The Ruth Strauss Family Support Service

• We offer one to one virtual appointments with parents and care givers to help start, and continue, open and honest conversations with their children about their condition.

• Our support is tailored as each family has different needs and would approach similar situations very differently.

• Our experienced practitioners will consider your child’s age, developmental stage, family setup and, and most importantly, how you are all currently coping as a family, living with an incurable diagnosis.

• Our team will provide emotional support, guidance and resources to parents and primary care givers to help them through this difficult time.

• You can order free resources to support your family here.

• We facilitate peer support groups for teenagers, offering them the opportunity to meet with other teens who are also facing the death of a parent to cancer.

• We run peer support groups for parents/co-parents, whose partner has incurable cancer, which gives them the opportunity to talk to someone who is in a similar situation.

in Children and Young People

Equipping educators and parents with knowledge and tools

*Food

*Challenging Behaviours

*Understanding EHCPs

*Sleep

*Masking at school

*Transition to High School

Whether you want to understand more about your young person's mental health, find the right help for them or hear from other parents who've been there, our guides can help. 

Our advice and guidance section has a wide range of information about autism. There are 24 different topics, including diagnosis, behaviour, communication, loneliness, sensory differences, mental health, benefits and money, education, and more.

Moving from primary to secondary school is an important milestone in your child’s life, it is an exciting time with new experiences. Lots of change can understandably bring some anxieties for both parents/carers and children, which is why preparation is key. Explore this page to find lots of information, support and guidance on what to expect as you begin your journey to secondary school. There are various resources at the bottom of the page that you might find useful

All children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have a legal right to an education that meets their individual needs. But many tens of thousands of children and young people with SEND are not getting the support they are legally entitled to. 

At IPSEA, we are here to change that. 

We are the leading charity in the field of SEND law in England, and we provide free and independent legal advice and support to families of children and young people with SEND. We also provide training on the SEND legal framework, and we influence policy at both a local and national level.

Aged between 4 and 18 years old

Have GP in Eastern Cheshire area

and​

Has a close family member diagnosed with a life-limiting illness

or​

Has suffered a bereavement in last 3 years

Top tips

*Sleep

*Play

*Anxiety

*Little Stars - This group is for children 0-5 years with both diagnosed and undiagnosed additional needs and their parents/carers. Activities are provided to support your child’s development in a fun and relaxing group. You will also have the opportunity to talk to other parents and share your experiences.

*Family Help Drop-in - All families and young people need a bit of help from time to time and the Family Help Team are here to do just that. We have a drop-in session where members of the team will be on hand to provide free information, advice and support. We support families with children aged 0-19 (25 with special educational needs and disabilities) and we aim to make it easier for you to ask for help and get you the right support at the right time and if this isn't us, we will signpost you to local services which may be able to help.

Advice and support around:

• Foundation Skills, Play and Leisure

• Self-care

• Fine motor skills

• Sensory advice

You could find us at events such as SEND marketplace, Parent Carer Forum conferences, Family Hub drop-ins and school coffee mornings.  

Supporting young people who have a significant
person in their life who has died or is dying.

at Home for

Parents and Carers

CAFT is a registered charity that provides day trips, residential breaks and seasonal activities for children across the North West whose lives may be impacted by illness, complex medical needs, special educational needs, disability and social disadvantage.

Togetherness is an NHS emotional health team passionate about preventative mental health. We provide evidence-based teaching and learning about the psychology of wellbeing. Our resources are proven to make a difference for families in the UK and around the world. 

Togetherness equips people with lifelong skills that build emotional resilience and wellbeing. We help foster robust relationships that transform how we communicate and connect with others. 

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Membership and all courses are free, parents must become members to access the courses and will be asked to provide evidence of their child’s autism diagnosis or proof of being on the autism pathway, this is a funding restriction.