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Supporting children and young people - Cruse Bereavement Support

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Get help with supporting children and young people after a death. Find resources and learn how to refer children to our services.

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SPACE Wellbeing Information Leaflet - Welsh

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SPACE Wellbeing Information Leaflet - Welsh

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SPACE Wellbeing Information Leaflet - English

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SPACE Wellbeing Information Leaflet - English

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Disabled Children's Team Index & Information Service

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Disabled Children's Team Index & Information Service

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Any child with an additional need living in Newport can be registered with the Index & Information Service.  Once registered, an email is sent offering a disability leisure card (aged 4+) for free access to the following activities at Newport Live leisure centre

Age 10 and under – free swimming (excluding lessons)

Age 11 to 16 – free swimming, gym, fitness classes and racket sports (young people aged 13 and under must be supervised by an adult in the gym)

Age 17 and over – free swimming, gym, fitness classes and racket sports.

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Index and information service | Newport City Council

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The 1989 Children Act requires local authorities to keep a register of disabled children within their area. In Newport this register is called the Index and is used to plan services and provide information to parents of children with a disability.

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Our Professionals referral form can be accessed via this link, or alternatively completed in word document format.

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SPACE Wellbeing - Newport
Professionals Referral Form

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When completing this referral form, please add as much detail as possible - there will be a delay processing the request for support if there is insufficient information. Please note:- Referrals into our service are for routine referrals only. If you consider there to be any urgent or safeguarding issues around your referral which require urgent intervention, please contact the appropriate service :-For any child safeguarding concerns, please contact the Duty & Assessment Team on 01633 656656 or complete a Duty to Report form (DTR) and email this to: children.duty@newport.gov.uk Professionals Only: For emergency children’s mental health presentations, please call the CAMHS CCIH Consultation Line on 01633749519The Duty Clinician is available to discuss emergency presentations relating to suicide risk and severe symptoms of mental disorder in young people under the age of 18.Please click here to view our Information Leaflet: https://abbhealthiertogether.cymru.nhs.uk/download_file/1829/0The Newport SPACE Wellbeing team can be contacted as follows:Email: families.1st@newport.gov.ukTelephone: 01633235294General Enquiries: For general enquiries regarding SPACE Wellbeing, please contact us on: 07977 065376 or email: ABB.SPACEWellbeingHelpline@wales.nhs.ukRequests for assessment of ASD/ADHD: SPACE Wellbeing are unable to assess for a diagnosis of ASD/ADHD. These requests are dealt with via the SPACE Wellbeing Neurodevelopmental Team and self referrals are not accepted. For further information on how to place a referral, please contact: ABB.SPACEWellbeingND@wales.nhs.uk

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YMCO - Young Muslim Community Organisation

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YMCO Newport is a Young Muslim Community Organisation. It is a small charity community group which is run primarily by a small number of dedicated volunteers.

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Children and Young People Occupational Therapy Service

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Children and Young People Occupational Therapy Service

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Children and Young People Occupational Therapy Service

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Our dedicated sleep service is here to help.

Alongside our Sleep Tips booklet and relevant guides, we also offer one-to-one support. This involves completing an application form for your child and two weeks' worth of sleep diaries which we'll send out to you as long as you come under our criteria for support.

If you need one-to-one support and are a parent/carer or a professional referring a family with their consent to having sleep support, please click the button below to contact the sleep service.

If you have a question or query about our services please email us at [email protected].

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Sleep tips Our Sleep Tips booklet introduces and explains different techniques for you to try that may improve your child's sleep. It covers ten main topics including bedtime routines, daytime napping, comfort objects and moving bedtime backwards or forwards. It gives lots of illustrated hints and tips for putting the...

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Our dedicated sleep service is here to help.

Alongside our Sleep Tips booklet and relevant guides, we also offer one-to-one support. This involves completing an application form for your child and two weeks' worth of sleep diaries which we'll send out to you as long as you come under our criteria for support.

If you need one-to-one support and are a parent/carer or a professional referring a family with their consent to having sleep support, please click the button below to contact the sleep service.

If you have a question or query about our services please email us at [email protected].

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Sleep tips Our Sleep Tips booklet introduces and explains different techniques for you to try that may improve your child's sleep. It covers ten main topics including bedtime routines, daytime napping, comfort objects and moving bedtime backwards or forwards. It gives lots of illustrated hints and tips for putting the...

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CALL - Mental Health Helpline for Wales including Neurodivergent Support

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CALL - Mental Health Helpline for Wales including Neurodivergent Support

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CALL Helpline is the all Wales mental health helpline.
CALL Helpline is available 24/7 to anyone phoning from Wales.
CALL also offers a service through Language Line, which allows a caller to speak to the Helpline Operator in their language of choice.

The CALL Helpline has recently received training on a range of neurodivergent conditions and how to adapt our practice. We are therefore able to extend our service to provide a non judgemental listening ear to neurodivergent individuals, their families and carers. This includes the parents of neurodivergent children. You do not need to have a formal diagnosis in order to access the CALL Helpline, you may already be on a waiting list for diagnosis or you may think you, your child, or loved one may have a neurodivergent condition

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CALL offers emotional support and information/literature on mental health and related matters to the people of Wales.

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CALL - Mental Health Helpline for Wales including Neurodivergent Support

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CALL - Mental Health Helpline for Wales including Neurodivergent Support

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CALL Helpline is the all Wales mental health helpline.
CALL Helpline is available 24/7 to anyone phoning from Wales.
CALL also offers a service through Language Line, which allows a caller to speak to the Helpline Operator in their language of choice.

The CALL Helpline has recently received training on a range of neurodivergent conditions and how to adapt our practice. We are therefore able to extend our service to provide a non judgemental listening ear to neurodivergent individuals, their families and carers. This includes the parents of neurodivergent children. You do not need to have a formal diagnosis in order to access the CALL Helpline, you may already be on a waiting list for diagnosis or you may think you, your child, or loved one may have a neurodivergent condition

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CALL offers emotional support and information/literature on mental health and related matters to the people of Wales.

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The guiding principle for the Sparkle Appeal is to ensure that children and young people with disabilities and/or developmental difficulties and their families are fully supported and able to participate in valued childhood experiences, with access to the same range of opportunities, life experiences, activities and community services as any child and their family.

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Sparkle - Helping Special Children Shine

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Sparkle is a charity that supports children, young people, and their families, across Gwent with disabilities and/or developmental difficulties.

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The guiding principle for the Sparkle Appeal is to ensure that children and young people with disabilities and/or developmental difficulties and their families are fully supported and able to participate in valued childhood experiences, with access to the same range of opportunities, life experiences, activities and community services as any child and their family.

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Sparkle - Helping Special Children Shine

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Sparkle is a charity that supports children, young people, and their families, across Gwent with disabilities and/or developmental difficulties.

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Children's Centre Psychology promotes the emotional wellbeing of children with additional needs and their families, who access the Children's Centres for support with their developmental delays and/or disabilities

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Children's Centre Psychology promotes the emotional wellbeing of children with additional needs and their families, who access the Children's Centres for support with their developmental delays and/or disabilities

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The Additude website also contains information and resources for parents that some have found helpful

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The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity - an integrated health and education service

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DAP provides a welfare rights service to support disabled people, their families and carers.

Independent specialist advice

Help with completing forms

Assess your full entitlement to services and benefits

Attend appeals with you

Help build the evidence you need

Put you in touch with support agencies

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Personal Independence Payment ( PIP) can help with extra living costs if you have both:

a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability

difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of your condition

Visit: https://www.gov.uk/pip/overview for details.

PIP is not:

Means tested

Taxable

Dependent on National Insurance contributions

Affected by work

To claim, you need to ring the Department for Work and Pensions on Telephone: 0800 917 2222 or Textphone: 0800 917 7777 . They will send you an application form.

When you receive this form, you can make an appointment with us. Please ring us between 10am and 4pm (weekdays) and we will offer you the next available appointment.

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Personal Independence Payment ( PIP) can help with extra living costs if you have both: a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of your condition Visit: https://www.gov.uk/pip/overview for details.

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ADDISS, The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service

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ADDISS, The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service

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We provide people-friendly information and resources about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to anyone who needs assistance - parents, sufferers, teachers or health professionals. Whatever you're looking for in ADHD, we'll do our best to help.

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Welcome to ADDISS, The National Train your child to do what you want them to do. Easy to follow steps for disciplining without yelling, arguing or smacking. proven successful programme. Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service.
We provide people-friendly information and resources about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder to anyone who needs assistance - parents, sufferers, teachers or health professionals. Whatever you're looking for in ADHD, we'll do our best to help.

This website contains just a fraction of the information that we have on ADHD. If you would like to know more, visit our Bookstore. It has a wide range of resources about all aspects of ADHD and associated conditions, with special sections for parents, children, teenagers and professionals.

If you would like to talk to someone about ADHD, telephone us on 020 8952 2800, or you can send us an e-mail if you have any questions or need more information about anything you see on this site.

ADDISS is a proud member of ADHD Europe, an organisation founded to advance the rights of, and advocate on every level throughout Europe for people affected by AD/HD and co-morbid conditions in order to help them reach their full potential.

ADHD Awareness Month 2020 - Common Questions, Reliable Answers

Working in partnership with organisations around the globe, we've reached out to people with ADHD and their families across the globe to find the most commonly asked questions. We've taken these questions to world-leading ADHD experts, who have given us answers you can rely on! Check out these answers at adhdawarenessmonth.org. For more information, visit our 2019 project website on myths and facts at adhdisreal.org.

COVID-19 and ADHD

ADDISS is determined to continue supporting people with ADHD during these difficult times, and we appreciate the support of each and every one of our members and the ADHD community. For more information on how to access support during this crisis, pleasesee our Facebook page, where you can get in touch if you need us.

Please register to join our online support groups.

REGISTER HERE FOR ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS

We know that this pandemic is creating new challenges for people with ADHD, so we'd like to share this guidance from the European ADHD Guidelines Group - click here to view a PDF article.

We now have a dedicated page listing several ways you can help support us in our work. Please follow HOW TO SUPPORT US
THIS LINK for more information.

We are pleased to announce a new and exciting way to support ADDISS that won't cost you a penny. In fact, it could even save you money on your online shopping! A NEW WAY TO SUPPORT ADDISS... THAT COULD EVEN SAVE YOU MONEY!

We have partnered with Savoo who will donate to ADDISS every time you search online via their website. In fact, you can make it even easier by making "https://www.savoo.co.uk/#addiss" your default search engine! It's totally free, and would help us a great deal.

All you have to do is follow this link, click "Support this cause", set up a free account, and start searching!

Savoo is also a great way to save money. If you visit Savoo, click "Support this cause", and set up an account you can find voucher codes for hundreds of your favourite shops including Boots, John Lewis, Amazon, and many many more. Every time you use one of those voucher codes Savoo will donate to ADDISS, and you will save money on your shopping!

And, if you're shopping with Amazon, use Amazon Smile instead of the normal amazon.co.uk - If you make ADDISS your chosen charity, Amazon will donate a small percentage of their profit from your purchase to ADDISS at NO COST to you!

For more information on this and other ways to support ADDISS, click here

WHO'S IN CHARGE AT YOUR HOUSE?
Put Yourself back in control.

The 1 2 3 Magic programme is highly recommended by ADDISS as behavioural intervention for children with ADHD and other challenging behaviours. We have now trained over 200 practitioners to deliver this programme to parents in the UK. Please contact us to find if there is a group running near you.

Buy the 1-2-3 Magic Book on-line now for £13.50 including Postage and packing.
Just click here.

NOW AVAILABLE
The Tipping Points
By Phil Anderton PhD
What professionals should recognise as the social impact of ADHD.
Retired police officer Phil Anderton brings us a unique book looking at how young people with poorly managed ADHD are at risk of following a path into crime, substance misuse, anti-social behaviour and personal danger, and outlines ways to reduce those risks with easy to follow and pragmatic text and checklists. The book, the first of its kind also has advice for magistrates and the police when coming into contact with these young people.
Order your copy now for
£9.99 plus £1.50 postage
You can buy it online now. Just click here

"As an adult who has ADHD, from childhood, and I have had my fair share of issues with the police and courts as a consequence, I really appreciate the interest in this subject being taken by Phil Anderton. This book should be read by anyone and everyone who deals with youngsters who have the disorder, if the people who looked after me had recognised my Tipping Points and done right by me, I might not have the criminal record that I have."
Gary Sendall, Founder WADDSUPP, adult ADHD support group in the Wirrall

"Many books seek to promote awareness of ADHD among the public but very few do so with as splendid a combination of science and compassion as does Mr. Anderton in this up-to-the-minute summation of what parents and others should know about ADHD and its management."
Professor Russell Barkley, SUNY Upstate Medical School

"This book is very welcome – it takes the lessons from the scientific study of ADHD and applies them to a social and justice perspective. It deserves to be read widely, especially by those who doubt whether the individual's vulnerability of ADHD is relevant to how society should react."
Professor Eric Taylor, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, London

"Phil Anderton, an experienced police officer, has seen that many who get in trouble with the law have ADHD. In this book he clearly describes what ADHD is and makes very practical suggestions for how those with ADHD can be powerfully helped by appropriate treatment. His approach is sensible, compassionate, and desperately needed."
Professor Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D. Dept of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine

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RAISING FUNDS FOR ADDISS AND RAISING AWARENESS. ADHD is REAL

You can help raise funds for the national ADHD Charity ADDISS. At the same time you will be helping to raise awareness about ADHD by purchasing our Shopping Trolley Token Keyrings and/or the National ADHD Charity Wristband. Maybe you'd even like your own personal ADDISS Stress Brain! Click the picture for larger images and order details.

JUST IN! The New ADHD Jewellery is now on sale. Beautifully crafted jewellery made specially for the ADHD Community. Click on the photo to visit our products page to see a larger picture.

Phone: 020 8952 2800

Press enquiries
020 8952 1515

e-mail: info@addiss.co.uk

ADDISS
P O Box 340
Edgware
Middlesex
HA8 9HL

Registered Charity 1070827

Please give your support and help to raise much needed funds by making a donation to ADDISS.

We have now teamed up with Just Giving.com to create a secure method for making donations to ADDISS or for raising funds through various events.

To receive email updates of news and events please add your email address

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DAP provides a welfare rights service to support disabled people, their families and carers.

Independent specialist advice

Help with completing forms

Assess your full entitlement to services and benefits

Attend appeals with you

Help build the evidence you need

Put you in touch with support agencies

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Personal Independence Payment ( PIP) can help with extra living costs if you have both:

a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability

difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of your condition

Visit: https://www.gov.uk/pip/overview for details.

PIP is not:

Means tested

Taxable

Dependent on National Insurance contributions

Affected by work

To claim, you need to ring the Department for Work and Pensions on Telephone: 0800 917 2222 or Textphone: 0800 917 7777 . They will send you an application form.

When you receive this form, you can make an appointment with us. Please ring us between 10am and 4pm (weekdays) and we will offer you the next available appointment.

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Personal Independence Payment ( PIP) can help with extra living costs if you have both: a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of your condition Visit: https://www.gov.uk/pip/overview for details.

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Resources for Parents, Carers, Young People and Children following diagnosis

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Resources for Parents, Carers, Young People and Children following diagnosis

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Awtistiaeth Cymru | Autism Wales | National Autism Team

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Parents & carers - Awtistiaeth Cymru | Autism Wales | National Autism Team

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The resources within this section were developed in partnership with autistic people, parents and carers and professionals. The resources are aimed at increasing the knowledge, skills, understanding of autism and practical tools for parents and carers of autistic people. What is autism? This section helps to build a better understanding of autism.

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for those with an Autism diagnosis or awaiting assessment

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Hope GB | Enriching lives affected by autism

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Hope GB is governed by a voluntary board of Trustees with a passion for promoting an awareness of the reality of life with autism. But first and foremost, we place emphasis on assisting the families and carers of people with autism, in the ways that are right for them.

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Support in your local area: Cost of Living - Debt & Finances - Benefits - Energy - General Advice - Employment

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Support for Parents & Caregivers

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Positive Futures Open Access Activities for 8y +

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Home EducationWales is based in Cardiff and is the longest established home education charity in Wales. The charity aims to provide accurate up to date information on the law surrounding home education including the rights of families the rights of children and the responsibilities of the local education authority.

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Home EducationWales is based in Cardiff and is the longest established home education charity in Wales. The charity aims to provide accurate up to date information on the law surrounding home education including the rights of families the rights of children and the responsibilities of the local education authority.

Home Education Wales provides weekly meet ups for families and their children to facilitate both peer support and social interaction for both children and their parents, as well as sport activities, educational activities and visits.

We also provide access to support, resources, a helpline, and other family friendly activities in Wales.

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Home Education in Wales including the law, groups, discounts, de-registration letters, educational philosophies, links, frequently asked questions.

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Home Education Handbook for home educators

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Home Education Handbook for home educators

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Information for parents and carers who are educating their child at home and those who are considering doing so.

Documents

Annex A

If you need a more accessible version of this document please email digital@gov.wales. Please tell us the format you need. If you use assistive technology please tell us what this is.

Annex B

If you need a more accessible version of this document please email digital@gov.wales. Please tell us the format you need. If you use assistive technology please tell us what this is.

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Home education: handbook for home educators

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Information for parents and carers who are educating their child at home and those who are considering doing so.

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CALL - Mental Health Helpline for Wales including Neurodivergent Support

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CALL - Mental Health Helpline for Wales including Neurodivergent Support

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CALL Helpline is available 24/7. CALL also offers a service through Language Line, which allows a caller to speak to the Helpline Operator in their language of choice.

The CALL Helpline has recently received training on a range of neurodivergent. You do not need to have a formal diagnosis in order to access the CALL Helpline, you may already be on a waiting list for diagnosis or you may think you, your child, or loved one may have a neurodivergent condition

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CALL offers emotional support and information/literature on mental health and related matters to the people of Wales.

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You can call NHS 111 and select Option 2 if you or someone you know needs urgent mental health care, but it's not life threatening.  Mental Health 111 (Option 2) is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is free to call from a mobile (even when the caller has no credit left) or from a landline.

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A mental health crisis often means that you no longer feel able to cope or be in control of your situation.

You may feel great emotional distress or anxiety, cannot cope with day-to-day life or work, think about suicide or self-harm, or experience hallucinations and hearing voices.

A crisis can also be the result of an underlying medical condition, such as confusion or delusions caused by an infection, overdose, illicit drugs or intoxication with alcohol. Confusion may also be associated with dementia.

Whether you experience a sudden deterioration of an existing mental health problem or are experiencing problems for the first time, you'll need immediate expert assessment to identify the best course of action and stop you getting worse.

Where can I get urgent help?

If you have already been given a Crisis Line number from a health professional, call it.

If you're under the care of a mental health team and have a specific care plan that states who to contact when you need urgent care, follow this plan.

Call NHS 111 (Option 2)

You can call NHS 111 and select Option 2 if you or someone you know needs urgent mental health care, but it's not life threatening.

Mental Health 111 (Option 2) is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is free to call from a mobile (even when the caller has no credit left) or from a landline.

The 111 Option 2 service can help you if:

you have an existing mental health problem and your symptoms get worse

you experience a mental health problem for the first time

someone has self-harmed but it does not appear to be life threatening, or they're talking about wanting to self-harm

a person shows signs of possible dementia

a person is experiencing domestic violence or physical, sexual or emotional abuse

Samaritans

Samaritans has a free to call service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, if you want to talk to someone in confidence. Call them on 116 123.

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Adult mental health support is not available via SPACE Wellbeing.

If you need urgent advice, please dial 111 and choose option 2, or contact your GP.

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The Support Gateway has been developed to help people access the right services through one single route. The Gateway is co-ordinated by Newport City Council’s Supporting People Team and individuals can refer themselves to the Gateway or can be referred by someone advocating on their behalf. Once referrals are received, they will be assessed against and referred to the schemes that meet the needs that have been identified where a vacancy is available.

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Community connectors work with individuals,groups and organisations across the Newport area to provide information and advice about available support, help you to find local activities and meet more people in your community.

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Community connectors work with individuals,groups and organisations across the Newport area to provide information and advice about available support, help you to find local activities and meet more people in your community.

Email: [email protected]

View our newsletter (pdf) for information on local groups, projects and services.

Dewis Cymru provides information about services near you

Carer support

If you look after someone who can't manage at home without help, our community connectors can help you find out about local support services and activities, provide information about voluntary organisations and help you to re-connect with your community.

Read more about our support for carers.

Friendship groups

The Chatty Café is back!

On the first Wednesday of the month come along to The Riverfront between 10am and 12pm for a free cuppa and a chat with the community connector team.

Find out what community groups and activities are available in your area and maybe even meet new friends!

To find out more phone 01633 235650 or email [email protected]

Newport 50+ Forum

The Forum provides a voice for the over 50s in Newport and members volunteer to help improve the quality of life for older people by influencing the way services are planned.

Members work with Newport City Council, health, local business and voluntary organisations.

The Forum is a committee of elected members and anyone can join for free.

Public meetings are held in January, April, July and October from 2- 4pm at THE PLACE, Bridge Street towards the end of the month. Look for the dates in Grassroots in the Argus or on our Facebook page (search Newport 50+ Forum).

Everyone is welcome, just turn up, get informed, get involved and share your views!

We promote local social groups, why not tell us about your group?

Contact

For more information email [email protected] or telephone (01633) 235650 Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm and ask for the community connectors.

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Community Connectors can help you find and get involved in local activities

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Neurodevelopmental Assessments (Assessments for an Autism & ADHD diagnosis)

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Neurodevelopmental Assessments (Assessments for an Autism & ADHD diagnosis)

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We are unable to provide assessments for a diagnosis of Autism/ADHD, these assessments are completed by the Neurodevelopmental team.

Families cannot self refer into this service. If you would like to request a Neurodevelopmental assessment, please speak with your child's school in the first instance. If your child is home schooled, any professional supporting your child or your GP can make this referral on your behalf.

If you need further information about making a referral, the assessment process or an existing referral, please contact the team via email:

abb.nesh@wales.nhs.uk

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You can contact the Newport SPACE Wellbeing team by telephone or email Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm as follows:

Telephone: 01633656694

Email: families.1st@newport.gov.uk

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Need Help & Advice with the Cost of Living?

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Need Help & Advice with the Cost of Living?

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Newport City Council has a range of support available that can help with things like council tax, employment and the cost of living.

The Winter Fuel Support Scheme 2022/23 will provide a one off £200 cash payment to one household member responsible for utility bills.

This year, we will automatically issue a voucher which can be exchanged for £200 cash at your local post office, to everyone in receipt of Council Tax Reduction. If you are entitled to Council Tax Reduction you will receive a voucher by the end of November 2022.

Thanks to Welsh Government funding, councils across Wales are extending the availability of free school meals, beginning with their youngest learners. The aim is that every primary school pupil will be able to have a free school meal by 2024.

From September 2022, Newport will be offering free school meals to all pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 in local authority-maintained schools.

Food banks and parcels

The council supports the distribution of food parcels and there are a number of food banks within the city. If you need to access these services, please call our neighbourhood hubs on freephone 0808 196 3482.

Community food groups - grant scheme

A scheme to help these organisations is open for applications after being launched by the council in partnership with voluntary support organisation GAVO.

Food banks, and other groups that help residents who are struggling financially, will be able to apply for grants to assist with day-to-day costs such as buying groceries to replenish their stocks.

For further information visit the GAVO website or email revenuefoodgrant@gavo.org.uk

Further support for vulnerable groups

A range of support is available through our area hubs. Teams such as our community connectors work with individuals, groups and organisations across the Newport area to provide information, advice and support.

If you are not in a vulnerable group, but need support, please call (01633) 656656 and we will advise on local support available.

Our community connectors work with individuals,groups and organisations to provide information and advice about available support, help you to find local activities and meet more people in your community.

Email: community.connectors@newport.gov.uk

Free period products

As part of its period dignity programme, Welsh Government provides funding for the provision of free period products for all who need them, regardless of age or background. The council distributes products through schools, youth organisations, food banks and community organisations.

Organisations that want to supply period products or anyone that wants more information can email period.dignity@newport.gov.uk or call 01633 656656

Council Tax

If you are struggling to pay your council tax, get in touch. The earlier you apply, the sooner we can work together to help you through any difficulties.

We may be able to offer an alternative payment plan, you may be able to defer payments, or if you are in receipt of certain benefits, you may be able to apply for a council tax reduction.

Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP)

If you are struggling to pay your rent, you may be eligible for a Discretionary Housing Payment.

These payments are normally only awarded for a short period.

Financial inclusion service

Support with managing money and budgeting, access to and support to manage benefits, referring and liaising with debt services, applying for lower social tariffs, grant applications. Open to anyone with a housing need via Newport Gateway newport.gateway@newport.gov.uk or call 01633 656656

Employment support and training

The teams at our neighbourhood hubs provide a community based advisory service which can help you into employment or training. They also work closely with local employers to support people into new roles.

Other services provide by the hubs include support for families, libraries, and adult learning.

If you are homeless, at risk of homelessness or need housing advice then please get in touch.

Newport's housing associations also provide a wealth of advice and support for tenants. The associations are:

Contact them directly for assistance.

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Information about how Newport City Council can help residents

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At Newport Mind we have a range of different free services to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people ages 0 – 25 and their families.

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If you or someone you know are in crisis and need someone to talk to here are some services that can help:

Samaritans - call 116 123 (available 24/7)

SHOUT - text 'SHOUT' to 85258 (available 24/7)

ChildLine (under 18's) - call 0800 11 11 or visit childline.org.uk (see website for availability)

Meic Cymru - call 080880 23456, text 84011 or visit meiccymru.org (available 8am-midnight)

If you feel like harming yourself or other people, or you are with someone who feels this way:

Go to your nearest Accident and emergency department (A&E). If you cannot safely get to an A&E department, call 999 or 112

Please be aware of your GP details and local hospital services should you have any health concerns, including NHS Direct Wales (call 111, available 24/7). You can search for your local department at

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Children, Young People and Family Services - Newport Mind

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If you or someone you know are in crisis and need someone to talk to here are some services that can help: Samaritans - call 116 123 (available 24/7) SHOUT - text 'SHOUT' to 85258 (available 24/7) ChildLine (under 18's) - call 0800 11 11 or visit childline.org.uk (see website for availability) Meic Cymru - call 080880 23456, text 84011 or visit meiccymru.org (available 8am-midnight) If you feel like harming yourself or other people, or you are with someone who feels this way: Go to your nearest Accident and emergency department (A&E).

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Please click on the link above to access a wide range of advice on many different topics from services outside of the SPACE Wellbeing Panel.

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SPACE Wellbeing is the Single Point of Access for Children's Emotional Wellbeing. This single point of contact is for routine requests for support, we cannot accept requests for urgent support.

IF YOU REQUIRE URGENT MENTAL HEALTH ADVICE, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:

Need urgent mental health help? :: Healthier Together (cymru.nhs.uk)

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PARENT COUNSELLING:  University of South Wales Therapies

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PARENT COUNSELLING:  University of South Wales Therapies

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Thanks to additional funding from Newport City Council, we are offering  free, 1:1 confidential counselling for parents, legal guardians or carers living in Newport. Please use the button below to refer or contact us for further information: uswtherapy@southwales.ac.uk

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Unicorn Bereavement Service (for Children & Young people)

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Unicorn Bereavement Service (for Children & Young people)

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The Unicorn Service aims to help children and young people to access the support they need to manage the impact on them when a significant adult in their lives is seriously ill or has died.

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How do I Access Unicorn?

If you are interested in finding out more about Unicorn you should speak to your specialist nurse.

Referrals for Unicorn bereavement support can also be made by parents/guardians and healthcare professionals such as Health and Social Care Workers, Teachers, GP's, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

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If you are interested in finding out more about Unicorn you should speak to your specialist nurse. Referrals for Unicorn bereavement support can also be made by parents/guardians and healthcare professionals such as Health and Social Care Workers, Teachers, GP's, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

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Professionals can access our referral form in word format by clicking on this link.  Once you've clicked the link, click on the three dots in the top right hand corner to download the form.

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Professionals can access our referral form in word format by clicking on this link.  Once you've clicked the link, click on the three dots in the top right hand corner to download the form.

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SPACE Wellbeing Professionals referral form updated 01.09.2023

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Young People and Families can access our self referral form by clicking on this link:

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Young People and Families can access our self referral form by clicking on this link:

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children's activities

Newport Live offers a range of fun activities and events for children of all ages from weekly Active Tots sessions to Children's Cycling sessions on the weekend and a diverse range of sports and arts activities during the school holidays.

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Children's Activities | Newport Live runs fun activities for all ages

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Newport Live offers a range of fun activities and events for children of all ages across Newport including weekly Tots Fun sessions, cycling, tennis, swimming, junior gym and a range of school holiday activities including Sport & Art Camp. Newport Live facilities can also be booked for parties.

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Playschemes run during the February and October half-term holidays, at Easter and for four weeks of the school summer holidays.

They provide creative play opportunities run by play workers for children aged 5-12 years in a safe and stimulating environment.

Playschemes are child-led and give children the opportunity to control their play and challenge themselves to take emotional and physical risks in a safe environment.

Parents and carers should complete a consent form on the child's first visit to playscheme which is renewed annually.

If your child has specific requirements please discuss this with the play development team below.

There are several types of playscheme:

CIW ( Care Inspectorate Wales) - registered with CIW to provide play for children aged 5 to 12 years between 10am and 3pm.There is a maximum number of places which are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Sessional - a maximum two hour session delivered in local communities for children aged 5 to 12 years

Outreach - a maximum two hour session delivered outdoors in open spaces in local communities in all weather conditions

Specialist playscheme - runs during the summer holidays for children aged 5 to 18 years who have complex care needs on referral by a teacher, GP, occupational therapist, social worker etc.

Summer fun 2023

You can find out more information on our summer fun webpage.

This summer there will be a range of fun activities for children of all ages across Newport. There will be activities such as:

Doctor bike (ages 10+)

Playschemes (5-12)

Youth Activity Sessions (10-16)

Cooking club (ages 11+)

Drop in sessions (ages 16-25)

Please note: Booking is advised for all sessions to avoid any disappointment, there will be limited walk-in places avaliable.
Food and Fun - Summer 2023

Food and Fun is a new FREE holiday club based at your school that will provide children with breakfast and a hot lunch together with a packed programme of fun activities.And so parents can join in too, there will be a family breakfast once a week where parents/carers and siblings can share breakfast together.

Food and Fun poster (pdf)

Open access

Newport City Council playschemes are open access and children can choose what they want to play and who they want to play with.

Children may arrive and leave the playscheme at any time during the published hours although parents are asked to instruct their child not to leave the site without telling a playworker.

Newport City Council does not accept any responsibility for the care, control and supervision of children travelling to the playscheme or play club, or after they have left the site.

Should any child wish to leave playscheme during the day, they are required to sign in and out and ensure they notify a playworker of their departure.
Families First play development
Contact

For further information or if your child needs additional support to attend a play club email play.development@newport.gov.uk or contact Newport City Council and ask for the play development team.

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Playschemes run during the February, Easter, summer and October school holidays for children between 5 -12 years.

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Newport Youth and Play Service is using Eventbrite to organize 88 upcoming events. Check out Newport Youth and Play Service's events, learn more, or contact this organizer.