Autism

  • National Autistic Society is a national organisation providing information and support for people with autism, of any age, and their families. 
  • Autism Anglia is dedicated to promoting the welfare, education and care of children and adults with autism, and also supporting families affected by the condition. 
  • Autism and ADHD offers support to individuals or families whose lives are affected by Autism or ADHD. 
  • Asperger East Anglia offers personal, friendly help for everyone with Asperger syndrome and their carers by working in together with other organisations. They can also give information about Asperger syndrome to professionals in education, social care and health and to employers. 

Emotional health and wellbeing

If you need help urgent

For urgent Mental health help and support call 111 and select the mental health option. You should use the NHS 111 service if you urgently need medical help or advice, but it is not a life-threatening situation. 111 is free to call.

Other support available

  • 4YP (Suffolk Young People’s Health Project) work with young people aged 12 – 25 years in Suffolk.  4YP have lots of different services like: counselling or youth work which may include: group work, 1:1 support, drop-in workshops and fun activities. They can also provide drug and alcohol advice and sexual health advice and support.
  • The Emotional Wellbeing Hub is the central point of contact for people who are concerned about the mental health of a child or young person aged 0 to 25. The Emotional Wellbeing Hub accepts referrals from families, young people, and professionals.
  • Wellbeing Suffolk provides a range of support for people with common mental health and emotional issues, such as low mood, depression or stress. They work with you to help you make the necessary changes to improve your wellbeing and quality of life. The services are free and are available to people of all ages.  People aged 16 or over can be referred via their GP or any other health or social care professional or a self-referral option is available on the webpage. 
  • Kooth from XenZone, is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people, accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop and free at the point of use.  For more information about XenZone, please visit xenzone.com
  • Shout is crisis messenger service by Young Minds. It is a text service open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  It provides free crisis support across the UK. If you are a young person experiencing a mental health crisis and need support, you can:
  • Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem; helping you to understand your rights, make choices about treatment or reach out to sources of support. 

SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) support

  • Suffolk’s Local Offer gives clear, accessible and accurate information about the services available for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Information includes: Assessment and Education, Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP), Education, Health, Money Matters, Preparing for adulthood and Employment, Social Care and Early Help Services, Travel and Transport. 
  • Activities Unlimited can offer advice and support about short breaks and leisure activities for children with disabilities aged 0-25 in Suffolk. 

Internet Safety

  • The National Crime Agency's CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse. There are education programmes and games for different age ranges, parents / carers and professionals working with children and young people. 

 

Education

  • Sendiass provide confidential advice about special educational needs (SEN) and disability.  The sendiass service is for: parents, carers, children and young people (up to 25 years). 
  • The Source provides information and advice for young people in Suffolk. The website offers help with learning choices, finding work or training, health, relationships and more. 

Carer support

  • Suffolk Family Carers offer advice and support to carers.  This could be an adult carer (someone who is 18 years or over and provides care for an adult of a child) a young carer (where a young person provides support to an adult). Suffolk Family Carers also provide training for carers supporting someone with Autism and/or Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity (ADHD).
  • Suffolk Carers Matters – is a person-centred service, supporting family carers of all ages across Suffolk.  Suffolk Carers Matters works together with other care organisations to ensure family carers get the best and most appropriate service available to them. 
  • Customer First is the way to contact social services in Suffolk. You can call customer first to discuss your needs. They also offer Carer’s Assessments which identifies what carer’s need by looking at their role and how it affects them. It looks at any help carer’s may need.  

Advocacy services

  • POhWER offers an advocacy service. Advocacy is about listening to you and working with you to decide what you want to happen. You and  your advocate will make a plan and work towards achieving it.  

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