ND (Neurodevelopmental) Early Help Offer
Our ND Early Help Offer brings together in-person support including advice drop ins, group sessions and courses, and online support including webinar recordings, live training sessions and regularly updated resources.
Support includes:
monthly in-person information and advice drop-in sessions held at our One Stockport Family Hubs where you can chat to staff from the Neurodevelopmental Team and other services
monthly in-person meet ups by S.P.A.C.E. for parents and carers of children and young people with ADHD
Autism Central: free support for families, delivered by Anna Freud, with access one-to-one peer support, group learning and coaching, and practical resources
an online neuroprofiling tool to help young people aged 10 and over to gain a greater understanding of their strengths and needs, and signpost them to support
autism and suicide awareness training that aims to share information about the risk, spotting the signs, and resources for support
Kooth: free safe and anonymous professional online mental health support for young people aged 10 to 25
SilverCloud: a free, confidential and secure series of programmes to help ease stress, sleep better or build resilience for people aged 16 and up
Qwell: free, safe and anonymous professional online mental health support available 24/7 for people aged 16 and up
Stockport’s SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Local Offer
Our SEND Local Offer brings together information about local services, support and advice for parents, carers, and young people aged up to 25 with, or who may have, SEND.
Families and colleagues often tell us they need help finding the right SEND information, which is why we're introducing regular online sessions to guide you through the SEND Local Offer:
- understand what the SEND Local Offer is (and how it can help families and professionals)
- learn the quickest way to find the website and key sections
- see how the information is organised, so you can navigate with confidence
- pick up practical tips for using the Local Offer to identify local support and next steps
How to access more support
If you need more help, you can drop into one of our information and advice sessions to speak to a member of our team, or email the ND Team at ndteam@stockport.gov.uk.