthy Lifestyle Services | Hertfordshire

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Beezee Youth Hertfordshire - Free Teen Wellbeing Programme

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Join Beezee Youth: our free teen health & wellbeing programme for 13-17 year-olds in Hertfordshire. Attend online. Build confidence, healthy habits & more.

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A group for Dads who have experienced life on a neonatal ward.

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Explore wellbeing resources and support options across London for children, young people, adults, families, and professionals.

Enter your postcode/address and specify what support you are looking for to find tailored support.

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Explore over 450 wellbeing options across London for children, young people, adults, families, and professionals.

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Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Mentoring Programme Patient FAQs

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Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Mentoring Programme Patient FAQs

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DKHT One to One Mentoring GOSH Patient FAQ

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Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Mentoring Programme Flyer

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Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Mentoring Programme Flyer

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Only referral criteria: 11-18

Can be a patient or sibling

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Referral criteria:

have a cancer diagnosis

have completed treatment or be stable on Maintenance chemotherapy (to ensure they are able to access all of the facilities and infection worries are less)

Hope to be able to offer this membership to 10-12 families every 3-4 months.

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David Lloyd Clubs Free Memberships for GOSH Families Flyer

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Search for mental health support in local community

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Search for mental health support in local community

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Find mental health support near you - Best For You

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Search national helplines and local mental health services for young people. Get the right support for you, whether online, by text, or in person.

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Website where families can purchase child-friendly medical toys.

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Explore transformative toy medical devices for your own dolls and stuffies at The Butterfly Pig. Elevate understanding, courage, and identity for kids facing medical complexity. Shop now!

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Tom's Trust Parent/Carer Talk and Support Groups - Information Sheet

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Tom's Trust Parent/Carer Talk and Support Groups - Information Sheet

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Monthly peer support group for parents/carers of children with a brain or CNS tumour, of any age who may be undergoing or completed treatment (not aimed at bereaved families at this time).

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Participant Information Sheet for TT TS Groups 2025 v4

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Tom's Trust Parent/Carer Talk and Support Groups - Poster

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Tom's Trust Parent/Carer Talk and Support Groups - Poster

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Monthly peer support group for parents/carers of children with a brain or CNS tumour, of any age who may be undergoing or completed treatment (not aimed at bereaved families at this time).

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Peer Support Groups for Parents, Carers and Guardians of Children with Brain and CNS Tumours (V2)

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charity providing signposting to bereavement support uk wide

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AtaLoss.org is the UK's signposting and information website for bereaved people

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Nell and the Neonatal Unit is an engaging and interactive app designed for pre-school and primary school-aged children (approx. 3–8 years) to help them understand the neonatal environment.

A tool to help older siblings of babies requiring a neonatal unit admission to have strategies for coping with the resulting emotional challenges such an admission can bring to a family.

Freely available to download:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.childhinnovations.nellandneonatalunit&pcampaignid=web_share

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nell-and-the-neonatal-unit/id6451045760

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Nell and the Neonatal Unit is an engaging and interactive app designed for pre-school and primary school-aged children (approx. 3–8 years) to help them understand the neonatal environment.

A tool to help older siblings of babies requiring a neonatal unit admission to have strategies for coping with the resulting emotional challenges such an admission can bring to a family.

Freely available to download:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.childhinnovations.nellandneonatalunit&pcampaignid=web_share

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nell-and-the-neonatal-unit/id6451045760

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Your Zakat (donation) helps Muslims in need to buy food, keep a roof over their heads, and get back into work, enabling them to rebuild their lives with dignity.

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Help Muslims in desperate need right now across the UK.

Applications to our Hardship Relief Fund for essentials like food and clothes have increased by at least 90% year on year.

Here’s what’s happening on our doorstep:

⚠️  Figures suggest that 50% of UK Muslims are already living in poverty (Muslim Council of Britain) and are being hit even harder by the growing cost of living crisis.

⚠️  Prices are rising at the highest rate for 30 years – and our communities are the worst hit

Living in a cramped hostel, and without money for food or bus fare, Emre felt completely cut off from life. But Zakat changed all that.

Read more…

After separating from her husband, Fatima was left to bring up her children in a bare flat, with debts mounting. When she applied for Zakat, everything changed.

Read more…

Mohammed hoped his young family would find peace after leaving Eritrea. Then they were caught up in the UK asylum system. Zakat helped with the family’s most pressing needs.

Read more…

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What support is available?

- family memory-making days to make precious, important memories together

- physical and sporting activities to provide respite and normality

- counselling and support from the moment a family member is diagnosed.

Who is eligible?

The child needs to be a UK resident, aged under 18 years, with a parent or sibling who’s been recently diagnosed with, or is undergoing treatment for, a critical illness. We can arrange memory-making days and activities throughout the country, however our counselling support is currently only available in south-east London and Kent.

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Weekly walking group for parents and carers across the trust run by local walking guides and will start/finish outside the main entrance (meeting at the parklet).

Contact Jodie.Allard@gosh.nhs.uk for more information.

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Maple Service - referral form for professionals

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Maple Professionals Information Sheet- Jan2023

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Supporting people experiencing fear, trauma or distress related to fertility, pregnancy, birth or perinatal loss

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Maple Patient Information Sheet- Jan2023

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Help Us Grow: a social and therapeutic programme for people in recovery

Chelsea Physic Garden runs a free 9-week programme for adults recovering from physical and mental ill health.

The programme brings together a diverse range of people who spend time together learning about the Garden and being in nature.

To apply for a place on the next programme, please send an email to learning@chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk stating any reasons you wish to join the Help Us Grow programme, or call 0207 349 6474.

There is no fee to participate. Applicants are welcomed on a first come first served basis.

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Community projects - Chelsea Physic Garden

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We are further spreading the word of how important plants are to our everyday lives by engaging with school children, young people and community groups across London. Check out what we have been up to.

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Charity providing subsidised social events and projects for children, and their families, living with Heart Conditions.

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Introduction

If you are based in England under the NHS you now have a legal right to choose your mental healthcare provider and your choice of mental healthcare team. This important right means that, for instance, should you decide the waiting time for your ADHD assessment is too long, then you can choose alternative providers. The provider must supply the service to the NHS somewhere in England. The providers we are aware of are listed below and we update the list regularly.

Right to Choose within mental health is a relatively new option (since 2018) and as such, not all patients, GPs or other clinicians are aware of it and how it works. We've got an explanation targeted for people going through the ADHD Assessment process below.

For how Right to Choose fits into the diagnosis pathway please click here. We've also got a downloadable support letter for anyone who finds their GP has initially declined them.

You will also find significant amounts of information via the NHS link on NHS choices below:
https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/about-the-nhs/your-choices-in-the-nhs/

The Right to Choose System

Patients have the Right to Choose when the following conditions are met:

the NHS practice is in England (different rules apply for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)

the General Practitioner has agreed to make clinically appropriate outpatient referral (Of note: The decision to make a referral is the GPs responsibility and separate from Right to Choose. Right to Choose is a patient's right to decide where that referral is to

The above is designed to be wide ranging in its application to patient choice. However. there are certain restrictions on a patient's Right to Choose that you should be aware of. Patients cannot use Right to Choose is they are:

already receiving mental health care following an elective referral for the same condition

referred to a service that is commissioned by a local authority, for example a drug and alcohol service (unless commissioned under a Section 75 agreement)

accessing urgent or emergency (crisis) care

accessing services delivered through a primary care contract

in high secure psychiatric services

detained under the Mental Health Act 1983

detained in a secure setting. This includes people in or on temporary release from prisons, courts, secure children's homes, certain secure training centres, immigration removal centres or young offender institutions

serving as a member of the armed forces (family members in England have the same rights as other residents of England.

There are restrictions on who the patient can direct their care to. Patients cannot refer to just any provider. The provider must:

have a commissioning contract with any Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) or NHS England for the required service

have the service and team led by a consultant or a mental healthcare professional

Common GP queries include:

does an IFR (Individual Funding Request) need to be in place? It does not

does the CCG need to be asked permission? It does not

For the avoidance of any doubt: It is our clear understanding, and we know of hundreds who have done so, that an ADHD Assessment falls under Right to Choose.
As a charity we are passionate about helping those with ADHD. We are aware of many long waiting lists within the NHS and therefore will direct people to Right to Choose. If you think it would help, we are also happy to mediate and advocate for those patients where their Right to Choose is being discussed. If you would like to get in touch please contact us.

Skylight Psychiatry is a CQC regulated specialist multidisciplinary service offering Adult Autism and ADHD assessments via NHS Right to Choose.

Our Autism assessments are offered using a hybrid approach of remote and face to face appointments (one of the appointments must be face-to-face). Clinic locations for your face to face appointment can be viewed here: https://www.skylightpsychiatry.co.uk/get-in-touch/

We currently primarily offer our ADHD assessments via remote online assessments, however can arrange face to face assessments in certain clinic locations where a remote assessment is not suitable.

Our medication titration pathway is currently in its final stages of mobilisation. We are happy to add patients with a recent NHS Right to Choose ADHD diagnosis by Skylight Psychiatry to our Medication Titration waiting list, and will be in touch as soon as you reach the top of the waiting list. We currently estimate around a 3-4 month wait time. We are currently unable to offer Right to Choose Titration if you have been assessed by another provider.
Skylight Psychiatry have been delivering Adult Autism and ADHD assessments on behalf of the NHS and privately since 2023, and we are happy to announce that we are now able to offer both of these services via the NHS Right to Choose pathway, and will be opening up our children's services in Spring 2025.
We are proud to offer initial contact to patients within 10 days of a GP referral being received and triaged successfully, and are usually able to offer appointments within 6-8 weeks of pre-assessment information being completed .

For more information on our services, please contact our friendly team at help@skylightpsychiatry.co.ukor visit our webpage: https://www.skylightpsychiatry.co.uk/

Provide Wellbeing currently offer Adult ADHD assessments, and Child Autism assessments via the NHS Right to Choose. We are looking to also include Child ADHD assessments, and Adult Autism assessments in the near future.

Your assessment can be in person, at one of our clinics in Colchester, Chelmsford, or (Cambridge via our partner company Mind Professionals), and we will soon be offering virtual appointments for patients outside of these areas for both Autism and ADHD.

Provide Wellbeing also offer private ADHD and Autism assessments as well as combined assessments. If you choose a Right to Choose assessment with Provide Wellbeing, you can upgrade this to a combined assessment at a significantly reduced rate.

If medication is deemed suitable, Provide Wellbeing can prescribe medication following an ADHD diagnosis. Provide Wellbeing can offer Shared Care or can continue to prescribe medication if a Shared Care arrangement is not accepted by the patient's GP on a self-pay basis.

For more information, please visit our webpageor contact our friendly team at hello@providewellbeing.co.uk

ADHDNET is a CQC-registered, NHS-accredited multidisciplinary service specializing in the assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental conditions. Our mission is to deliver exceptional and timely care to our patients. As a relatively new Right to Choose provider, we are excited to be part of this space. Currently, our wait times are low, but we anticipate an increase as demand grows.

We offer a comprehensive care pathway, including assessment, medication titration, shared care agreements, and annual reviews. If a shared care agreement is not accepted by the patient's GP, we continue prescribing medications. At this time, we do not have non-medical prescribers or allied health professionals; the entire pathway is managed by our experienced consultant psychiatrist.

We are listed on the NHS e-Referral Service (ERS) as an indirectly bookable ADHD service, with plans to offer a directly bookable service for GPs and patients starting in mid-March.

To refer to our service, please visit your GP and request that they complete the referral form available on our website at https://adhdnet.co.uk/. The completed form, along with the summary care record, should then be emailed to rtc@adhdnet.co.uk.

Paloma Health believes that no one should wait years for the care they need. With no waiting lists for their services, it's simple to access the high-quality care your family deserves.

Through the Paloma Health Portal, you are in control-scheduling your own appointment and observation at a time that suits your family. With clear communication throughout the assessment process, you'll always know exactly what to expect and when.
The following autism assessments for children are available:

Fully remote assessments (ages 7-18)

Assessments with an in-person observation in Devon (ages 0-18)

Get your NHS GP referral today to access these available assessments.

Upcoming services:

ADHD assessments for children - launching Summer 2025

ADHD assessments for adults - launching 2025

Autism assessments for adults - launching 2025

Get your NHS GP referral today to access assessments without waiting!

Referrals to an upcoming service can't be accepted until the service has launched.

The Centre for ADHD Research and Excellence (CARE ADHD)

Accepting new referrals in Jan 2025: The Centre for ADHD Research and Excellence (CARE ADHD)

CARE ADHD is a CQC-registered provider of Adult ADHD assessment and treatment, that has supported thousands of happy patients since April 2024. Since November 2024, been open to NHS Right to Choose, meaning patients in any part of the country have the right to ask their GP for a referral to CARE ADHD.

CARE ADHD says (Jan 2024):
As at Jan 2024, the average waiting time remains under 1 month.
Our mission at CARE ADHD is to help the NHS with large waiting lists and to make ADHD care more accessible for all. We have been building an infrastructure with a large amount of clinical capacity and technology which we hope will meet high levels of ADHD demand, high clinical quality while keeping waiting times low.

We require you to complete some pre-assessment questionnaires by way of preparation. Most of the waiting time depends on how long you take to do this (the forms usually take around an hour so this step is done by many within 1-2 days).

Once these forms are received, the wait from that point is under 7 days for 80% of people.

If diagnosed and you wish to pursue medication treatment we also have a specialist medication team who can support you to initiate your ADHD medication safely, and offer annual follow ups, free at the point of use through the NHS, through Right to Choose.

Link to CARE ADHD's Right to Choose information

Adult ADHD Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment Service based in North-West London . They offer Right-to-Choose both face-to-face and virtual appointments for ADHD Assessment and Treatment.
From Harrow Health: Once diagnosed, you will receive advice on the proposed treatment plan. If that includes medication, and you agree, you will usually receive your first prescription at the end of your diagnostic appointment with no wait time. We utilise an Electronic Prescribing System (EPS) so we can send the prescription directly to your local pharmacy closest to you with the right medication. Medication titration will be carried out by one of our highly trained and experienced ADHD Nurses or Pharmacists. They will provide the required number of follow-up appointments to achieve stabilisation. Once stable, patients will aim to enter into a shared care agreement where we will support your GP in their care plan. You will always be seen by a consultant psychiatrist to ensure your medication regime is optimised before a shared care proposal is sent to your GP". How to refer? Your GP can refer you to our service via Patient Choice using the Electronic Referral System. This is a wholly NHS service and therefore no provision to provide private patient appointments." Note: Harrow Health solely offer adult ADHD assessment. They do not offer Autism assessments. They do not offer any Child Assessments. "Diagnostic assessment is by one of our experienced ADHD Consultant Psychiatrists.
February 2025 Update: They are open for Right to Choose bookings. We are being told the wait time is the following:

Dr J and Colleagues provide both and Private ADHD and Autism Assessments. They are a small provider and tell us that means they can work through the funding provision from the NHS particularly quickly.

April 2025 Update: We are currently accepting Right to Choose bookings for both ADHD and ASD assessments and treatments, with an estimated waiting time of 8 to 12 weeks for either service.

We provide children ADHD assessment and medication titration treatment privately only. We also provide child Autism assessment privately only.

ADHD 360 provide both and ADHD Assessments. They started providing their Right to Choose service in mid-2021.

March 2025 Update:

Private Adult Wait time: 8 weeks

Private Child Wait time: 6 weeks

NHS Contracted Activity Wait Time: 6 weeks

ProblemShared is a practitioner-led, CQC-regulated online mind health provider, working with a community of expert practitioners to broaden access to the highest quality care for people across the UK. Their assessments are strength-based and person-centred, and they are the only right to choose provider to offer a neurodevelopmental service that includes psychoeducation workshops as part of their post-diagnostic care.

March 2025 Update: Under Right to Choose, ProblemShared offers:

Assessments:

Post-diagnostic care including:

Group psychoeducation workshops, which are a space for newly diagnosed clients to learn more about their diagnosis.

ADHD medication where appropriate.

ProblemShared's digital referral process is quick and efficient for both you and your GPs to use. They also provide a downloadable GP letter. For referral information please visit: Right To Choose England (problemshared.net).

RTN Mental Health Solutions is made up of two providers:

RTN Diagnostics provides NICE compliant child (age 6+) and adult autism assessments through Right to Choose and privately. They also provide private child ADHD assessments.

RTN Medical provides NICE compliant adult ADHD assessments and medication through Right to Choose and privately.
RTN primarily provides online assessments, but is happy to arrange face-to-face assessments in your local area, when remote assessment is not suitable.

February 2025 Update: From RTN Mental Health Solutions:
"RTN Mental Health Solutions was founded in 2019, with a team of specialist clinicians, RTN has been delivering autism and ADHD assessments on behalf of the NHS since late-2023 and is delighted to be able to offer access to most of our services via the NHS Right to Choose pathway. We hope to include child ADHD assessments in the near future. Thanks to our innovative approach, we are able to commence all new assessments within 7-
days of a successful GP referral. Once the pre-assessment process is complete, we usually
offer appointments within 4 weeks".
therapists, researchers, managers and administrative staff who are all committed to improving the lives of neurodivergent people. Many of our team are neurodivergent and bring extensive lived experience to our patient-centred service. Our mission is to provide fast and easy access to NICE-compliant assessments for ADHD and Autism both privately and via the Right to Choose pathway, offering support to individuals before, during and after the assessment process.

Working with individuals and families facing mental and emotional difficulties privately and with the NHS, Clinical Partners offers a trusted pathway for neurodevelopmental care. We provide expert ADHD and autism assessments for anyone aged five and above, available through our NHS Right to Choose ADHD and Autism Assessmentsand our Private ADHD and Autism Assessments.

Our team of more than 200 specialist clinicians, supported by a dedicated patient support team, ensures that every assessment is conducted with precision and to the highest clinical standards. As a CQC and NHS registered provider, our NICE compliant assessments are carried out through secure, online appointments, making the process both accessible and convenient.

Beginning with a straightforward GP referral, our comprehensive process leads to an in-depth diagnostic evaluation and detailed reports with personalised recommendations.

We provide accessible ADHD medication support, including a Right to Choose medication service. For more details please visit our adult medication services pageor our children and young people medication services page.

For any additional information, please refer to our right to choose pageor contact us at 020 3761 7029 or email rtc@clinical-partners.co.uk.
March 2025 Update:

Since January we have seen a significant month on month increase in referrals to our service, well over the increase we expected. As a result, our wait times for new referrals have increased.

Our wait times are based on the current Right to Choose framework but could be subject to change based on future NHS funding decisions. We'll communicate any updates as soon as possible.

Psicon offers Right to Choose autism and ADHD assessments (as well as ADHD treatment) for both children and adults.

Autism assessments for children (age 3+) - at least one appointment face-to-face

ADHD assessments for children (age 6+) - face-to-faceoronline

Autism assessments for adults - face-to-faceoronline

ADHD Assessments for adults - face-to-faceoronline

ADHD Medication (only following a Psicon RTC assessment) - face-to-faceoronline

Face-to-face appointments are offered in Canterbury (Kent) and Basingstoke (Hampshire). Online appointments are dependent on clinical suitability.

April 2025 Update: The current waiting times are below:

Adult autism and ADHD - approx. 5 months

Child autism and ADHD - approx. 9-12 months

Medication - approx. 3-6 months after assessment

Please note that waiting times are subject to change depending on demand and the timely return of all pre-assessment paperwork.

Visit Right to Choose UK | NHS Referral Process | Psicon for more information.

Oakdale offers both NHS Right to Choose and Private ADHD, autism and combined assessments for adults and children. You may be invited to their clinic face-to-face (in either Harrogate, Halifax or Leeds) but you do not need to be local.
March 2025 Update:
Services:
Autism Assessments - Child (from 2 years) and Adult.
ADHD Assessments - Child (from 6 years) and Adult.
ADHD Medication - Child (from 6 years) and Adult.

From the Oakdale Centre:
"Oakdale are very pleased to be an NHS contracted provider of ADHD, autism and combined assessments and ADHD medication. We have an experienced, multidisciplinary team and each assessment is carefully conducted by qualified practitioners in accordance with NICE guidelines. Oakdale understands the importance of diagnosis and values and embraces neurodiversity, recognising the unique strengths and challenges that come with neurodevelopmental differences. We are actively working towards developing more diagnostic support services."

Evolve Psychology have several clinics across the UK, Harrogate - North Yorkshire, Huddersfield - West Yorkshire, Exeter - Devon & Cornwall, Norwich - Norfolk. They offer Right To Choose assessments for ADHD and Autism (or both as a combined neurodevelopmental assessment) for children/ young people up to the age of 19 who are in education. They are also now able to offer Right to choose service for adults for AUTISM only assessments. They do not offer adult ADHD assessments under Right to choose, but do have a private service. They can accept referrals England-wide. They prefer face to face assessments, but might be able to offer online assessments for autism only assessments if the inclusion criteria is met.

January 2025 Update: They are at 12-16 months waiting time. Able to take referrals for 0-19 year olds for autism and/or ADHD. We are delighted to now be able to take Right To Choose referrals for adults for autism only assessments. We continue to offer private and Insurance referrals for adults ADHD assessments.

NHS Medication Option : Evolve do not offer a titration service, and each geographical locality in England has different referral routes for considering medication. Following assessment, if the client receives a diagnosis for ADHD their comprehensive report will give recommendations for ongoing management of the symptoms of ADHD. We may make a recommendation that they would benefit from an assessment by a psychiatrist for pharmacological interventions for ADHD. We advise that this assessment could either be done via psychiatry in the NHS e.g. through specialist ADHD services or CAMHS, or privately. We highlight that a meeting with a psychiatrist allows the client or family to discuss possible continued medication options to treat the symptoms of ADHD. If medication is prescribed after any assessment meeting by the psychiatrist, then we advise that they should be reviewed regularly by a psychiatrist. As clients come to us from across the UK, we advise that any medication would need to be discussed with your local specialist services, CAMHS or GP depending upon what services are available in their area.

Psychiatry-uk.com. The largest provider of right to choose ADHD assessments in the UK. Their assessments are done by video call, which has become commonplace since the pandemic. Psychiatry UK provide details on Right To Choose, including a downloadable letter to give your GP, here.

March 2025 Update: The current wait list for diagnosis for new adult Autism patients is estimated to be up to 3 months although patients may be seen sooner based on individual circumstances and readiness for appointment.

Axia ASD are based in Chester and offer local physical and England-wide virtual assessment options under Right to Choose for adults only, and Private for adults and children. For Right To Choose, they provide diagnosis but do not take on medication or titration process, so it's important to check with your GP or local mental health clinic that they can support the medication process if required.

July 2023 Update: As per their website, ADHD assessments are no longer offered since end of December 2021, only ASD for the time being.

Healios is an online platform that focusses on children and young people assessments.

As of December 2021: while Healios did offer Right to Choose ADHD assessments for a few months this year, the service is no longer available, but they do still offer Private assessments.

In the event of a GP initially declining your Right to Choose

The vast majority of GPs understand Right to Choose and appreciate the need for many patients to use it to bypass long NHS waiting lists (we are campaigning against those). Within ADHD UK we've heard countless stories of GPs helping their patients with it and are grateful to them for doing so. In a very small number of cases we know of GPs initially refusing to allow a patient their Right to Choose. In the majority of these cases it has been due to a slight misunderstanding and not appreciating it was a patient right. To help people in that situation we have a downloadable letter for you to give your GP.

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Right to Choose - If you are based in England under the NHS you now have a legal right to choose your mental healthcare provider and your choice of mental healthcare team.

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Parents Project – Online Workshops | OCD-UK

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Wellbeing guidance specific to Muslims

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A charitable organisation with availability for specialist private counselling / therapy for young people, parents, adults or couples affected by rare metabolic conditions. Fee per session service.

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Rareminds is the first specialist, non profit, rare disease counselling and psychotherapy service in the UK (and possibly globally). Our team has been

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Strengths-focused support for those with an interest in gaming, tech and arts

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Strengths-focused support for those with an interest in gaming, tech and arts

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Dedicated, friendly, professional 1:1 mentors that inspire and support neurodivergent kids, by tapping into their passion for gaming, art and technology.

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Dedicated, friendly, professional 1:1 mentors that inspire and support neurodivergent kids, by tapping into their passion for gaming, art and technology.

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Information and advice for teenagers visiting Great Ormond Street Hospital, including medical conditions, real stories, co-produced with young people at GOSH.

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Young Peoples Forum (YPF)

Our children and young people can join the GOSH Young People's Forum (YPF).

What: They YPF is a group of current patients and siblings aged 10 - 21 years old who have a strong voice in helping to improve patient experience at GOSH.

If you attend six meeting or more, you will receive a YPF hoodie!

Opportunities do not stop at the meetings. There are several other ways YPF members can get involved in projects around the hospital such as sitting on interview panels, hospital inspections, conferences, feedback panels for projects around the hospital and annual events.

When: We meet face to face six times a year on Saturdays 10am-4pm, in-between these meetings we regularly have smaller virtual sessions, you can get involved in as much or as little as you like.

For more information: Email ypf.member@gosh.nhs.uk

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Young People's Forum Podcast | Great Ormond Street Hospital

The Young People’s Forum Podcast is a space for young voices at GOSH to share experiences and insights on topics like healthcare, mental health, and school life. Created by young people, for young people, each episode in this series tackles important issues with expert advice and real-life stories.

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Support group for bereaved parents (Surviving the Loss of Our World charity)

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Support group for bereaved parents (Surviving the Loss of Our World charity)

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Support groups for bereaved parents - SLOW - Surviving the Loss of Your World

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SLOW offers support groups for bereaved parents across London, run by trained bereaved parent facilitators with first-hand experience of the devastation of losing a child.

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List of mental health organisations and services - Community Trauma Conference UK

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List of mental health organisations and services - Community Trauma Conference UK

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List of MH services/organisations for people of colour, migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and Muslim communities affected by the racist riots, rhetoric and violence in the UK.

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Samaritans, Shout, Crisis Tools, Papyrus, Good Thinking, Kooth, Beat, The Mix, Childline

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Rebecca Fraga and Lee Morphew have developed a brand-new Mind the Chaps spin off group for bereaved Dads.

The structure of the group will consist of 6 sessions that will focus on bereavement themes. They plan to utilise dad facilitator's who have experience of child bereavement to lead discussion.

Whilst the sessions will be structured, they hope to maintain the informal atmosphere from the generic Mind the Chaps group. They are aiming to adopt a peer support model and will be very clear that it is not formal therapy.

Sessions will be online and there will be an opportunity to meet/participate in an activity of the dads choice once sessions have been completed.

The team would like to run a pilot group and would like support to identify Dads who might be interested.

The team feel that it will be best for Dads at least 6 months post bereavement. They would like to run the group with up to 8 Dads.

Proposed group meeting dates:

Wednesday 11th September, 7:30-9pm

Wednesday 25th September, 7:30-9pm

Wednesday 9th October, 7:30-9pm

Wednesday 23rd October, 7:30-9pm

Wednesday 6th November, 7:30-9pm

Wednesday 20th November, 7:30-9pm

Please see email sent out to Cancer team from Rebecca Fraga (02/08) for the registration form.

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Diana Childrens Community Service - Child and Family Support Service

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Diana Childrens Community Service - Child and Family Support Service

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CAFSS is a community-based service (based in Leicestershire) available to any child or young person living with a life limiting, life threatening or chronic illness. They provide emotional support for the young person, siblings, and family unit.

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Service description

CAFSS enables you to talk to someone completely impartial who is not involved in your direct clinical care. The special therapeutic play we use with children and young people includes games, role-play, craft activities and storytelling. Our techniques involve exploring your experiences, with the help of a trained staff member.
We offer service users one-to-one confidential emotional support in a community setting. Sessions usually last 60 minutes and start on a weekly basis. This is reviewed regularly to ensure it meets the needs of each individual client.

The main aims of the support we offer are:

To give emotional support to a child/young person who is ill or disabled by offering a range of therapeutic activities.

To help parents, siblings and other family members adapt emotionally to changes in their family life.

To help parents and siblings meet the emotional needs of the child who is ill or disabled, without neglecting their own needs.

To offer care and support before and after death, if a child dies.

We are a community-based service and we visits clients in their home, school/college/nursery or family centre.

Referral criteria

CAFSS is available to any child or young person living with a life limiting, life threatening or chronic illness.
We also provide support for siblings and work closely with the family to support them as a unit.

Who to contact if you need an interpreter or information about disabled access

If you require an interpreter at the appointment please inform the service when the appointment is booked.

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CAFSS enables you to talk to someone completely impartial who is not involved in your direct clinical care. The special therapeutic play we use with children and young people includes games, role-play, craft activities and storytelling. Our techniques involve exploring your experiences, with the help of a trained staff member.

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We inspire young people aged 8-24 to believe in a brighter future through free sailing and outdoor adventures.

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Come aboard for your next Trust adventure! We might not be able to get on the water in 2020 but, with our Virtual Summer, the Trust is still here for every young person who needs us. Discover What's On

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Come aboard for your next Trust adventure! We might not be able to get on the water in 2020 but, with our Virtual Summer, the Trust is still here for every young person who needs us. Discover What's On

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Beder is a mental health and suicide prevention charity that offers free therapy (6 CBT sessions) to adults through the use of Mindler.

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A first of its kind collaboration which will enable Beder to offer free therapy digitally to hundreds of people through the support of Mindler.

Beder want to help people overcome the typical barriers to entry when it comes to accessing therapy such as it being unaffordable and lengthy wait times, so Beder Therapy Vouchers will offer people up to 6 x 50 minute sessions and/or one year's membership to Mindler's iCBT self care platform.

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A first of its kind collaboration which will enable Beder to offer free therapy digitally to hundreds of people through the support of Mindler. Beder want to help people overcome the typical barriers to entry when it comes to accessing therapy such as it being unaffordable and lengthy wait times, so Beder Therapy Vouchers will offer people up to 6 x 50 minute sessions and/or one year's membership to Mindler's iCBT self care platform.

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SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service)

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SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service)

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Free and impartial information, advice, and support for the families of children and young people with disabilities or special educational needs.

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Emotional support offered by Maggie's and Macmillan charities

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Emotional support offered by Maggie's and Macmillan charities

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This document has information about centres within London which offer emotional support for families of patients diagnosed with Cancer.

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Arts activities for children and young people

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Culturally sensitive, professional counselling and listening service where people are heard with respect in their chosen language

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Mothertongue is a culturally sensitive, professional counselling and listening service where people are heard with respect in their chosen language. The charity offers holistic support to people and professional development to staff and volunteers from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities.

The language support offered, in partnership with agencies such as The Citizen's Advice Bureau, can, for some, be the difference between settling well and integrating productively, or getting into severe difficulties.

We have accredited professional counsellors who speak a minimum of two languages, a team of multi-lingual cross-cultural volunteers who deliver support to clients.

We deliver counselling and practical language support in over twenty languages and can offer support in other languages through trained and culturally sensitive interpreters. The BACP accredits only the counselling provision within our service and not our other activities.

About Mothertongue

Mothertongue is a charity limited by guarantee, governed by a board of trustees. Our belief is that as a truly productive and multi-cultural society we need to find ways of reaching out to each other across cultural divides.

Our Vision

Mothertongue exists to enhance communication, understanding and learning across cultures.

Our Mission

Mothertongue provides culturally sensitive professional services, where people are heard with respect in their chosen language. The charity offers therapeutic holistic support to people, professional development to staff and volunteers and dissemination of learning for the benefit and empowerment of BME communities.

Our Objectives

"The relief of hardship experienced by people from a broad range of cultural/minority ethnic backgrounds, suffering emotional and psychological distress and social exclusion (which can occur when people suffer from problems such as unemployment, poor skills, low incomes, poor housing, bad health, family breakdown, racism and lack of sensitivity to cultural issues), by the provision of a listening and counselling service which is culturally sensitive and available in English and other languages according to the client's preference and availability of resources."

Accreditation

Mothertongue has become the first counselling service in Reading to be accredited by the British Association. The BACP stated that the application for accreditation was of a very high standard "representing a thoughtfully managed and effective counselling service working in a vital area of counselling provision".

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As professional social counsellors, we are aware of how crucial a job is for expats/immigrants to be accepted into the society of their host country. That is why multilingual jobs are extremely sough-after.

Thankfully, the UK job scene offer plenty of opportunities to BME communities, in part thanks to new casino UK operators which are constantly on the outlook of multilingual individuals who can help expand the business into different markets - and different languages.

The latest casino and betting companies are always in need of professionals speaking more than one language, in several business areas. This way, even immigrants who do not possess an extremely refined skillset can be able to attain employment.

Not only that. Many of the latest casinos and gambling companies emerged in the UK have supported many social justice initiatives to favour and encourage the employment of people belonging to linguistic/racial minorities.

News

Pasalo Project: Sharing Mothertongue's knowledgeafter closure

New anthology - In More Words Launched 5th

Mother Language Day Event 21st February

Newly published paper available to read

Call for Stories -New Anthology to be published

Downloads

Please visit the charities-commission website to see our full year accounts. www.charity-commission.gov.uk

Costa, B. & Dewaele, J.M. (2012) Psychotherapy across Languages: beliefs, attitudes and practices of monolingual and multilingual therapists with their multilingual patients, Language and Psychoanalysis My Languages matter: the multilingual outlook for children in care - a White Paper Mothertongue Counselling Referral Form In Other Words - An Anthology of Interpreters' Stories Call for Stories - New Anthology Mothertongue Annual Report 2015-2016 Confidentiality Policy Data Protection Policy Mental Health Interpreting Form Code of Practice - Mental Health Interpreting Annual Report 2016-2017 In More Words - Anthology of International Interpreters' Stories

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This is a charity which provide those aged 13-24 who are fighting cancer with social, emotional, and physical support. They can come together with others their age who understand what they’re going through.

The charity offer free activities, events and residential stays regularly both face-to-face and online.

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Our vision of building the first retreat in England for young people fighting cancer is coming to life. Plans have now been submitted to build The House of Teens Unite on a rural, countryside plot in Hertfordshire. Those in their teens and early 20's will come together to take part in our regular activities and residential stays, so they don't have to face their battle alone.

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Our vision of building the first retreat in England for young people fighting cancer is coming to life. Plans have now been submitted to build The House of Teens Unite on a rural, countryside plot in Hertfordshire.

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GOSH & Dame Kelly Holmes Trust One to One Mentoring Programme

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GOSH & Dame Kelly Holmes Trust One to One Mentoring Programme

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The Dame Kelly Holmes Trust will arrange a minimum of 3 x virtual one to one mentoring sessions with the patient and an Athlete mentor (with parent/guardian present if they choose). They support patients aged 11 – 18 with their physical fitness, confidence, self esteem and mental wellbeing whilst they are receiving care as in or outpatients at the hospital.

There is also a parent information sheet with more information (see email on 17/04/2024).

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Helping Little Muslims is an organisation run by Muslim women, devoted to bringing smiles to little faces.

The organisation launch campaigns each Eid to bring celebration and joy to inpatients. They aim to raise awareness about children with health conditions and disabilities as well as show parents and care givers that we have not forgotten them! Instagram, Twitter, Email.

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Maternal mental health services in London

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Maternal mental health services in London

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Transformation Partners in Health and Care

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MMHS (Maternal Mental Health Services) offer psychological support for women/birthing people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties who have either experienced loss, trauma, tokophobia and PTSD associated with giving birth via four care pathways. How to make a referral Referrals can be made by any health or social care professional and self-referrals are accepted […]

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Sibs is a charity that provides information, support, and advice to siblings, parents, and professionals for a range of medical conditions.

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Young Lives vs Cancer offers a variety of digital support programmes and workshops for parents and carers of children with cancer.

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DIGITAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS AND CARERS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER

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DIGITAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS AND CARERS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER

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Young Lives vs Cancer offers a variety of digital support programmes and workshops for parents and carers of children with cancer.

These free sessions are led by our Social Care Practitioners, who provide opportunities to focus on key topics, ask questions and connect with others in similar situations.

Click on the groups and workshops below to find out more. You may also find our webinars helpful.

We also have programmes for young people .

Digital support group for parents and carers of newly diagnosed children

This is a eight-week programme for parents and carers whose children (aged 0-16) have been diagnosed recently - usually within the last three months. We cover some of the big topics that come up at this stage in your child's treatment, and there's also a focus on getting to know other parents/carers in the same situation and building peer support.

Parents/carers can sign up on their own or as a couple and they must be able to attend most (if not all) of the sessions.

"I have really enjoyed this digital support group and I am going to miss the weekly catch up. It has enabled me to take time for myself without feeling guilty for doing so. The support from other parents and yourselves has been fantastic and I would love to remain in a WhatsApp group to keep in contact and follow each other's journeys."

A parent who attended the support group

If you'd like to join the next group, fill out the form below and choose 'Parents and carers of newly diagnosed children'. We'll get in touch with more information and dates when these have been confirmed.

Managing emotional wellbeing for me and my child

This is a two-hour workshop for parents and carers who have a child (aged 0-25) who has cancer. We'll focus on tips for supporting emotional wellbeing for you and your child during their cancer treatment.
The workshop will take place on Zoom on Thursday 16 May at 12pm. If you'd like to join, please fill out the form below and choose 'Managing emotional wellbeing for me and my child'. We'll be in touch with more information.
Digital support group for bereaved parents and carers

This is a six-week programme for parents and carers who've lost a child to cancer. It's a space to talk, listen and find some support with others who understand a little of what you're going through.

To attend, you need to be at least three months and up to three years post-bereavement. You also need to not be being supported by another group.

If you'd like to join the next group, fill out the form below and choose 'Bereaved parents and carers' group'. We'll get in touch with more information and dates when these have been confirmed.

Sign up for an online support group

Webinars

These are pre-recorded webinars that can be watched anytime.

Paediatric oncology aftercare

Claire Turner, paediatric oncology aftercare clinical nurse at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston, talks about what to expect at the end of treatment, including follow-up appointments, support with the physical and physiological effects of treatment, and helping a child go back to school.

End of treatment psychology Q&A

Dr Amy Savage, clinical psychologist at University Hospital Southampton, discusses the effect a child's treatment can have on their parents and carers' mental health and emotional responses a family may experience at the end of treatment.

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Digital support groups for parents and carers of children with cancer

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Kids Inspire provide mental health and trauma recovery support for children, young people and their families.

Through a range of therapeutic and community activities we promote resilience, self-awareness, and relationship building to empower more positive life choices.

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We are a mental health charity providing therapeutic services and trauma recovery for children, and teenagers in need of specialist support. We want all children to be able to access the support they need to become healthy adults.

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Maggie's is a charity providing free cancer support and information in centres across the UK and online.

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Maternal mental health service - Maple in Barnet

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Maternal mental health service - Maple in Barnet

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Maple Patient Information Sheet- Jan2023

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Provides a selection of online support groups for patients and parents of patients with different sarcoma diagnoses. Including Facebook Groups; Peer Support Groups; Club HQ.

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Online sarcoma support groups give you regular contact with people who share and understand your experiences.

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Crisis Intervention for Children & Young People (Circle) in Ealing

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Crisis Intervention for Children & Young People (Circle) in Ealing

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Circle is a hub space and café that offers support for young people in Ealing who are at, or near crisis point with their mental health.

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Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind

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A safe space for children and young people to talk about mental health

Crisis Intervention for Children & Young People
Referral form

Circle is a hub space and café that offers support for young people in Ealing who are at, or near crisis point with their mental health.

Most of the young people attending A&E for mental health support are dealing with anxiety, depression, self-harming behaviour and suicidality risks. The earlier a young person gets support for their mental health, the more effective that support will be.

That's why Circle exists: to provide mental health support early, and prevent things getting worse.

Who is Circle for: Children and Young People aged 5-18 who are in active mental distress

What and Where: Young people can come in for advice, support, or just to talk, with drop-in or appointment-based services.

Circle, 46 South Ealing Road, Ealing

Circle is on the 65 bus route, a 2 minute walk from South Ealing tube, and a 15 min walk from Ealing Broadway station.

When: Open 365 days a year
Opening times
Monday to Friday: 3pm - 11pm

Weekends and Bank Holidays: 12pm - 8pm
Drop-In Times
Monday to Friday: 3.30pm-6.30pm

Weekends and Bank Holidays: 12.30pm-3.30pm

Donate now

Donate to support us, through JustGiving.

How to access support:
Use our Circle referral form
For enquiries about the service please contact [email protected] or call 0203 4750 060

Why Circle exists:

Instead of visiting A&E, where wait times can be long and they may not get specialised mental health support, children and young people can go to Circle. It has been designed to be a safe space in which children and young people can receive clinical support when they need it most in a relaxed, welcoming and calm environment.

The space has been designed in conjunction with young people who are part of our Young Voice programme, helping to shape our services.

We've also worked closely with parents, carers and local partner agencies, including Community CAMHS teams, CAMHS Crisis teams, social care, youth liaison and diversion teams, drug and alcohol services, and NHS North West London CAMHS Provider Collaborative.

Circle Designs:

What is at Circle?

2 therapy rooms for 1-1 consultations and meetings​

A sensory room

Open space for groups ​and workshops

Café and welcoming reception area ​

Small outside courtyard space

Space accessible to public transport

Circle's Aims:

To reduce the number of young people presenting to A&E in crisis.

To provide a safe space and clinically trained staff to help young people who visit Circle in an emotional or mentally overwhelmed state to de-escalate their heightened state of distress.

To provide a space where young people and parents can be supported and guided to access appropriate services.

Prevent children and young people going into an acute crisis state requiring emergency hospital-based intervention or support.

Circle has been featured in the Evening Standard, read the article on the need for crisis intervention services for young people here.

Circle is funded by the North West London CAMHS Provider Collaborative.

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Circle - Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind

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Advice and support; family events and coffee mornings; and other programmes and workshops, provided for families and children with disability, additional needs, and medical conditions, including long-term medical conditions.

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A charity that provides support, services, and information to brain injury survivors, their families/carers, and professionals. The charity offers groups and branches; a helpline; and online communities.

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Headway is the UK-wide charity that works to improve life after brain injury by providing vital support and information services.

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This link will take you to the NHS page, where you can refer yourself to access an NHS talking therapy service, for common mental health problems, like anxiety and depression.

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The problems that talking therapies services can treat include:

depression

generalized anxiety

social anxiety

panic and agoraphobia

other phobias

obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

body dysmorphic disorder

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The problems that talking therapies services can treat include: depression generalized anxiety social anxiety panic and agoraphobia other phobias obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) body dysmorphic disorder

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Links to guidance/support and books for families and professionals.

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Applications are open for our 2023 TCS London Marathon team. Find out how we can support you.

Ways in which parents can say goodbye to their baby or child who has died.

Ресурси українською мовою - Translated information for those supporting bereaved children and young people.

Donate to Child Bereavement UK

When a child grieves or a child dies, lives are shattered. Please donate to help us support bereaved families.

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This website provides free courses to learn new skills, which can boost your CV. Skills range from general, that apply to all sectors, for example, practical maths; up to more specialised skills, for example, coding and data analysis.

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We use cookies to collect information about how you use the National Careers Service. This information is used to make the website work as well as possible and improve our services.

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The Child Brain Injury Trust website has Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Coordinators to provide support for children and their families with ABI. Children/families can be referred to the trust for support; advice; social opportunities; training; and resources. They have many Brain Injury Services across the UK.

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When a child acquires a brain injury it can have a devastating affect on all the family. Every year thousands of families are left without any support and often feel alone with nowhere to turn to.

We are here to support families and professionals working with children and young people who find themselves in need of information about what's happened and how to cope. We are here to listen and to help with practical and emotional issues which may arise over time.

We work in Hospitals, Schools and in the community and are able to offer face to face meetings, phone and email support.

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When a child acquires a brain injury it can have a devastating affect on all the family. Every year thousands of families are left without any support and often feel alone with nowhere to turn to. We are here to support families and professionals working with children and young people who find themselves in need of information about what's happened and how to cope.

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Next Mindfulness for Parents & Carers Online 8 week Course: TBC

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Next Mindfulness for Parents & Carers Online 8 week Course: TBC

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Fionna Bathgate is running an 8-week Mindfulness Course for Parents and Carers of GOSH children starting Friday 19th January running through to Friday 15th March (skipping half-term week).

It will take place online on Fridays from 10.30am to 12pm.

Any questions, to contact Fionna on mindfulness@gosh.nhs.uk.

If you have a parent or carer who would like to attend:

1. If the child is already open to any PAMHS Team at GOSH, please send Fionna a Staff Message on EPIC attaching the name of the child who attends GOSH.

2. If you are aware of a parent or carer who would like to attend but whose child does not currently have an open referral to PAMHS, please send Fionna an email, or ask the parent/carer to send Fionna an email, to mindfulness@gosh.nhs.uk

Accessing the course on a mobile phone is not ideal. It is better if the parent or carer has access to a desktop computer with a webcam, or a tablet/IPad, but this is not a dealbreaker!

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Find children’s hospices in a particular area

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Find children’s hospices in a particular area

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Finding local children’s hospice and palliative care services in a particular area

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Finding local children’s hospice and palliative care services in a particular area

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The training provides free courses to develop your 'soft skills', which are life and social skills that aid you to reach your full potential. The training focuses on skills such as: personality traits, communication and people skills, social attitudes and emotional intelligence.

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Learn to recognise the importance of soft skills and how you can improve skills in yourself and your organisation, with free courses from OpenLearn, endorsed by Google.

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Government Guidance - Free Online Learning Platform

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Government Guidance - Free Online Learning Platform

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New free online learning platform to boost workplace skills

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Online platform ‘The Skills Toolkit’ will help people to build their skills during the coronavirus outbreak and beyond.

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The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)

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The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)

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This organisation provide guidance, events, and training to help you get involved in volunteering opportunities. Volunteering is a great way to gain new experiences and skills, which also looks good on your CV.

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Volunteering can make a real difference in your own life and the lives of those around you. There are loads of ways to get involved and plenty of organisations that can help you find your dream role. So how do you go about finding the right volunteering role for you?

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This organisation/website lists many opportunities for volunteering in organised events, roles and groups, and also organises ways to connect with other people. Volunteering is a great chance to gain new experience and build skills, that could look good on your CV.

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Do IT | Connecting people to do good things

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Do IT | Connecting people to do good things

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Do IT helps people build meaningful connections, do good things, and feel healthier and happier as a result.

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This organisation provides lots of information about reasonable adjustments if your medical condition affects your ability to work, and if/when the right time is to disclose personal information to your employers.

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What reasonable adjustments are - Reasonable adjustments at work

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What reasonable adjustments are and when an employer must make them for someone with a disability.

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Government guide - Disability Employment Rights

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Government guide - Disability Employment Rights

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A UK Government Website providing information about employability, reasonable adjustments, and retirement, to inform you on the way your condition may impact getting a job.

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Find out about protection for disabled people from discrimination at work, in education or dealing with the police

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Government guide - Work and Health programme

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Government guide - Work and Health programme

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If eligible, you can have a work coach or job centre apply for you to join the Work and Health programme - which provides personal support to help you find and keep a job if you are out of work. Can see eligibility using this link.

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The Work and Health Programme helps you find and keep a job if you’re out of work - eligibility, how to claim.

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A place to start in order to find, and apply, for full-time or part-time jobs in England, Scotland, and Wales.

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A charity providing practical information; advice; and emotional support for families with disabilities. This includes information on benefits and money; equipment and housing; and relationships and mental health.

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Advice and support | Disability charity Scope UK

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Advice and support for disabled people and their families, from disability charity Scope.

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This website provides thousands of online courses from top universities and specialist organisations to improve your skill set and knowledge - which will enhance your CV. Courses are on topics such as: business and management; politics, society and law; and mental health - to name a few.

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Join millions of people learning on FutureLearn. Find online courses and degrees from leading universities or organisations and start learning online today.

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A UK Government website providing career information, advice, and guidance. Includes a skills assessment, a large list of job profiles, and learning and training opportunities.

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Careers advice - job profiles, information and resources | National Careers Service

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The National Careers Service can help you with your career, learning and training choices. Find out more about us and the different ways we can support you. This service is available to people who live in England.

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The charity provides personalised support and help read resources for people with a brain tumour diagnosis and their loved ones, in a clinical setting, to support their life.

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Success charity provides rehabilitative care and support for individuals that experienced a brain tumour diagnosis before the age of 25.

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Provides condition-specific advice on physical activity and exercise for children, young people, and adults with a range of health conditions at all stages of treatment pathways.

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Purpose: an Acceptance and Commitment therapy intervention, specifically for parents of children with long term health conditions.

Aims:

Meeting other families and sharing experiences

Practical strategies to manage stress

Exploring values

3 weekly group intervention - likely to be online (although f2f will be offered). The sessions will be taking place on the following dates:

Friday 27th February: 12pm – 13.30pm

Friday 6th March: 12pm – 13.30pm

Friday 13th March: 12pm – 13.30pm

*Attendance at all three sessions is mandatory*

The parent group is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which aims to identify the things that are important to the participants in relation to their role as parents, help them to become more aware of thoughts, feelings and situations that may pull them away from parenting in a way that is in line with what matters to them and provide them with new ways of handling these thoughts, feelings and situations so that they and their family can live their life as well as they can. There will also be space to discuss some of the challenges of parenting a child with a long-term health condition as well as opportunities to try out some practical strategies. The group will be an opportunity for parents to come together with other parents to share experiences of living with a long-term health condition.

Parents of young people across all three streams will be invited to the group so it is likely to be mixed health conditions.

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Offers fully funded 5 day outdoor activity programmes focused on mental resilience and personal development coaching. The programmes are for adults aged 18 or over who experienced life-changing injury, illness or trauma.

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A charity providing online support and therapeutic wellbeing holidays for young people (aged 13-30) living with and beyond cancer.

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Meet people like you! Youth Cancer Trust provides support and free activity holidays for young people (aged 14 to 30) diagnosed and living with cancer or any malignant disease, from anywhere in the UK and the Irish Republic, or who are patients of any UK hospital.

Holidays are also available for young people who have been in remission for up to five years or who are living with the late effects of having had cancer as a teenager or young adult. If you have any queries about our services, please telephone 01202 763591.

Groups of 8 are made up of similar ages and groups can also be made up of friends you made in hospital. We are open all year round and are based at Tracy Ann House in Bournemouth, Dorset.

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Meet people like you! Youth Cancer Trust provides support and free activity holidays for young people (aged 14 to 30) diagnosed and living with cancer or any malignant disease, from anywhere in the UK and the Irish Republic, or who are patients of any UK hospital.

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The charity run events for young people with cancer to help them regain independence and meet other young people with similar experiences.

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We're the only UK cancer charity here to give every young person facing cancer the best care and support.

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Primary focus is funding research into the treatment of brain tumours. However also have a large number of resources and literature about living with a brain tumour as well as “young adult events”.

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We're moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour.

Are you ready to take on Game 34?

Whether you're a pro gamer or just starting your gaming journey, Game 34 is your chance to put your skills to the ultimate test and unlock the greatest achievement of all - a future where everybody affected by a brain tumour lives a longer, better life.

Get support

If you're newly diagnosed and not sure where to start, our free information pack has a range of practical advice and also includes information on other sources of support.

News

If you or a loved one has a brain tumour diagnosis, the spirit of the season might be more important than ever. Here are some ideas for getting festive with family and friends.

Podcast

We hosted our first ever Masquerade Ball. Anna and Chandos, explain why events like this are so crucial to young people whose lives have been affected by a brain tumour diagnosis.

Research

Two of our funded researchers have won awards at the Society of Immunotherapy for Cancer (SITC) annual conference!

The Twilight Walk 2024!

By all walking together, up and down the UK, we can make this the biggest and best Twilight Walk yet! Will you be part of this incredible movement?

Donate to The Brain Tumour Charity

Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of under 40s and we need your help to accelerate a cure! Your donation can make a real difference.

Learn how to spot the signs

Better Safe than Tumour is our campaign to raise awareness of the early signs and symptoms of a brain tumour to improve early diagnosis times

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The Brain Tumour Charity is the world's leading brain tumour charity, moving further, faster to help everyone affected by a brain tumour or brain cancer

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A charity that provides football-related activities for ill, bereaved and disadvantaged children and young adults, including attending matches, meeting their favourite teams, a coaching session and more!

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The Free Kicks Foundation is a Nationwide charity whose aim is to provide football-related activities for ill, bereaved and disadvantaged children, giving them a day to remember with their favourite football club.

Featured Kicks

Since the charity launched in 2007, we've made it possible for over 1000 amazing young people to attend matches and meet their favourite teams, often experiencing the day as a Team Mascot. We call these days out "Kicks". Here's a few examples of our work:

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Since the charity launched in 2007, we’ve made it possible for over 1000 amazing young people to attend matches and meet their favourite teams, often experiencing the day as a Team Mascot. We call these days out “Kicks”. Here’s a few examples of our work:

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A charity providing advice, programmes, and resources based on being active for individuals (particularly aged 13-30) living with and beyond cancer.

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Our 3 key areas of work

8 Week Online Programme

8 Week Online Programme

8 Week Online Programme

This programme is for anyone aged 13-30 diagnosed with cancer and is designed and delivered by MOVE Level 4 Cancer Rehab Specialists.

5k Your Way

8 Week Online Programme

8 Week Online Programme

A community-based initiative to encourage those living with and beyond cancer, their families and friends, and those working in cancer services to walk, jog, run, cheer or volunteer at a local 5K Your Way group at designated parkrun events on the last Saturday of every month.

Move Your Way Resources

8 Week Online Programme

Move Your Way Resources

These include; Educational Q&As, Inspirational Q&As, Workshops, Move Your Way Sessions, Educational Blogs & Articles, The Move Against Cancer Podcast and more.

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Supporting and inspiring you to Move Against Cancer.

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This programme is for anyone aged 13-30 diagnosed with cancer and is designed and delivered by MOVE Level 4 Cancer Rehab Specialists. A community-based initiative to encourage those living with and beyond cancer, their families and friends, and those working in cancer services to walk, jog, run, cheer or volunteer at a local 5K Your Way group at designated parkrun events on the last Saturday of every month.

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The charity works closely with individuals and families with brain tumours. The charity run 'Family Days' to support parents and children, and also 'Young Adult meet ups' for ages 16-30, who experience difficulties related to brain tumours.

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The trust organises sailing trips for young people aged 8-24 that have been treated for cancer, to support their physical, mental, and social wellbeing.

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Come aboard for your next Trust adventure! We might not be able to get on the water in 2020 but, with our Virtual Summer, the Trust is still here for every young person who needs us. Discover What's On

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Come aboard for your next Trust adventure! We might not be able to get on the water in 2020 but, with our Virtual Summer, the Trust is still here for every young person who needs us. Discover What's On

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A charity which helps all ages of children and young people living with cancer across the UK regain their physical fitness by providing them with different types of lightweight, specially adapted bikes, trikes, tandems and other equipment.

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We help children and young people living with cancer across the UK regain their physical fitness, improve mental wellness and reduce social isolation by giving them new lightweight bikes, specially adapted trikes, tandems, other equipment and support.

Since 2005 we have helped over 8000 families and we are passionate about sharing the benefits of exercise and activity for people living with and beyond cancer.

© Copyright 2013 - 2021. Cyclists Fighting Cancer - helping kids with cancer

All material on this site is covered by Copyright and all rights are reserved - No part of this site may be reproduced without written permission of the author.

Registered Charity No: 1140017Registered in Scotland SC046635

Website Design. Mick Stallard Creative Design

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Welcome to CFC - Helping Kids with Cancer

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We help children and young people living with cancer across the UK regain their physical fitness, improve mental wellness and reduce social isolation by giving them new lightweight bikes, specially adapted trikes, tandems, other equipment and support.

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A charity which aims to grant a wish and bring a sparkle into the lives of terminally or seriously ill children in Essex.

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Welcome to

We are a charity which aims to grant a wish and bring a sparkle into the lives of terminally or seriously ill children in Essex. We have no overheads or administration costs, so every penny that is raised goes towards helping very special children

Wipe Away Those Tears has no cures to offer and all too often some of our wishes will end in sadness, but during desperate times when there seems to be no hope we aim to wipe away those tears and bring a sparkle into the lives of these special children, no matter how big or small.

Wipe Away Those Tears was set up in 2006 with the aim of raising money from a Summer Ball each year. In February 2007 my dear father, Phil O'Shea, sadly passed away.

Instead of flower tributes at his funeral friends and family paid tribute by making donations to wipe away those tears. It seems fitting that the charity I founded received these initial donations in memory of my beloved father.

Jason O'Shea
Founding Trustee

Please visit our Facebook page for all of our stories, news and updates

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Wipe Away Those Tears is a charity which aims to grant a wish and bring a sparkle into the lives of terminally or seriously ill children in Essex.

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Find information and resources to help manage your pain. We work to improve the lives of people living with pain and those who care for them.

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For babies born premature or sick

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For babies born premature or sick | Bliss

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Our vision is that every baby born premature or sick in the UK has the best chance of survival and quality of life.

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Psychologically Informed boxing projects for young people & adults to support emotional wellbeing.

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Psychologically Informed Boxing For Wellbeing | In Your Corner

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In Your Corner runs boxing projects for young people & adults to support emotional wellbeing.