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Portage is a home based teaching service for pre-school children (under 3 1/2 years) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The aim is to help parents and carers support their child's learning.

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Growing Healthy 0-19 services in Northumberland

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Growing Healthy 0-19 Northumberland | HDFT Childrens Health Service

The 0-19 (25 for SEND) team are located in all localities across Northumberland. The service is predominately a home visiting service but contacts can be arranged in Family Hubs, education, colleges and community settings when required. The 0-19 service works closely with all partner organisations who provide services for children, young people and families to provide positive outcomes for all.

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Welcome to Growing Healthy 0-19 services in Northumberland Click to view our clinics Growing Healthy Northumberland 0-19 Location The 0-19 (25 for SEND) team are located in all localities across Northumberland. The service is predominately a home visiting service but contacts can be arranged in Family Hubs, education, colleges and community settings when required.... Read More

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About us - Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Sensory Processing Service

This service is delivered by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and is based at Wansbeck General Hospital.

Our overall aim is to support parents, carers, education staff and other professional groups to understand how sensory processing can impact on daily life.

The service will provide information on how to modify activities and the environment to support participation in activities of daily life for children and young people with sensory processing challenges.

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Children's Occupational Therapy Sensory Processing Service for children and young people living in Northumberland.

This service is delivered by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and is based at Wansbeck General Hospital.

Our overall aim is to support parents, carers, education staff and other professional groups to understand how sensory processing can impact on daily life.

The service will provide information on how to modify activities and the environment to support participation in activities of daily life for children and young people with sensory processing challenges.

Our amazing senses

Our senses help us to perceive the world and to interact with other people. We have five external senses; these are known as vision, taste, touch, smell and hearing. We have a further three internal senses which are less well known. These internal senses are vestibular, proprioception and interoception.

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What is Sensory Processing?

For most children the development of their sensory processing occurs as part of our typical development and they learn to respond appropriately to sounds, smells, movement etc.

We all have some sensory processing differences. For example, some of us like very strong tastes and smells and others avoid them. As long as we can manage to take part in the things we want and need to do these sensory processing differences don't matter.

For some children their sensory development is delayed or disordered, and they struggle to take part in everyday childhood activities. For example, they are so distressed by noise they can't go to a friend's party or they hit out when someone brushes up against them as they experience it as painful.

Meet the team

The team consists of a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, Senior Occupational Therapist, and an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor.

Sandra

Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

Sandra graduated from Northumbria University as an Occupational Therapist in 2002. She has experience of working in acute physical and mental health settings before going on to specialise in Paediatrics in 2008.

She has completed further post graduate training in sensory processing and achieved a Master's degree in Developmental Disorders in 2018. Sandra has extensive experience of working with children and young people who have complex health and sensory needs and enjoys supporting individuals to achieve their full potential.

Karen

Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

Karen started working for Northumbria Health Care in 2004. She has a wealth of experience in working in health care and recently transferred to Paediatrics as an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor.

Her goal each day is to ensure she delivers high quality care to all the children and families with whom she works. Working in the Sensory Processing Service allows the opportunity to help children and families in the local area. She finds working in the sensory processing team very interesting and rewarding.

Who is this service for?

Children and young people who are experiencing day-to-day difficulties with processing sensory information can access Northumberland's Sensory Processing website for support, strategies, and information.

If additional support is required a referral can be made to the Occupational Therapy service where parents / carers will be offered an initial telephone consultation. Referrals to the service must be completed by an approved professional and meet the following service criteria:

The Service for any child or young person aged 0-18 years, or up to 19 years if still in full time education and living in Northumberland.

Registered with a Northumberland General Practitioner.

Parent/Carer consent has been obtained for the Referral.

Sensory Processing strategies have been trialled to help improve engagement in daily living activities but have not been fully successful and further support is required.

Sensory Processing challenges continue to have a significant and ongoing impact on mental health and/or physical wellbeing in relation to participating in daily living activities.

Children / young people who are receiving support from the Children and Young People's service (CYPS) who require sensory support may be redirected to CYPS to receive support around their sensory processing needs.

How to access?

Children, Young People and Parent/Carers can access sensory processing resource information and online workshops.

Northumberland Children's Occupational Therapy Service

Child Health Centre, Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ

01670 564050

Referral Form

To access a parent/carer telephone triage consultation a referral will need to be completed by an approved referrer into the service, such as:

Medical Staff - Paediatric Consultant or General Practitioner.

Health Professionals such as Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Community Nurse, Health Visitor or School Nurse.

Social Worker

High Incidence Needs Team (HINT)

If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact the department on 01670 564050.

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Children’s Occupational Therapy :: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Our occupational therapists support children and young people who may experience difficulties carrying out and participating in activities of everyday life, for example their self-care, school work or play.

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Sensory Support Service | Northumberland County Council

The Northumberland Sensory Support Service is a team of specialist staff who work across the county with children and young people with hearing impairments (HI), vision impairments (VI) and multi-sensory impairments (MSI). Our aim is that all children make good progress, achieve well and enjoy their school and family life. Staff support the children and young people from 0-19 (25 with an EHCP) along with their families and schools/educational settings.

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Children's Physiotherapy :: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Our physiotherapy service supports children and young people aged 0-19 who have developmental, neurological, neuromuscular or musculoskeletal difficulties.

We can help with:

Recovering from sports injuries, fractures, head injuries

Rehabilitation after surgery

Painful joints

Physical difficulties caused by long term health conditions, e.g. genetic conditions, cerebral palsy, spina bifida

Delayed acquisition of physical skills, e.g. sitting, walking

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We can help with:

Recovering from sports injuries, fractures, head injuries

Rehabilitation after surgery

Painful joints

Physical difficulties caused by long term health conditions, e.g. genetic conditions, cerebral palsy, spina bifida

Delayed acquisition of physical skills, e.g. sitting, walking

Your care

Our team includes physiotherapists or physiotherapy assistants who have specialist knowledge of child development and conditions.

We provide assessment and individual support to enable your child to reach their full potential, maximise function, movement and independence. This can include postural management programmes, activities and exercise, therapeutic techniques and advice on orthotics such as splints, and equipment.

We see children and young people in our clinics in health centres, outpatient clinics in hospitals, nurseries, schools and at home.

We work closely with families and other professionals involved in your child's care to build confidence and improve support. If they need extra support we also work closely with other healthcare professionals in specialist centres such as the Great North Children's Hospital in Newcastle.

Preparing for adulthood

If a young person has complex and ongoing physical health needs, from 14 onwards we will work with you and your family to consider the support you might need in adulthood. We will also work closely with professionals who will be involved in your care once you turn 18 and above to ensure you get the right support.

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We can help with: Recovering from sports injuries, fractures, head injuries Rehabilitation after surgery Painful joints Physical difficulties caused by long term health conditions, e.g. genetic conditions, cerebral palsy, spina bifida Delayed acquisition of physical skills, e.g. sitting, walking Our team includes physiotherapists or physiotherapy assistants who have specialist knowledge of child development and conditions.

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Children’s Speech and Language Therapy :: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Our speech and language therapy service can support children and young people from birth to 19 who have speech, language or communication needs or difficulties with eating, drinking or swallowing.

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Our speech and language therapy service can support children and young people from birth to 19 who have speech, language or communication needs or difficulties with eating, drinking or swallowing.

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The Toby Henderson Trust | Autism charity providing advice & support in Northumberland

The Toby Henderson Trust (TTHT) is an independently funded charity supporting autistic children, young people and adults, their families and carers in the North East of England.   We provide relevant, appropriate and accessible support for autistic young people from two years into adulthood, whilst also empowering parents, families and carers by sharing knowledge, experience and understanding.  We acknowledge that yours or your child’s situation is unique and we encourage you to contact us to discuss how we can offer individual support.

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Autism Support Service | Northumberland County Council

The Autism Support Team offer school based support to children and young people who have social communication difficulties or a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

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VICTA | Children and young adults who are blind or partially sighted

If you are the parent of a child who is blind or partially sighted, or a young adult aged 29 or under who is visually impaired, VICTA is here to help. Why not explore our activities, services and grant programmes. If you are looking to support us, you can become a volunteer or join one of our fundraising events such as the London Marathon.

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https://www.familyhubsnorthumberland.co.uk/

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Family Hubs in Northumberland, previously Sure Start Children’s Centres

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Family Hubs Northumberland, previously known as Sure Start Children’s Centres, are spaces to meet, learn, take part in FREE activities and access help and information. We’re here to support parents and carers of children or young people between 0-19 years, or 25 with additional needs.

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Peep AND sessions are tailored for families with children aged 0-5 who have an additional need and/or disability, helping to improve outcomes through inclusive support and learning.

These sessions are inclusive, welcoming, and supportive. You'll meet other families and explore ways to connect with your child and support their learning and development through everyday interactions.

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There is a significant gap in understanding of autism and the ways in which people can support autistic people and their families at work, at school and in public places.

Showing up for autistic people can be easier than you might think. Showing up can look like taking little steps to understand someone’s experience of the world.

Allowing time for them to process or space for them to regulate.

Shifting your expectations and making it clear that that’s OK.

Advocating for autistic colleagues in the workplace and the world.

There are so many simple, everyday ways you can make a huge difference while helping to build a kinder, more supportive world for everyone.

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A six-week group within your local Family Hub to support your wellbeing and meet other parents.

For parents/carers of a child /young person /adult up to 25 years with Special educational needs or disabilities

Membership / Request for Targeted Service form required, please click on the link below:

nland.cc/fhreg

📍Blyth Central Family Hub

📅Thursday PM, 11th September-16th October

🕰️1pm-2:30pm

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Hi, I'm Melissa, and I am a Senior Family Hub Practitioner here at the Family Hubs. I have two girls and a granddaughter. I also have a dog called Ruby.

In my free time, I like spending time with my family and taking Ruby for walks. I also like to meet up with friends and have a coffee with them. I also love Newcastle United. I'm looking forward to meeting you, getting to know you and supporting you in any way I can.

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Hello everyone my name is Sarah and I am a Family Hub Practitioner in the South East Locality Family Hubs. I have worked with children for many years in local Schools and Nurseries. I have two children aged 12 and 8 who enjoy playing football and going to the beach. I hope to support you all on your journey through parenthood.

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NSPCC - Supporting children who have additional needs and disabilities (SEND/ASN/ALN)

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NSPCC - Supporting children who have additional needs and disabilities (SEND/ASN/ALN)

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Our resources, information and guidance will help you protect children and young people who have additional needs and disabilities and help prevent abuse and neglect.

We are using the term special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to refer to children who have disabilities or additional needs. Your organisation may use other terms such as additional needs, additional support needs (ASN) or additional learning needs (ALN).

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When your child displays certain behaviour, such as having a meltdown or becoming distressed, the iceberg model is good to keep in mind. The iceberg analogy suggests that what is visible is only a small portion of an iceberg, while the majority lies hidden beneath the water’s surface. Think about what might be causing the behaviour and what your child is trying to communicate.

Child and teen behaviour, mental health, emotions, anxiety

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Who is this for?
Any parent who needs support who has children with SEND

What support can be offered?
is support is from a voluntary group of Northumberland parents and carers of children and young people (0 – 25) who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. We work in partnership with service commissioners and providers, sharing knowledge and experience, with the aim of supporting and enabling families within our community to access the services and give them a voice in developing the quality, range, and accessibility of this provision.

Contact:
Sign up today:
https://npcf.co.uk/

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Northumberland Information Advice & Support Service

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Northumberland Information Advice & Support Service

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Who is this for?
We are a free, confidential and impartial service for children and young people (up to 25 years) with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), and their parents and carers.

Not part of local authority

What support can be offered?
The support the service can offer includes:

· Providing a listening ear and practical advice and support with understanding the SEND 'system'.

· Information on a range of SEND topics

· Support with preparing for meetings.

· Help with exploring the options for a child/young person's SEND provision.

· Support for individual children, young people and their parents that empowers them to express their views

· Training for parents, children and young people, and professionals

Contact:
TELEPHONE
01670 623555 / 01670 620350

https://northumberlandiass.org.uk/

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Northumberland Information, Advice and Support Service
Northumberland Information, Advice and Support Service is a free, confidential and impartial service for children and young people (up to 25 years) with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), and their parents and carers.

The information, advice and support provided by the service covers the full range of education, health and social care as defined in the SEND Code of Practice 2015. The service is run at 'arm's length' from the Local Authority.

The support the service can offer includes:

Providing a listening ear and practical advice and support with understanding the SEND 'system'.

Information on a range of SEND topics.

Support with preparing for meetings.

Help with exploring the options for a child/young person's SEND provision.

Signposting to other services and groups, including parents group, youth forums and national helplines.

Support for individual children, young people and their parents that empowers them to express their views and wishes and helps them to understand and exercise their rights in matters including SEN processes, exclusion, complaints and SEND appeals.

Training for parents, children and young people, and professionals to increase their knowledge of SEND law, guidance, local policy, issues and participation.

Northumberland Information, Advice and Support Service
We are a self-referral service. Feel free to contact us:

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The workshops are about understanding and supporting your child’s behaviour, particularly if their behaviour can be more challenging at times.  We help parents and carers to think about strategies and to come up with a plan that focuses on a good quality of life for your child and your family.  For families who have a child who has Autism and/or a Learning Disability

If you would like to come to the workshop, please contact Jillian or Kerry at Skills for People Tel: 0191 281 873

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Courses and Events

Our courses and events help carers learn, and take a break. We run workshops for family carers to learn about supporting your child with difficult feelings, sleep, transition to adulthood, access to services, benefits, and the law.

These events are a great way to get new ideas, meet others, and feel more confident.

Expert family trainers lead short courses to teach families about Positive Behavioural Support and how it can support them and their children.

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Courses and Events Our courses and events help carers learn, and take a break. We run workshops for family carers to learn about supporting your child with difficult feelings, sleep, transition to adulthood, access to services, benefits, and the law. These events are a great way to get new ideas, meet others, and feel more confident.

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Virtual sessions to support children's development.

To access sessions, please use the code HADRIAN

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Solihull Approach | Parenting - We're all about emotional health and wellbeing!

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Book Click here to book Solihull Approach training or event. An exciting, well-established model that really works! Welcome to the SOLIHULLAPPROACH Are you a parent? Go to inourplace to discover our range of online courses. Go to inourplace We’re all about emotional health and wellbeing! Across the UK and internationally, the Solihull Approach supports mental

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Click here or go to inourplace.co.uk.
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inourplace | Solihull Approach - Online courses for emotional health and wellbeing.

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Your online space for nurturing emotional wellbeing Northumberland | inourplace Free online courses for all parents, carers, grandparents and teens Nurturing emotional health and wellbeing from bump to 19+ years Northumberland County Council, in partnership with the Solihull Approach, offer free access to online courses expertly designed for parents, carers, grandparents and teens living in

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Who is this for?
The Parent Factor in ADHD is a programme which has been written specifically for parents of children aged up to 16 years who have a clinical diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

What support can be offered?
• To increase parents knowledge of ADHD and its treatment
▪ To give parents insight into how it feels to be a child with ADHD
▪ To give parents advice on how to promote a more positive relationship with their child
▪ To educate parents on strategies for effective behaviour management

Contact:
Find out more here: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/services/parent-factor-adhd-service

Email: orchardMosaic.project@barnardos.org.uk

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▪ To give parents advice on how to promote a more positive relationship with their child
▪ To educate parents on strategies for effective behaviour management

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📍Blyth Central Family Hub

📅Friday afternoon

🕰️3pm-4:30pm (School Holidays)

🕰️4pm-5:30pm (Term-Time)

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Sensory boxes are available at all family hubs to support a person’s visit to the centre. The specific items in the box are to support sensory needs that individuals may have.

For neurodiverse individuals, having these items may help them to cope with the challenges they may face in attending an appointment/group.  It is a way to help regulate the nerves and release excess energy.  It may help an individual to be able to focus on what they need to do at the time they need to do it, using sensory regulation.

Separate waiting areas may be available on request for those where waiting in a busy reception area would prove challenging.

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We look forward to meeting you and hope you’ll feel very welcome when attending the Family Hubs.

Sensory Chill Out is a free drop-in family session; parents, carers, and siblings are welcome and encouraged to take part in all of the activities in the session. This session is for any age child or young person to attend who has an additional need, learning or physical disability. The session offers the opportunity for families to come along after school, meet others and socialise with each other in a safe and positive environment.

***Parents/Carers required to stay during session***

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Each week, we’ll explore a range of different activities from sensory, crafts, to family games. We'll share practical ideas and activities to try at home, and provide time for discussion and support in a safe, non-judgmental space. We encourage everyone, including parents, carers, and siblings, to take part in all of the activities in the session.

Our Sensory Chill Out sessions give parents and carers the opportunity to build strong connections, share experiences with other parents, gain confidence and ideas to support children’s development and find out about local support and resources that are available.

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At our Blyth West Family Hub, we have our Sensory Room that families are able to book. If you would like to book the Sensory Room, please call our Blyth West Family Hub on 01670 541150

What we ask of you when using our Sensory Room:

Please remove all footwear and leave them outside the Sensory Room when using.

Please keep the Sensory Room a food and drink-free zone. We have a cafe area out in the foyer where you can have food and drinks.

Please report any broken or faulty resources or equipment to our admin staff.

Please leave the Sensory Room as you find it, tidy away any resources you have used.

Please follow safety advice when switching off electrical equipment and lights.

No more than 3 adults, 3 children to use the Sensory Room per session.

Please report any accidents or spillages to a member of staff.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Blyth West Family Hub to speak to a member of staff.

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A six-week group within your local Family Hub to support your wellbeing and meet other parents.

For parents/carers of a child /young person /adult up to 25 years with Special educational needs or disabilities

Membership / Request for Targeted Service form required, please click on the link below:

nland.cc/fhreg

📍Blyth Central Family Hub

📅Thursday PM, 11th September-16th October

🕰️1pm-2:30pm

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I am a married with 3 grown up lovely boys. I enjoy spending time with my family, going for long walks and regularly enjoy going out for a cuppa with my husband, trying new places every known again.

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Hello my name is Nicola and I am a Family Hub Practitioner in the South East Locality Family Hubs. I have four children aged 14, 12 and 3 year old twins. As a family we enjoy lots of walks along the beach or woods. I look forward to supporting you and your family within the Family Hubs.

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Recovery Colleges form part of a national initiative which allows adults to access activities and learning experiences, build mutual support, and enjoy a sense of purpose to help with their emotional or mental health.

Northumberland Recovery College is co-ordinated by Everyturn Mental Health, and enables adults across Northumberland to access courses and sessions that promote wellbeing and can improve their mental health. We work collaboratively with students, community-based professionals and organisations from across a variety of sectors to make sure we are meeting the needs of the local communities. Our provision is delivered by our Peer Support Workers, CNTW Peers Support Workers and local facilitators, in community venues across the County.

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Supporting adults with their mental health and wellbeing