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Contact - Parental helpline for emotional support

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Contact - Parental helpline for emotional support

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Contact - for families with disabled children | Contact

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Find all APS services here in this booklet including:-

Parent workshops

Childrens Activities

Counselling Services

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Families self-refer to this service which can offer lots of practical support, such as:-

Offer support to attend GP appointments

Can offer support to attend school TAF meetings

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Addressing concerns about your child's school attendance

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Addressing concerns about your child's school attendance

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A guide for parents or carers of autistic children with advice on how to help your child go to school.

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SPOTTS You tube video explaining sensory portraits

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SPOTTS You tube video explaining sensory portraits

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SPOTSS Sensory Portraits - Recognising Sensory Preferences, Supporting Regulation

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Local Counselling Service for Autistic Adults and Children 

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Local Counselling Service for Autistic Adults and Children 

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New APS - Counselling Booklet (1) Dec 2025

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1. An e-book for parents providing information and practical strategies to support improved sleep.

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A decent night's sleep will help children to learn more effectively and make them less susceptible to minor ailments,

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Parent workshops

Activities for adults and children

Counselling service for adults and children

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We are a charity of 15 years supporting families and adults with Autism. In 2012 we became a limited company and registered charity. We work hard to provide the services we do, because we know how important you find the information and services available, they are essential to the future wellbeing of your children.

We offer practical support and services across Cheshire and surrounding areas for all families with children and young people with autism, whether you have a diagnosis, or not.

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Autism Support | Cheshire Autism Practical Support

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Cheshire Autism Practicle Support helps families with autism. Learn more! Cheshire.

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The National Autistic Society (NAS) guide to explain what Autism is

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A definition of autism with an overview of communication, behaviours and interests, and sensory processing differences needed for an autism diagnosis.

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Practical help at home for families (up to age 25 for SEND)

Self referral

Based at Victoria Road Children's Centre, Northwich & Over Children's Centre, Winsford

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Thriving Families - Homestart Warrington and Cheshire

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Thriving Families We continue to offer our families bespoke non-judgemental home visiting support via our brilliant and highly trained volunteers and outreach workers as well as offering our small, friendly and supportive stay and play sessions. Referral Form HomeStart is expanding in Northwich and Winsford Many families within Northwich and Winsford have benefitted from […]

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Resources for Autistic Teenagers  - Know Yourself

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Resources for Autistic Teenagers  - Know Yourself

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Support for young autistic people to explore what being autistic means for them.

Videos of other young autistic people sharing their experiences.

A link to the NAS 'Know Yourself' materials.

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The Know Yourself series offers free resources (videos, PDFs, worksheets) to support autistic teenagers in understanding what being autistic means to them.

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Free drop in sessions offering practical support and advice for SEND parents located in Ellesmere Port

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Free drop in sessions offering practical support and advice for SEND parents located in Chester

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Guidance for Parents

How to access Speech & Language Support

Pathways for different levels of need

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Support transition to adulthood

Offer a 6-week post diagnosis training course

Promote advocacy - including preparing for meetings

Provide opportunities for volunteering

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The West Cheshire Autism Hub is a welcoming space for autistic people to visit and access services. Based at Dial House in Chester and working from outreach locations across the borough, the Autism Hub works with partners from across west Cheshire that deliver services for autistic adults, making it easier for people to get the support they need. The Autism Hub is a service provided by

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West Cheshire Autism Hub | Services and Resources

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The West Cheshire Autism Hub is a welcoming space for autistic people to visit and access services. Based at Dial House in Chester and working from outreach locations across the borough, the Autism Hub works with partners from across west Cheshire that deliver services for autistic adults, making it easier for people to get the support they need.

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The Cheshire West and Chester Local Offer is a free and impartial service provided by Cheshire West and Chester Council in partnership with the ICP and other stakeholder groups.

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Speech and Language Therapy Service (SALT) CONTACT DETAILS

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Speech and Language Therapy Service (SALT) CONTACT DETAILS

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If you are registered with a GP in Central Cheshire, Crewe, Nantwich, or Vale Royal, please use the below contact numbers:
General enquiries:
01270 826312
Appointments:
01270 278310

If you are registered with a GP in Cheshire West, please use the below contact number:
All enquiries:
01270 692109

If you would like to send an email enquiry, whatever your location, please use:
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Children and Young People Speech and Language Therapy Service :: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Children and young people aged 0-16 (end of Year 11) are eligible for referral if they are registered with a GP located within the catchment area of CCICP:

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Speech and Language Therapy Service (SALT)

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Speech and Language Therapy Service (SALT)

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The Children & Young People Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) service supports children and young people, aged 0-19 years-old, who have difficulties with speech, language, communication, stammering, social interaction skills, feeding and swallowing difficulties.

Site offers useful practical resources for parents.

Referral form on this site

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Children and Young People Speech and Language Therapy Service :: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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NHS - Joining in with Sensory Differences

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NHS - Joining in with Sensory Differences

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NHS advice page.

Useful videos for parents to support understanding Sensory Processing differences.

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Our eyes take in information from the world which then goes to the brain. This is not the same as how well we see. If you have concerns about your child's ability to see things properly please take them to an optician for an eye test. Some people might become overwhelmed by visual information. They might find lights too bright or a room too distracting to work. They might have to close or cover their eyes. Other people might not notice things in the environment. They might seek out visual input like shiny, spinning toys or stare at things intensely.

If you think your child or young person processes visual information differently you can:

Our auditory system is our sense of hearing. We take information in from our ears. Some children might become overwhelmed or upset by lots of noise. This is common and part of normal development, but some people can remain sensitive to noise. This can stop them taking part in activities. Some people might seek out noise. They might listen to music or watch the TV with the volume turned up. Listening to the world around us helps us make sense of where we are.

If you think your child or young person processes sound differently you can:

Our touch system picks up information about our environment from sensors in our skin. These give us information about differences in things we touch. Some people can be very sensitive to touch. They might dislike certain textures or labels and seams inside clothing. Other people might not notice touch. They don't notice when their shoes are two sizes too small or may feel pain differently.

If you think your child or young person feels touch differently you can:

Our senses of smell and taste are closely linked, as they follow the same pathway through the brain. Some people might become upset by smells that no one else can smell. Other people might seek out smells and smell objects or people. Processing smell differently can make us refuse to eat different food. We all have definite sensory preferences about tastes we like or dislike. Some people might only eat bland food and find it difficult to eat different foods so have a limited diet. Other people might choose to eat intense flavours like spicy or sour foods. They might lick objects which are not food.

If you feel your child or young person processes taste or smell differently you can:

Proprioception is the awareness of body position and movement or knowing where your body is in space. Proprioceptive receptors are in the muscles and joints. They send messages to the brain to tell it where your body parts are in space. They tell you how much force or pressure your muscles are using. This helps us to know which position our body is in. Some people might bump or crash into things or hold their pencil too tightly. They might be too rough when playing with friends or chew on objects like clothing or ends of pencils.

If you feel your child or young person processes proprioceptive information differently you can:

The vestibular system gives us information about balance and movement. When your head and body move, fluid in your inner ear moves too. This gives your brain information about how you are moving. Some people process vestibular information differently. They might spin or move more than other people. Other people might avoid lots of movement. They might not like it when their feet leave the ground.

If you think your child or young person processes balance and movement information differently you can:

Sense of how the body is feeling

Interoception is the sensory system which gives us information about the internal sensations in the body and how they link with emotions. It helps us work out how the body is feeling.

The receptors for this system are throughout the body in organs like the heart, lungs, stomach, bladder and skin. They pick up information and send it to the brain where it is translated into feelings relating to body comfort like hunger, needing the toilet, sleep, being too hot/too cold. It also helps us feel our emotions.

If you process this information differently you might:

Not know when you are full or when you are hungry/thirsty

Not know when you need to go to the toilet

Not know when you are too hot

Not recognise when we are anxious

Not know when we are embarrassed

Not know when we are frustrated

If you have difficulty understanding these signals it could be because of how you process interoceptive input. There are however lots of different reasons why you might have difficulty understanding these signals. If you have any concerns about other possible causes please speak to your GP or Health Visitor.

What you can do:

There are still lots of discussion about what helps improve interoception. There is no good evidence that any particular strategy is effective. There is some evidence that mindfulness can help. It is important to rule out any possible underlying medical causes for the issues first if you are concerned.

Things which may help:

Mindfulness techniques likebody scanning

Commenting on different feelings e.g. noticing the difference between hot and cold hands or slow/fast heart rate at different times of the day

Don't assume because they have noticed a body signal they know what it means or what to do about it. Always check. Ask them how it feels and what they think it means and what they can do about it. It is important to help your child or young person to notice the body signal first. Where do they feel it and what does it feel like? Then talk about what it might mean. You can then help them to work out what they can do about the signal. Once they have acted upon it encourage them to notice the difference in how they feel. This will help them to recognise this signal when it happens in the future, make the connection to a feeling and remember what they did to feel more comfortable. Remember this will take lots of practice and support from an adult.

For example:

Noticethe body signal e.g. 'pain' or pressure in tummy

Connectthe signal with a feeling - might need to go to the toilet

Regulatetake action-e.g. go to the toilet

Outcome- feels more comfortable

Help them make the connection so that the next time they have that feeling they are more confident in knowing what it means.

Draw an outline of a body and identify words that might go with that body part. Help your child work out what words they associate with sensations- remember they might not be the same ones you would use!

How my body feels when it is hungry
Notice: my brain feels fuzzy, my muscles feel shaky and my tummy is rumbling.

Connect: I usually notice these feelings together when I'm hungry.

Regulate: I'll eat something.
How my body feels when it is angry
Outcome: I notice the fuzzy head, shaky muscles and rumbling tummy have gone. I was right! I must have been hungry.

Notice: my brain feels swirly, my muscles feel tense, my heart is beating fast and my breathing is fast. My skin is hot and sweaty.

Connect: I usually notice these feelings together when I'm angry.

Regulate: I know this feeling will pass. I won't feel like this forever. I will try deep breathing and finding a quiet space. This usually helps me.

Outcome: I notice the feelings are gone.

Social stories can be used to support interoception differences.

Use visuals and add toilet breaks to your visual timetable at regular times if your child has difficulty knowing when they need to go to the toilet.

Use visuals to remind your child to drink if they often do not read their body's signal that it is thirsty.

For older children and young people setting a phone or watch alarm to vibrate as a reminder e.g. to go to the toilet, take a drink, eat could also be useful.

Listening to my Body by Gabi Garcia
For younger children:

Sometimes children and young people can find it difficult to take part in eating. This can be for lots of reasons. There are some things you can try at home which might help.

Have a look at our resources to find out how you can help your child to take part in eating at home.

If you think your child or young person has difficulty with eating because they process sensory information differently then you can

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Everybody's sensory systems develop at different rates, and some people are more sensitive to certain sensory information than others.

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Sensory Processing Occupational Therapy Support Service (SPOTTS)

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Sensory Processing Occupational Therapy Support Service (SPOTTS)

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Offering Sensory Processing advice and support to Cheshire West schools.

Advice for parents on this website. Access to bookable 1-1 telephone appointments for advice for parents.

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Sensory Processing Occupational Therapy Support Service (SPOTSS) | Live Well Cheshire West

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Sensory Processing Occupational Therapy Support Service (SPOTSS) is a small group of specialist occupational therapists that work across Cheshire West and Chester, and Cheshire East, funded by NHS and LA. We offer support to the adults around the autistic child who has sensory processing differences that are impacting on daily life. This support starts with free universal training either online or in person, for school staff to be understand more around sensory processing, then to be able to consider and review a range of sensory strategies to support the child by creating a sensory support plan.

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Cheshire West and Chester Council. SEND (Special Educational Needs) Guide for parents 

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Cheshire West and Chester Council. SEND (Special Educational Needs) Guide for parents 

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Cheshire West & Chester Council Live Well site for SEND

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“Where do I start?” Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Frequently Asked Questions | Live Well Cheshire West

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Family play sessions

After school clubs

Sibling groups

Based in Chester

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Supporting children with additional needs and disabilities and their fmilies with a fully accessible play centre including soft play, sensory room.

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IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice)

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IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice)

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Independent charity in the field of SEND law.

Support for parents to navigate the SEND system

Bookable 1-1 consultations for advice.

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IPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice) - helping children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get the education they are entitled to by law

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Downloadable sensory booklet for parents

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Downloadable sensory booklet for parents

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Sensory booklet to provide parents with an overview of sensory processing.

Contains advice and ideas on how to support your child with their sensory differences.

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Sensory Document Parents - Falkirk Council

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Carers hepline - offering support Monday to Friday.

Monthly support groups and lunch clubs. An opportunity to meet with other carers and share experiences.

Benefits advice and form filling.

Social events & wellbeing fund.

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Better Together Cheshire West | Carers | Cheshire, UK

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Better Together for Carers and Older People is a new service offering advice and support in Cheshire West and Cheshire

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Children's bladder and bowel charity.

Parents can call a phone line to get individual 1-1 support and advice.

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With your help, we can keep offering free support to those who need us.

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Parents can call and have 1-1 support from someone with lived experience

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Autism Central for Parents and Carers | Autism Central

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Autism Central offers a wealth of resources for parents, carers and personal assistants of autistic people in England – from articles and learning materials to signposting you to services and support in your local area.

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Telephone helpline offering personalised support with sleep issues.

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Huge thanks to our corporate partner, Furniture Village, who has helped us to launch a brand new National Sleep Helpline to ensure that everyone has access to high quality, evidence-based advice regardless of age, ethnicity, background or income.
"We've always believed that sleep is equally as important as diet and exercise yet we know the UK is really struggling to sleep, particularly with the ongoing effects of the pandemic" says Charlie Harrison, Furniture Village Commercial Director. "From my work as a doctor, I know how great the need for a National Sleep Helpline is. It will make a huge difference to so many people." Dr Ranj, Furniture Village Sleep and Wellness Advisor
Working together to improve the nation's sleep.

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National Sleep Helpline - The Sleep Charity

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Who do I talk to if I can't sleep? The National Sleep Helpline can help with your sleep problems, 7pm-9pm, Sunday to Thursday, 03303 530 541.

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Huge thanks to our corporate partner, Furniture Village, who has helped us to launch a brand new National Sleep Helpline to ensure that everyone has access to high quality, evidence-based advice regardless of age, ethnicity, background or income.
"We've always believed that sleep is equally as important as diet and exercise yet we know the UK is really struggling to sleep, particularly with the ongoing effects of the pandemic" says Charlie Harrison, Furniture Village Commercial Director. "From my work as a doctor, I know how great the need for a National Sleep Helpline is. It will make a huge difference to so many people." Dr Ranj, Furniture Village Sleep and Wellness Advisor
Working together to improve the nation's sleep.

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National Sleep Helpline - The Sleep Charity

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Who do I talk to if I can't sleep? The National Sleep Helpline can help with your sleep problems, 7pm-9pm, Sunday to Thursday, 03303 530 541.

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Online support for parents and young people to support positive mental health.

Useful website for advice around anxiety.

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YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People

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YoungMinds are a mental health charity for children, young people and their parents, making sure all young people can get the mental health support they need.

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* Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) | Live Well Cheshire West

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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) | Live Well Cheshire West

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This can make normal activities such as learning, playing or simply experiencing the world a huge challenge. Through our research we offer solutions and advice to help these children and their families enjoy lives full of hope and discovery.

Research is the foundation for all our work

Whether we're providing an innovative solution to a problem or new research on an existing condition, we partner with our experts to produce research-driven, evidence-based services, advice and support.

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Cerebra - Working with you and your amazing child

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Cerebra is the national charity helping children with brain conditions and their families discover a better life together.

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Young person friendly website offering information online to support young people to understand their differences.

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A website about autism, for autistic young people - so that everyone can gain a better understanding of what autism actually is.

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Offers online information aimed at girls and women.

Details of local groups for support.

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4 times as many boys are diagnosed autistic as girls. This is not an accurate picture.

Frequently, for many reasons, girls are diagnosed later (on average up to 6 years later), missed or misdiagnosed, causing long term mental health problems with too many girls feeling too anxious to attend school as a result.

Currently the assessment tools used to screen for autism are male-centric. We want to see tools in place that reflect multiple presentations and needs so that no child's need goes unrecognised or unsupported. We are currently pilot-validating the Internal Presentation of Autism Checklist that sits within our white paper Autism, Girls and Keeping it All Inside , so expect that to change soon. Our survey had 1123 responses in a week, so there are many people who feel strongly about having screening tools which feel representative. Our vision is for a system that enables autistic girls to thrive, to feel understood and to achieve the best educational outcomes.

Our aim is to raise awareness of autism in girls and others who present in an internal way with health, social care and educational professionals and to bring change. Not only to the way that autistic girls are assessed and subsequently supported but to the narrative, with updated and positive terminology used to describe autistic traits.

Our private Facebook group supports both autistic girls and women and their extended families, but there are many more who need our help. We are now a registered charity, fundraising to enable us to both fund projects which offer face to face support and campaign for real change.

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Offering practical support for families and children aged 0-11 across Cheshire.

Can work with you at home.

Support with sleep issues

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We continue to follow government guidelines, meaning we are still unable to do home visits. We are however open for referrals to all of our services, just call us on 0151 608 8288 or email admin@koalanw.co.uk. Groups and Parenting Courses are running again, with a booking system in place for all groups/courses.

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A national charity which offers families free short term loans of sensory kits to support children with sensory processing needs.

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Every day, Newlife is changing the lives of disabled and terminally ill children across the UK.

We offer a lifeline for families, providing life-changing and life-saving specialist equipment when and where it's needed. Childhood cancers, birth defects, accidents, diseases and infections can all cause disability. They are affecting children and their families every day.

With your support, we can ensure more children get the best possible start in life and fulfil their potential.

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Newlife the Charity - Changing the lives of disabled children

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Every day, Newlife is changing the lives of disabled and terminally ill children across the UK. We provide thousands of items of equipment.

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Cheshire West and Chester Council Local offer for SEND

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Cheshire West and Chester Council Local offer for SEND

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The Local Offer provides essential online information regarding services, advice, and support for children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.

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Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Local Offer | Live Well Cheshire West

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Help with accessing funding.

Practical support for short breaks.

Advocacy - support to get the parent voice heard.

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We provide services, opportunities and a voice to people with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions, and their families We can offer advice, help with practical tasks and advocate for people in lots of situations. We listen and share people’s experiences to influence positive change in government policy. We know it matters, because […]

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Autism Central aims to make it easier to learn more about Autism and services available to families.

Free webinars on a range of subjects including school attendance, sleep issues and eating.

Offers a 1-1 telephone helpline for parent support.

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Autism Central for Parents and Carers | Autism Central

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Support and guidance for families regarding education.

Access to free webinars on a range of subjects.

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Special Educational Needs Schools & SEND Support - Witherslack Group

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Online parent guides relating to education.

Offer training to schools to support best practice.

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Since 2016, this group of young people, ages 15-25, have shared their voices and lived experiences to steer, influence and advise the work we do. As well as advising on AET materials and strategy, Panel members speak at events, co-deliver training and support autism education networks.

Find out how this group of young people are supporting, co-producing and advising the AET.

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Helping you support autistic children and young people since 2007

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Online advice and guidance.

Community support.

Campaign for the rights of autistic people..

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Represents parents of children and young people with SEND.

Provide support through coffee mornings, drop-in sessions and information events.

Gather parent views and share with Local Authority and Health services

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On Friday 28th April at Down Syndrome Cheshire the PCF held their first informal coffee morning where parents and carers were able to catch up with other parents and speak to local organisations. Thank you to Little Lungs, Cheshire Buddies, Mathew Southall (Children's Therapies-Health, OT, Physio, SALT), Disability Positive and Carers Trust. At each of our events through the year we will have people from education, health and charities. ﻿ Pop along so you can ask them any questions about accessing their services. We also attended SPACE coffee morning on Friday 19th May, with Kola North West, IASS, Live Cheshire and Steamtistic. It was great to meet new families.

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Parent Carer Forum | Cheshire West | Chester

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We are a voluntary group of Parents & Carers in Cheshire West & Chester who have children / young people with special education needs.

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Information Advice and Support Service (IASS) | Live Well Cheshire West 

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IASS Information Advice & Support Service

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IASS Information Advice & Support Service

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Help with understanding your rights and the school SEN system.

Support with the EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan) process.

Support with meeting preparation and advocacy.

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Information Advice and Support Service (IASS) | Live Well Cheshire West

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Overall Star Rating (based on all reviews received) for this service -