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Norfolk Parent Carer Needs Assessment Flyer

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Thetford Coffee and Connect Summary SpringSummer

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Free ebooks link for supporting reading at home

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Our free eBook library has been created to help children aged 3-11 to develop their reading skills at home.

All our eBooks are free to use, but you will need to register or sign in at the link below to read your book.

Please note, our eBooks are not optimised for mobile phones and are best viewed on a computer, laptop, or tablet .

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Free eBook library - practise reading with phonics eBooks - Oxford Owl

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Help your young child learn to read, and love to read, with our eBook library, containing hundreds of free eBooks. Developed for children aged 3-11.

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Family Action  SEND parent carer café 2026 Dereham

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Welcome to our first newsletter of the new year in which we are thinking about neurodivergence and girls.

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Just One Norfolk has been created by Norfolk & Waveney Children & Young People's Services which is provided by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust. This service is commissioned by Norfolk County Council.

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Here at Just One Norfolk, we are dedicated to providing children and young people's health services to the community. Find out more about our services

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Norfolk and Waveney Autism/ADHD Support Service

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Improving outcomes for children and young people awaiting assessment for autism/ADHD or recently diagnosed.

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Quick Guide to Neurodevelopmental Support

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Find quick guides to neurodevelopmental support in your area, for parents of children who may show neurodevelopmental differences including autism and adhd.

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Updated right to choose neurodevelopmental referrals

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NHS Right to Choose Neurodevelopmental Services for Children and Young People - Information for Primary Care - Knowledge NoW

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Your home for all local clinical information from Norfolk and Waveney

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Family Action's Norfolk & Waveney Autism/ADHD Support Service

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Do you think your child may a young carer?

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Do you think your child may a young carer?

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Look at the questions in this survey - if you answer yes your child may benefit from support from young carers.

Mrs Cowee-Smith runs a young carers lunch time group fortnightly.

Please email: s.coweesmith@rosecroftprimary.org if you have any questions or would to identify that you child is a young carer.

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Thurs 23 Nov 2023
9.30 - 11:45AM

Reading/Spelling Strategies (primary age) - The workshop will look at the types of challenges a dyslexic young person might face when doing reading and spelling, and explore a wide range of practical support tools, resources and apps that you can use at home to support your child.

Tues 6 Feb 2024
9.30 - 11.45AM

Technology Focus (secondary age) - The workshop will explore technology useful for supporting a dyslexic young person with reading, writing, spelling and maths at high school.

Weds 27 Mar 2024
9.30 - 11.45AM

Making Learning Stick (all ages) - The workshop will explore what working memory is, as well as many ways for you to support your child with working memory skills to help increase their confidence and ability when reading, writing, doing arithmetic or studying for exams.

Thurs 2 May 2024
9.30 - 11.45AM

Supporting Maths Difficulties (all ages) - The workshop will look at the types of challenges a dyslexic young person might face when doing maths and explore a wide range of practical support tools, resources and apps that you can use at home to support your child.

Tues 18 Jun 2024
9.30 - 11.45AM

Reading/Spelling Strategies (primary age) - The workshop will look at the types of challenges a dyslexic young person might face when doing reading and spelling, and explore a wide range of practical support tools, resources and apps that you can use at home to support your child.

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Dyslexia Awareness Workshops for Parents/Carers - Dyslexia Outreach Service

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Dyslexia Awareness Workshops for Parents/Carers These workshops have been designed to support anyone who has contact with a child of school age e.g. parents/carers, grandparents or other family members. The child does not need to have an official diagnosis of any learning difficulty for parents/carers to attend workshops or courses.

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Family Action’s Norfolk & Waveney Autism/ADHD Support Service

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Things to do for children and young people with SEND - Norfolk County Council

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Activities, things to do and a calendar of SEND events in Norfolk

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Social Media Flyer - Summer Term Workshops

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Summer Term Psychology in Schools Workshop Programme - Apr to Aug 2025 - 1 page summary

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Summer Term Psychology in Schools Workshop Programme - Apr to Aug 2025 - 2 page detailed

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Childhood Neurodiversity PST workshop poster Apr - Aug 2025

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Childhood Neurodivergence Parent Carer Workshops Flyer

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Family Action's Norfolk & Waveney Autism/ADHD Support Service

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Young carers and families - Norfolk County Council

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Support for children and young people who look after someone

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Young Carers and Families Support Norfolk | Carers Matter

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Solihull approach online learning for parents

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The Solihull Approach 'Understanding Your Child' is a free online course available for everyone who cares for children aged 0-18 years. It's there to help you recognise emotions in yourself and your child, and helps you to see how these emotions can impact on behaviour.

The course can help increase your confidence as a parent or carer, so that difficulties encountered in everyday life are reduced by seeing a child's behaviour from their point of view. A closer relationship between you and your child can develop, resulting in a calmer and happier household for everyone.

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Here at Just One Norfolk, we are dedicated to providing children and young people's health services to the community. Find out more about our services

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Family Voice Norfolk November 2024 Newsletter

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Neurodiversity is a word used to describe the different thinking styles that may affect how people communicate with the world around them. It reflects normal variations in brain function and behaviour. Neurodiversity can affect someone's behaviour, memory, or ability to learn but this is not always the case.

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Activities for SEND pupils outside of school

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Things to do for children and young people with SEND - Norfolk County Council

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Neurodevelopmental services and right to choose providers

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Neurodevelopmental services and right to choose providers

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Mental health and wellbeing workshop flyer

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Parent workshops around mental health and neurodiversity.

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Parent workshops around mental health and neurodiversity.

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Our psychology in schools team run a program of parent workshops throughout the year to provide up to date advice and guidance on how parents and carers can support the young people in their life. All the workshops are recorded for you to watch at any time.

Use the hyperlinks below to find out more about the workshop and get the link to the video on YouTube:

The workshop is designed to explore some of the eating difficulties young people maybe facing at this time, to understand the way food can be used as a coping mechanism in times of stress, to address what a parent/carer can do that is helpful or not helpful, and importantly identify what are the red flags to alert a parent/carer to take action to get help, as well as where to get help. The workshop's focus is on providing easily accessible information in an interactive format which will encourage early intervention and prevention of the escalation of difficulties at this time.

View the video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/93IRgw2VnOs

Life is always unpredictable, but we have been living with a much higher degree of uncertainty over this last year than is usual. This workshop will introduce strategies that parents/carers/professionals can support their young people to help them cope better with uncertainty now and in the years to come. Being able to adapt to situations by learning to tolerate emotions and cope with change reduces stress levels and is a great skill for life. This workshop is suitable for parents/carers of all children struggling in the current pandemic who would like to learn strategies they can teach their children to manage difficult thoughts, feelings, and situations. It is also helpful for professionals who might work with young people.

"What I will take away from tonight's session - Try to take the uncertain path instead of keeping to the safe route was new to me and I think will change my life and make my children's future better. Living life to the full instead of a half life like I feel has been the case".

View the video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/e6sSkYLlll8

This workshop explores how we make sense of what we are all experiencing at the moment. It will consider the most significant challenges posed by the pandemic for both parents and young people (including anxiety and low mood) while also thinking about the most helpful ways to manage these challenges.

"I found your session so helpful as it made me feel that I am not alone as a parent, that we are all going through this together. It made me feel that actually 'I'm doing an ok job' and not to be too hard on myself. I found the biochemistry side of things fascinating and it was exactly the things that are happening with my son. It made me feel reenergised and to 'keep going'."

View the video on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/FzUrOntfbnU

This workshop is for parents of school aged children to help them understand anxiety better. The session covers: what is anxiety, why anxiety, how it effects the brain, how it effects the body, how it impacts on what we do and don't do and how parents can support their children/adolescents who might be struggling with anxiety.

"Connection over correction - its very difficult to do this and I often need reminding! ideas to help Children move from reassurance to self-assurance was useful as I'm often exhausted from having to reassure constantly!"

View the video on our YouTube channel: Anxiety in Adolescence - YouTube

All of our young people have days when they feel low, this is perfectly normal. Sometimes this low mood hangs around for a bit longer and starts to make it much more difficult for our young people to do the things that are important to them and have the kind of relationships they want to have with others. For us as parents it can be hard to spot these difficulties especially among all the other changes that are happening in adolescence. This workshop will help you to have a better understanding of why our young people are more vulnerable to low mood once they reach adolescence, the warning signs and some evidence based strategies to best support your young person.

View the video on our YouTube channel: Supporting Our Young People with Low Mood - Parent Workshop - YouTube

This workshop explores what resilience is and why it is important for our young people. The sessions focus on five key components to wellbeing and resilience and suggests practical support for our young people in each of these five areas. The workshop pays particular attention to the approaching summer holidays and the opportunities these offer.

View the video on our YouTube channel: Parent workshop: Building resilience - managing the next steps - YouTube

Experiencing sleep difficulties at some stage in our lives is common. We know that children and young people can particularly struggle with their sleep. Sleep difficulties are not only frustrating, but they start to impact on our mood and everyday lives.

This sleep workshop is aimed at parents and carers who have children over 11 years old who may be experiencing difficulties with their sleep. The workshop, delivered by the Psychology in Schools Team, covers important topics such as:

why we need sleep

why teenagers may struggle more with this

what you can do to support your young person to have a better night's sleep

View the video on our YouTube channel: Supporting our Children and Adolescents with Sleep workshop - YouTube

During adolescence, the brain is going through some very big changes - these changes are positive and support our young people to make the transition into adulthood. However, these changes can be confusing and understanding what is happening in the teenage brain is incredibly helpful. This session will explore these brain changes and how they impact on all aspects of our adolescent's life, including mood, behaviour, risk taking and relationships. We will also explore what we can do to strengthen our relationships with our young people and support them through this period of development. With thanks to Dr Hazel Harrison for the brilliant brain house illustration.

View the video on our YouTube channel: Parent workshop: Supporting our teenagers with emotions - YouTube

Dr Hope Westgate and Dr Tamara Scully, Clinical Psychologists from NSFT, deliver a workshop for parents on 'supporting children to manage big feelings'. This workshop includes information on children's emotional development and what is happening in their brain when they are experiencing big emotions. It also provides practical and supportive guidance on what are some of the things that parents can do to support their children with the emotions they experience. This workshop is primarily aimed at parents of children who are under 12.

View the video on our YouTube channel: Supporting your child to manage their big feelings - YouTube

Live workshops

You can get information about the latest LIVE workshops by logging into Eventbrite and following the Psychology in Schools team. You will then be notified of upcoming workshops and have a link to book onto these.

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Sway: Create and share interactive reports, presentations, personal stories, and more.

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Sway is an easy-to-use digital storytelling app for creating interactive reports, presentations, personal stories and more. Its built-in design engine helps you create professional designs in minutes. With Sway, your images, text, videos, and other multimedia all flow together in a way that enhances your story. Sway makes sure your creations look great on any screen.

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Plan bee parenting course suspected Autism / ADHD

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Plan bee parenting course suspected Autism / ADHD

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NIDAS provides joined-up support for those experiencing domestic abuse in Norfolk, regardless of where they live in county.

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Our Impact Life is a journey, full of twists and turns that can sometimes be difficult to navigate. The Benjamin Foundation is here for those who need some help along the way.Supporting children, young people and families throughout Norfolk and Suffolk, the services we provide include childcare, mental health, youth, family and housing support services in...

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Our Start for Life and family hubs approach supports a shared ambition that Norfolk is a place where all children and young people can flourish. By joining up and enhancing existing services, we want to ensure all children, young people and their parents and carers can access the early support they need when they need it.

Our family hubs approach supports parents and carers of children and young people from conception up to the age of 19-years-old (25 for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities).

Families can access support:

Within their community in places they already visit that are part of our Start for Life and family hub network

Virtually through online and digital platforms

By visiting a family hub site, and talking to a relevant professional or practitioner in person

From another parent or carer, as we develop more volunteer peer support opportunities

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Our family hubs approach supports parents and carers of children and young people from conception up to 19-years-old (25 for young people with SEND)

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Strategies to support sensory difference

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Strategies to support sensory difference

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Norfolk Schools and Learning Providers - Norfolk County Council

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The following are some suggested activities and or strategies for various difficulties a child may show. They are grouped into five categories: sight, touch, smell and taste, movement and body sense, and sound.

Sight

Holds objects close to eyes

Eye test to check for short-sightedness

Help child to filter out irrelevant information and focus on what is important to them

Fascinated by tiny threads on carpet/small patterns

Place large play mat/cloth on floor to discourage thread pulling and encourage task focus

Stares at fluorescent lighting

Offer sensory environments as relaxing alternative

Likes to see toys spinning

Incorporate spinning in play activities, gradually reducing spinning and increasing emphasis on toy function, eg rolling

Excited by flashing lights on toys

Limit toys to use as motivators for short periods

Turns lights off and or avoids looking at print in books

Increase natural colours in child's environment

Keep artificial lights dimmed; increase natural light

Reduce unnecessary visual information

Create 'den' or designated area which is visually sympathetic for the child

Touch

Avoids holding hands with adults or children

Craves rough and tumble play

Build more gentle play sequences into play

Include a wind down period in this play and gradually increase time

Holds people tightly; leans on others

Strips off clothing

Analyse what the issue is:

Are tags rubbing? Remove if possible

Stick to familiar acceptable clothes and gradually introduce new garments for short periods

A fitted vest/body stocking can sometimes help to comfort against irritating fabrics

Finds nappy change distressing

Avoids messy play

Doesn't show distress when hurt

Expose to variations of touch eg light and firm to help child to learn to identify different sensations

Smell and taste

Smells toys before playing

Show alternative ways of identifying toys, eg by texture

Use scratch and sniff books during play

Puts objects up nose

Show child appropriate distance to hold objects when smelling them

Allow to sniff different fragrances on large pieces of fabric

Eats non-food items

Intervene and replace with small food item; use small box with seal to encourage child to eat edible items

Direct to special box of chewable toys (teethers, rings) each time an inedible item is put in mouth

Chews and or mouths everything

Possibly at stage of development where mouth exploration is dominant

Provide with range of textured toys/objects to explore with hands

Bites people for no apparent reason

Could be experiencing overload; approach child slowly from front, not touching child

Child could wear a small rubber ring to divert to when he feels urge to bite

Eats specific foods only - dry, sloppy, etc

Refuses to sit at table to eat

Adult to model sitting at table with child

Decrease amount of time child is expected to sit at table; after short period of appropriate sitting, allow to move away to do favourite activity

Licks people and or objects

Divert child to different ways of identifying people through sight and touch

Movement and body sense

Climbs to excess

Give lots of opportunity to play on large play equipment

Play running/catch games

Seeks rocking motion

Engage in paired play eg row the boat, roly poly song

Use of a large child sized gym ball to simulate rocking motion

Spins excessively

Play games where spinning appropriate, eg ring a roses

Read books that involve swirling actions, eg Bear Hunt

Constantly on the move

Provide child with regular, frequent bursts of gross motor play

Reduce time spent on sit down activities

Difficulty negotiating around obstacles

No sense of danger when climbing

Ensure safety by diverting climbing to appropriate play equipment and reinforcing 'no climbing here'

Difficulty with fine motor skills

Provide fine motor play opportunities

Encourage play with tactile manipulative toys, eg squishy balls

Sound

Distressed by loud, sudden noises eg balloon popping, child screaming

Becomes over excited from repetitive sounds

Use sand timer to show that activity is going to finish

Limit access to sound before it over-stimulates the child

Distressed by everyday noises eg hand dryer

Places hand over others mouth when they sing or talk

Doesn't respond when spoken to

Eliminate hearing difficulty

Provide structured teaching in distraction free area for short periods

Use child's name at start of any interaction

Use animation in voice to help child pay attention

Basic work on identity/name recognition using photographs and labelling tray, chair, etc to support with recognition

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Sensory difference - Ways to help with sensory difficulty - Norfolk Schools and Learning Providers - Norfolk County Council

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Suggested activities and or strategies to address difficulties a child may show, grouped by sight, touch, smell and taste, movement and body sense, and sound.

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Our Speech and Language Therapists support children with speech, language and communication needs, to help them to communicate better. They also work with children who have eating and swallowing problems.

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Norfolk & Waveney Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service

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Here at Just One Norfolk, we are dedicated to providing children and young people's health services to the community. Find out more about our services

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Urgent Mental Health Support

24/7 immediate advice, support and signposting for people with mental health difficulties in Norfolk and Suffolk

Phone: 111 and select option 2

24 hour crisis text support line staffed by volunteers.

Text: 85258

If you are (or know a young person) thinking of suicide, Papyrus offers confidential suicide prevention advice.
Email: Visit: Young Minds www.papyrus-uk.org pat@papyrus-uk.org
The Young Minds Crisis Messenger offers free 24/7 support across the UK if you are experiencing a mental health crisis. All texts are answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors.
NHS Advice Page
Text: text YM to 85258

Visit: www.youngminds.org.uk
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Information and links for those seeking urgent help for mental health.

Reduce urges to self-harm and manage emotions in a more positive way.

Quick and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts.

Suicide prevention resources, including your own safety plan and links to local and national crisis resources.

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Norfolk & Waveney - Mental Health Advice & Support for 0 -25's

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Norfolk & Waveney Autism ADHD support newsletter July 2024

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Norfolk  Waveney Autism_ADHD Support  Service July 2024 Newsletter

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Just One Norfolk advice on all areas of childhood.

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Just One Norfolk advice on all areas of childhood.

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Winter bugs and viruses are usually mild, but can sometimes become more serious. It can be hard to know what to do when your baby or child is ill and when you can manage this at home or need to see a doctor or nurse for more help.

We have put together information about keeping your family well this winter, as well as help on finding agencies and schemes that can provide support if you are struggling and tips for staying warm.

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Health Advice & Support for Children - Just One Norfolk

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Special needs jungle - parent led website

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Support for parents with children with SEND in Norfolk

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SENDIASS - We provide free and impartial information, advice and support about special educational needs & disabilities (SEND) for children, young people, parents and carers.

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Autism 'Right to choose' Provide Wellbeing service

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If you would like to explore and Autism diagnosis please contact Provide wellbeing to register, they will provide you will forms and then also ask school to complete some forms.

This will then be triaged within their system and the current wait (June 2024) is around 6 months to be seen for assessment following completion of forms.

Please note this service is free through the NHS right to choose system, however if you believe your child has ADHD also you will need to seek diagnosis for this through the Neurodevelopmental service.

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We are delighted to announce that at Provide Wellbeing we are now able to offer children autism assessments and adult ADHD assessments via Right to Choose and that the current average wait time for assessment is within 5 to 6 months of us receiving a referral from your GP.

As we know, demand for this service will likely be high, so we will regularly update the average wait times on this page so you know how quickly you can access the service. Please review our self-pay offer should you wish to access assessments more quickly.

Across the UK, NHS waiting times have continued to increase for patients seeking assessments and treatment. We are pleased to offer autism and ADHD assessments via Right to Choose, making it easier for individuals and/or families who would like more timely assessments of autism and ADHD.

What is Right to Choose?

Under Right to Choose (RTC), you can choose which organisation (qualified provider) provides autism and adult ADHD assessments. As Provide Wellbeing holds NHS contracts to offer autism assessments with a number of Integrated Care Boards (ICB's) in England, we meet the criteria for being a Qualified Provider under the NHS Right to Choose.

Providing your GP believes a referral is appropriate and will make a referral to us, we can provide the assessments at no cost to you, as the NHS will pay for it. Find out more about RTC via the NHS website.

' We are delighted to offer Right to Choose children autism and adult ADHD assessments. Recently, we have seen people travelling from as far away as Cornwall for face-to-face assessments. Feedback shows they thoroughly enjoyed the stress-free experience at Provide Wellbeing, which we are delighted to hear because this is one of the things that we pride ourselves on delivering.'
Paul Cooke, Managing Director

Who is eligible for Right to Choose?

At Provide Wellbeing, we offer RTC children autism assessments and adult ADHD assessments.

Regardless of where you live, anyone who already receives mental health care for this condition will not be eligible for our RTC assessment services.

If you would like to find out whether you or your child will be eligible for an assessment under Right to Choose, please get in touch with a member of the team.

How can I exercise my Right to Choose?

In order to access our RTC service, you will need to complete the following steps. Our Patient Care Advisors are here to guide you through the process and are the first point of contact when you make your initial enquiry.

Step 1: Registration and issuing of screening questionnaires

Call one of our Patient Care Advisors to discuss eligibility for a referral to the service. If eligible, we will register you and send you some questionnaires that need to be completed by you. The questionnaires are designed to obtain more information about the person's social communication and ask questions about friendships, emotions, daily routines and special interests.

Please note, while we encourage you to provide supporting reports or triage documents received from previous organisations, we do require completion of our own questionnaires in order to ensure we have the most recent and relevant information. This will ensure we can provide the most appropriate care for you. Once completed, you will need to email the completed questionnaires to provide.wellbeing@nhs.net.

Step 2: Triage

Once received, our experienced clinicians will review the completed questionnaires to determine if you are eligible for a referral for an autism or ADHD assessment. Our Patient Care Advisors will then communicate the outcome of the triage with you. If you or your child are suitable for a referral for an autism or ADHD assessment, that will need to be made by your GP.

Step 3: GP referral

Once you have been deemed eligible for a referral for an autism or ADHD assessment, you should make an appointment with/speak to your GP to ask them to make a referral for an autism or ADHD assessment under Right to Choose. We have a standard letter you can take to your GP explaining how you are seeking a referral under Right to Choose.

Your GP must make a referral using the standard referral template letter, which our Patient Care Advisors will provide you. You can email this to your GP Practice or provide them with a paper copy.

Step 4: You are added to our waiting list

Once we have received the referral from your GP, one of our Patient Care Advisors will notify you via email that you are on the waiting list and advise on the typical wait time.

Step 5: Booking an appointment

When you are at the top of the waiting list, one of our Patient Care Advisors will contact you to arrange the date and time of their assessment.

Step 6: Child autism and adult ADHD assessments

Our Patient Care Advisors support you before the assessment to ensure it's as stress-free as possible for you. We will advise you on the outcome of the assessment that same day.

Step 7: Issuing of the report

We will issue a report on the outcome of the assessment within six weeks of the assessment date.

Why Choose Provide Wellbeing?

First and foremost, we really care about you receiving the best possible care and being able to provide them with an assessment so you can start receiving and accessing the support you and they need

We pride ourselves on delivering the highest standards of both customer service and clinical care

We are registered with the Care Quality Commission and have been rated as Outstanding (read our latest report).

We are an established provider of NHS Autism Assessments

Our wait times are typically much shorter than standard NHS wait times

'We were treated with respect and care throughout and they really looked after my daughter, putting her at ease as much as they could. They addressed all of our questions and concerns and explained everything before, during and after. I would highly recommend this team.'

Autism Patient Chelmsford

'We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to the whole team, from admin to clinicians. You made myself and my children feel listened to and valued. This will make a huge difference in helping our children understand who they are, to be successful, and achieve their full potential in life'

Autism Patient, Wisbech

We are very keen to ensure we manage your expectations. As such, we will publish wait times for RTC services on our website regularly. Please contact our team for more information about the service offering and the pathways available.

Our Expertise: Mind Professionals

Mind Professionals and Provide Wellbeing are now a provider partnership, under the umbrella of Provide Community Interest Company. This enables us to enhance our care pathways and expand our excellent provision for neurodevelopmental services.

All Right to Choose referrals for child autism and adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments will now be taken by Provide Wellbeing, who will oversee the administration and organisation of the pathway. Our NICE compliant assessments may be carried out by clinical teams from either Provide Wellbeing or Mind Professionals.

To refer please contact the Provide Wellbeing team: 03003039966 or hello@providewellbeing.co.uk

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We are delighted to now offer autism assessments to children via Right to Choose. Average wait times for assessment is within 3 to 4 months of us receiving a referral from your GP.

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The NDS pathway is how you refer children for assessment for Autism and ADHD.

Please be aware this can take up to 5 years for the assessment.

In the link there is a parent questionnaire if you complete this and then give this to myself (Rebecca Allum SENDCO) or your child's class teacher we can complete our teacher questionnaire and submit this for you to the service.

There is a quicker route through the 'Right to choose' option for Autism assessment if you are willing to travel for the assessment to Essex. See 'Provide wellbeing' link.

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