FREE South Tees Neurodevelopmental Family Support
Contact works with Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group offering families living in Darlington, Middlesbrough or Redcar and Cleveland priority access to their FREE Telephone Support Service, Autism 1:1 calls and Workshops.
They support families of children with neurodevelopmental needs and no formal diagnosis is needed to access the support they offer.
See below for details of their forthcoming FREE October Workshops, details of their telephone support service and their main contact details.
FREE Workshops in October
- Friday 15 October, 12.30 am – 2.30 pm - Understanding Sensory Processing Learn more about sensory processing, reflect on your child’s sensory needs and identify new approaches to support you. Register on Eventbrite
- Monday 18 October, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm - Primary Education For Children With SEND How an Education Health and Care plan (EHCP) could benefit your child, how to apply for one and what is involved in the assessment process and the timescales involved. Register on Eventbrite
- Wednesday 20 October, 10.00 am – 12.00 pm - Supporting Your Child's Sleep The importance of sleep and why sleep problems may occur, how to introduce a sleep routine, plus top tips to help. Register on Eventbrite
ASD 1:1 Telephone calls with their Family Support Advisors
Available for parent carers of children with Autism living in or accessing services in Darlington, Middlesbrough or Redcar & Cleveland
- The advisor will provide support from both a parental and professional point of view.
- The advisor will offer support in communication, behaviour and sleep.
- These are available to book here and updated on a weekly basis.
1:1 Telephone Support
- A telephone call-back appointment at a time to suit you with one of our experienced support advisors.
- Available for parent carers of children with a neurodevelopmental need in the Tees Valley area (living in or accessing services in one of the following local authorities: Darlington, Middlesbrough or Redcar & Cleveland).
- Offering support with sleep, behaviour, wellbeing, finances, understanding the diagnosis and transition.
- Our family support advisors are parent/carers themselves and can offer both a parental and professional point of view.
- The family support advisors will offer a space to be heard and listened to.
- The family support advisors are very knowledgeable and can offer you advice and signposting to other local services to meet your needs.
- These are available to book here and are updated on weekly.
Private Facebook Group
Join their Facebook Group to meet other families and get up to date information
To book for any of the above please visit https://contact-tees.eventbrite.co.uk/ or email south.tees@contact.org.uk or call their freephone number on 0800 2540 890 for more information.
