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Autism Parent Information Session - Older Children

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Autism Parent Information Sessions- Older Children

Recommended links for parents created in partnership with NHS and Education within Edinburgh

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Mental health services - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

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Our mission

We are the UK’s eating disorder charity. Founded in 1989 as the Eating Disorders Association, our mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders.

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Struggling with an eating disorder? Caring for someone who is? Beat is here to support you.

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EDAN Hub (Edinburgh Disability and Neurodiversity Hub)

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EDAN Hub (Edinburgh Disability and Neurodiversity Hub)

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Working together to help families thrive

At the Edinburgh Disability and Neurodiversity Hub (EDAN Hub) we’re here to support families with children and young people with disabilities or who are neurodivergent. Our services are available to families living in Edinburgh, covering postcodes EH1–EH17, EH28, EH29, and EH30.

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We create thriving communities of support for disabled children, young people and their families, through our adventure play centres.

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Our trained volunteers are there for you 24/7 to listen and support you to get to a calmer and safe place. Shout is a free, confidential, anonymous service for anyone in the UK. It won't appear on your phone bill.

To start a conversation, text the word 'SHOUT' to 85258.

If your life is at imminent risk, call the emergency services on 999.

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Our trained volunteers are there for you 24/7 to listen and support you to get to a calmer and safe place. Shout is a free, confidential, anonymous service for anyone in the UK. It won't appear on your phone bill. To start a conversation, text the word 'SHOUT' to 85258.

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From grass-roots youth work to award-winning music productions, Tinderbox is building a vibrant and eclectic community of young musicians and artists in Scotland.

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The Ripple, side by side with local people, is improving the quality of life for all ages in the community by helping people to help themselves

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We’re an Edinburgh-based womanist initiative bringing race and faith-sensitive specialist services & culturally appropriate support to African women.

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As we celebrate PRIDE this month, IYS had the pleasure of catching up with the amazing Drop-In Team at local organisation, CREW - an outreach-based charity specialising in non-stigma-based support

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Intercultural Youth Scotland (IYS) is Scotland's leading charity for Black and People of Colour (BPoC) youth. ‍‍We are a community, a service and a voice for BPoC young people, providing a safe space and a place to nurture their talents.

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5 days per week; youth work presence in Broughton High School providing 1-2-1 support educational, social and emotional. One day per week at Granton Primary to enable improved transitions from P7-S1.

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Fast Forward – Supporting young people to make informed decisions

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Edinburgh Young Carers
Youth matters
Edinburgh Young Carers is a voluntary organisation that provides respite and support to young people living in North and South-East Edinburgh, between the ages of 5 and 25, who care for somebody at home. We aim to improve the lives and wellbeing of young carers by raising awareness, offering emotional and practical support and by giving each young person the opportunity to take a break from their caring role and have fun in a friendly, supportive environment where they can be themselves and leave worries behind.

Do you look after someone who suffers from:

Mental health problems?
Disability?
Chronic ill-health?
Drug and alcohol use?

Young Carers' rights
It's important to remember that each young carer is a unique individual, a child who is entitled to a childhood, a person who is entitled to discover their potential, and a human being whose rights should be respected.

£20

will pay for a young carer to get an evening's break in an activity group with other young carers

Help make a difference

Why do we work in schools?

Enable greater identification of and support to Young Carers in Edinburgh, through working directly with primary and secondary schools.

EYC on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2d8zGDFQKW/

EYC on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/109279925828470/posts/2552821611474277

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Youth matters Edinburgh Young Carers is a voluntary organisation that provides respite and support to young people living in North and South-East Edinburgh, between the ages of 5 and 25, who care for somebody at home.

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89%* of men in the UK will experience fatherhood in their lifetime. We know that children have better outcomes in life when all parents are actively involved in their upbringing. (*Fatherhood Institute﻿) We welcome all Dads/Male carers, including trans and non-binary Dads at our groups and services. Our aim is to improve outcomes for children in Scotland, to ensure the best start in life by providing support to Dads and families. Our hope is through achieving this, there will be a larger shift in society toward accepting the vital role Dads play. You can read more about our aims by clicking on the button below.

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89%* of men in the UK will experience fatherhood in their lifetime. We know that children have better outcomes in life when all parents are actively involved in their upbringing. (*Fatherhood Institute﻿) We welcome all Dads/Male carers, including trans and non-binary Dads at our groups and services.

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POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH FOOTBALL

Football can change lives by providing relationships, hope and structure.

Street Soccer provide free football-themed training & personal development opportunities for socially disadvantaged groups across Scotland.

OF PLAYERS FELT street soccer had improved their WELLBEING & HEALTH

Players engaged in street scotland soccer sessions since 2009

of players with criminal background no longer involved with prison

PLAYER PATHWAY

There are key steps on every journey towards positive change.

ENGAGEMENT

Our weekly drop in sessions across Scotland offer free football, access to support and a strong family welcome.

DEVELOPMENT

Players have the chance to access training, gain qualifications and life changing experiences. Personal development is done at your own pace.

EXPERIENCE

Street Soccer have a proud army of volunteers. Opportunities are always available to learn about how you can give back to the community and to help others on their positive change pathway.

SUPPORT

We are always around. Every week of the year. Street Soccer are fully accessible as a support system, no matter where you are at on your journey.

'The work Street Soccer do by using football to help those facing a range of life’s challenges is admirable, and I’m delighted to back them as they continue with their good work.'

LATEST NEWS

'The positive influence football has on many of our lives should not be underestimated, especially during these difficult times'

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To the provision of recreational activities to advance education and learning and to advance the arts principally for children and young people that will support their development, increase their skills and extend their outlook (being successful learners) and extending learning opportunities to adults through establishment of short courses and programmes.

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A.R.Ts Afternoon is a organisation which provides creative arts opportunities for young people within Edinburgh.

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Rock Trust Support young people in Scotland aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the form of housing support, 1:1 support workers, health and wellbeing support.

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Saheliya is a specialist mental health and well-being support organisation for black, minority ethnic, asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women and girls (12+) in the Edinburgh and Glasgow

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Beira's Place is a sexual violence support service for women - run by women.

We provide support, advocacy, and information on all forms of sexual violence, sexual abuse, and sexual exploitation, to women aged 16 and over who live in any part of the Lothians. The service is free and confidential and is offered to women no matter when the violence or abuse has happened.

This site contains information for survivors, for family members or friends of survivors, and for professionals who may be supporting a woman who has experienced some form of sexual violence.
See our FAQ for more information.

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At some stage in our lives, we all experience bereavement, whether it’s the death of a parent, a relative, a friend or a child. The experience often means that our lives will never be the same again. Sometimes the feelings – despair, loneliness, anger or even guilt – can overwhelm us, so much so that we need help. In time, and with support, we can work through such feelings and learn to live with our loss.

Cruse Scotland provides professional support for bereaved adults, children and families across Scotland.  We also train and educate individuals and organisations to help bereaved people.

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What is self-harm? Self-harm is any non-accidental behaviour which causes, or has the potential to cause, harm to a person. Self-harm is where someone hurts themselves as a way of coping with difficult, distressing or overwhelming feelings or experiences. While we know that self-harm and suicide are linked, we also know that self-harm is often [...]

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Mentoring

YMCA Edinburgh offers mentoring services to young people (8-14 years) under three banners - PlusOne, Intandem and Intandem Kinship.

They are community services, based in the YMCA, which uses volunteers to work 1:1 with young people both in Leith and across Edinburgh.

Youth & Play

YMCA Play services offer free, supervised play for Primary aged children in Leith. The services initially were set up for children living in and around Cables Wynd House. In 2023 we were pleased to receive funding from the People's Postcode Trust to expand services, specifically to welcome in young people from Ukraine who are here in Leith following the war.

Throughout the school holidays we provide Holiday Playschemes for local Primary aged children.

Delivered in partnership with Pilmeny Development Project (PDP) we offer 2 weekly wellbeing groups for girls aged 8-12 and 12+ in Leith.

YMCA Edinburgh also provides youth work support to the popular Street Soccer football session at Leith Community Centre on Friday evenings for secondary aged young people.

Supportive Women's Group

Our Women's Group attracts a wide range of women from the local Leith community and further afield. Ranging from early 20's to early 90's, the women come from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds facing personal challenges including loneliness, poverty, physical and mental health issues, relationship difficulties, addiction, stress and low self-esteem.

The Group meets weekly on a Wednesday from 12:30 to 14:30.
Advance Booking is Essential
For more information please contact Maureen McGonigle

Phone: 07936 928811 Email: [email protected]

Click for More Info

Activity sessions provide an opportunity to develop new skills, grow in confidence and have fun. We have also been able to organise family trips in the summer holidays. These were hugely successful, providing the women and their children with opportunity for a great day out and the chance to get to know each other better in a different environment. To learn more about the positive effects of running our Women's Group watch the videos below.

Support & Engagement

Funded through Corra Foundation, The support supervisor leads YMCA Edinburgh's continued developments to #keepthepromise. The role is multi-purpose, embedding the skilled helper approach across the organisation, as well as leading on YMCA Edinburgh's commitment to supporting the voice of it's members and the community, to inform both YMCA Service Delivery and decision making that impacts the local community.

For more information please contact Louisa Richardson, Support Supervisor

Phone: 07935 419067

Email: [email protected]

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The Citadel Youth Centre offers local children & young people aged 6-18yrs a varied programme of play, activities and educational opportunities designed to encourage, develop & reinforce their skills and self image in a safe and supportive environment.  The centre prioritises work with children and young people experiencing difficulties and/or coming from a background of disadvantage.

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The Citadel has provided community-based youth work in Leith since 1980. We are an experienced voluntary organisation with strong links to local people and local partners. Our flexible, community-based approach provides all kinds of young people with learning, leisure, friendship and access to adults who care and who can do something to help whenever it is needed. Our open access youth clubs, projects and individual support are all designed to meet the needs of the young people in our area as they see them - we work closely with parents, schools and other services to understand their needs too. If you'd like to find out more about us please have a look through this website or give us a call on 0131 554 0510.

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PIlton Youth and Children’s Project is a charity located in Pilton, Edinburgh. We help young people and children reach their potential in an area of multiple deprivation.

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Mentoring

YMCA Edinburgh offers mentoring services to young people (8-14 years) under three banners - PlusOne, Intandem and Intandem Kinship.

They are community services, based in the YMCA, which uses volunteers to work 1:1 with young people both in Leith and across Edinburgh.

Youth & Play

YMCA Play services offer free, supervised play for Primary aged children in Leith. The services initially were set up for children living in and around Cables Wynd House. In 2023 we were pleased to receive funding from the People's Postcode Trust to expand services, specifically to welcome in young people from Ukraine who are here in Leith following the war.

Throughout the school holidays we provide Holiday Playschemes for local Primary aged children.

Delivered in partnership with Pilmeny Development Project (PDP) we offer 2 weekly wellbeing groups for girls aged 8-12 and 12+ in Leith.

YMCA Edinburgh also provides youth work support to the popular Street Soccer football session at Leith Community Centre on Friday evenings for secondary aged young people.

Supportive Women's Group

Our Women's Group attracts a wide range of women from the local Leith community and further afield. Ranging from early 20's to early 90's, the women come from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds facing personal challenges including loneliness, poverty, physical and mental health issues, relationship difficulties, addiction, stress and low self-esteem.

The Group meets weekly on a Wednesday from 12:30 to 14:30.
Advance Booking is Essential
For more information please contact Maureen McGonigle

Phone: 07936 928811 Email: [email protected]

Click for More Info

Activity sessions provide an opportunity to develop new skills, grow in confidence and have fun. We have also been able to organise family trips in the summer holidays. These were hugely successful, providing the women and their children with opportunity for a great day out and the chance to get to know each other better in a different environment. To learn more about the positive effects of running our Women's Group watch the videos below.

Support & Engagement

Funded through Corra Foundation, The support supervisor leads YMCA Edinburgh's continued developments to #keepthepromise. The role is multi-purpose, embedding the skilled helper approach across the organisation, as well as leading on YMCA Edinburgh's commitment to supporting the voice of it's members and the community, to inform both YMCA Service Delivery and decision making that impacts the local community.

For more information please contact Louisa Richardson, Support Supervisor

Phone: 07935 419067

Email: [email protected]

Join our mission...

Volunteer Donate Advocate

...Get started today

Visit us

86 Great Junction Street
Edinburgh
EH6 5LL

© 2024 YMCA EDINBURGH All Rights Reserved

Scottish Charity Number SC048494

Scottish National Council of YMCAs

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CAMHS stands for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

CAMHS is the name for the NHS services that assess and treat young people with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties.

CAMHS support covers depression, problems with food and eating, self-harm, abuse, violence or anger, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety, among other difficulties.

There are local NHS CAMHS services around the UK, with teams made up of nurses, therapists, psychologists, child and adolescent psychiatrists (medical doctors specialising in mental health), support workers and social workers, as well as other professionals.

The first step to getting help from CAMHS is usually that you will be referred for a CAMHS assessment. This referral can come from your parents/carers, a teacher, GP, or yourself if you are old enough (depending on where you live).

If you're being supported by social care, a youth offending team, or a service at your school, they might also be able to refer you.

It's important to tell the person referring you as much as you can so you can get the help you need.

Most local CAMHS teams have a website where you can look up how to get access to their service.

After you have been referred, you will be put on a waiting list for an initial appointment (often known as an 'assessment'). This may sound scary, but it's normally just a chat so the CAMHS team can get to know you a bit and see how they can help.

At this appointment, you will normally meet one or two members of the CAMHS team. If you're under 16 years old, your parent(s) or carer(s) will usually be invited to join for part of this meeting.

This appointment will generally take place at a CAMHS clinic. But, in some circumstances, they may meet with you at your school or home. They will discuss with you the best place to meet before your appointment.

When you meet, the team will ask you questions to understand what you are struggling with and to get a better idea of what support you need.

Here are some common questions the CAMHS team may ask in an assessment:

What has brought you to CAMHS?

How long have you experienced the problem that has brought you to CAMHS?

What would you like to change in your life?

What might help tackle the problems you are experiencing?

How have you been feeling recently?

Try to be as open and honest as possible at your first appointment. These people are not mind readers and if you lie, you will not receive the best treatment plan for you to get better.

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At the end of the session, the team will talk to you about what happens next and what support they think you might need. You can also ask any questions you may have.

They may talk about your 'treatment' - this just means what you'll do together to help you get better.

If you would feel more comfortable having a parent or carer in the room with you during your assessment, that's fine. You can also see the team by yourself if you would prefer, though staff may expect a parent to be present for part of the meeting.

Also, if you or your parent/carer is not confident speaking English, CAMHS can provide an interpreter to help. Just let them know if this is the case.

It's important at your CAMHS assessment to try and be as honest as possible, as this will help the team assessing you understand how to support you.

Here are some things that are helpful for you to tell them:

when your problems started

what you'd like to change

if there's a pattern in the problems (keeping a diary or log book before your assessment can be really helpful to show this)

any difficulties in school or with friends

any general health problems, either now or in the past

any big family events or issues like divorce or bereavement

any recent or past trauma, e.g. emotional, sexual or physical abuse

other services you've had help from, like social care, hospital or private treatments

Going to CAMHS is a massive step and you should be so proud of yourself in acknowledging you need support.

Have a look at our medication pages for more information.

I was convinced that moving to adult services was the end of the world. BUT here I am, two years down the line, and I can tell you that I survived and that it was okay.

Whether you love the page or think something is missing, we appreciate your feedback. It all helps us to support more young people with their mental health.

Please be aware that this form isn't a mental health support service. If you are in crisis right now and want to talk to someone urgently, find out who to contact on our urgent help page.

At YoungMinds we take your privacy seriously. If you'd like to read more about how we keep the information we collect safe, take a look at our privacy policy.

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CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) or CYPMHS treat young people with emotional, behavioural and mental health needs. Read our advice.

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Good sleep is for everyone

Sleep Action believes that everyone should be able to thrive through healthy sleep.

Sleep support tailored to you

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Number 6 One stop shop for adults with high-functioning autism

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Canongate Youth A Teens group runs on a Thursdays afternoon 3:30 - 5.00pm at Canongate Youth Canongate Youth - Children's Social and Youth Employability Charity Edinburgh. The group is for young people aged 14 to 18 years old with ASD. Families can self refer and they can be contacted at Canongate Youth on 0131 556 9389 or via an email to referral@canongateyouth.org.uk or admin@canongateyouth.org.uk

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Crew neither condemns nor condones drug use: we exist to reduce harm, challenge perceptions and help people make positive choices about their use of cannabis, stimulant and other social drugs and sexual health by providing non-judgemental, credible and up to date information and support.

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*Currently due to Coronavirus, we have stopped face to face support. However, we will be supporting our women, children and young people through telephone, WhatsApp and Facetime. We will get back to normal working as soon as possible.*
*Our service will be closed on the following public holiday dates in spring: April: May: Friday 8th and Monday 18th. Help for black minority ethnic (BME) women, children and young people who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse. Friday 10th, Monday 13th and Monday 20th.
Phone us on 0131 475 2399 or email us if you are worried or frightened about what is happening to you or someone you know.

The person who is abusing you could be a partner, ex-partner and/or other member of the household. You may be under a lot of pressure from family and community. You may not be sure about your rights, for example to stay in the UK, or to safety.

We can help you with this. We will not tell your family or community. All our staff are women.

If you think you or your children are in immediate danger of being hurt, phone the police on 999.

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1 in 6 children is suffering from poor mental health today, with 50% of problems established by age 14. We believe prevention is better than cure.

All our resources and exercises are designed for children aged 3-8 and approved by parents.

Get access to an ever-expanding online library of wellbeing resources, a support community of parents and monthly talks to learn to better support your child's wellbeing and mental health.

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Autism Awareness and Understanding

Autism is part of everyday life. Yet even though 1 in 100 people in Scotland are autistic, it's often misunderstood.

Autism is a neurological difference; put simply, autistic brains work differently to non-autistic brains. They see and experience the world differently to non-autistic people. It's important that we all understand more about autism - both what it is, and what it is not.

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Different Minds, One Scotland is committed to building better autism awareness and understanding, and recognising the value of a neurodiverse Scotland.

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https://the-junction.org/

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https://citadelyouthcentre.org.uk/

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Mental health services - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

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Breathing Space is a free confidential service for people in Scotland. Open up when you're feeling down - phone 0800 83 85 87

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Free school meals, milk and school clothing grants – The City of Edinburgh Council

Applying for free school meals (even if your child does not wish to take a school lunch) also enables an application for a uniform grant