Meols Cop High School
PARENT / CARER AND FAMILIES SUPPORT PATHWAYS
Sefton Family Wellbeing Centres offer support and advice for families on a range of topics (e.g. child development, education, health, welfare/finance, etc). The centres also run ‘stay and play’ sessions for pre-school children and offer additional support around behaviour, sleep and communication for children with additional needs.
To find your local centre, please visit: https://www.seftondirectory.com/kb5/sefton/directory/newfamily.page?newfamilychannel=2
Parents / carers may wish to seek advice and guidance from Social communication Team via email: socialcom@sefton.gov.uk or via Sefton’s local offer: https://www.seftondirectory.com/
Parents / carers can also seek advice and guidance from Sefton Parent/Carer Forum via email: info@seftonpcf.org or search Facebook/X (formally Twitter) or via the Local Offer: https://www.seftondirectory.com/
For students on the Alder Hey ASD Pathway, parents / carers can access the ASD Pathway Advisory sessions for information, support and advice on a range of topics such as sleep, eating, behaviour, sensory issues, social communication. Sessions are held each Tuesday between 9am and 12pm via video link or via phone call.
To book an appointment slot, please contact the team on:
Tel: 0151 282 4930
E-mail: asdqueries@alderhey.nhs.uk
ADDvanced Solutions are a local service that provides support and information to families of children, either with or without a confirmed diagnosis.
You can contact ADDvanced Solutions on:
Tel: 0151 486 1788
E-mail: info@addvancedsolutions.co.uk
Website: www.addvancedsolutions.co.uk
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Aiming High provide family support, specially tailored sessions during term-time and holidays that children/young people can access and transition services for young people aged 13-25. You do not need a formal diagnosis to register with this service.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.seftondirectory.com/kb5/sefton/directory/service.page?id=wTdLP50Eza0 OR https://www.facebook.com/seftonaiminghigh
Families can self-refer to organisations such as Parenting 2000 (https://parenting2000.org.uk/) in North Sefton, or The Venus Centre (https://www.venuscharity.org) in South Sefton for talking therapies to support emotional well-being and mental health.
Parenting 2000 and The Venus Centre also offer a ‘drop-in’ service for information, support and advice.
South Sefton: The Star Centre Drop In (Mondays 4-6pm @ The Star Centre in Bootle or Thursdays 4-6pm @ Thornton Family Wellbeing Centre in Thornton – no appointment needed).
North Sefton: Alchemy Youth Wellbeing Drop-in (Mondays 6-8pm @ Parenting 2000 in Southport) – need to request a slot by completing a referral form:
https://parenting2000.org.uk/referrals/ypreferrals
Parents or young people can make a self-referral to the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) to request additional support around mental health/emotional wellbeing. The team will review the information provided and recommend the service/support that would be most appropriate.
A referral to CAMHS can be completed online via their website:
https://seftonliverpoolcamhs.com/make-referral
Children and young people, parents and carers in crisis can call the Alder Hey CAMHS crisis care line 24 hours a day, seven days a week on: 0151 293 3577 or freephone 0808 196 3550
Merseyside Youth Association’s mental health promotion team (RAISE Team) currently offer a range of ‘bite-size’ training sessions via Zoom. These sessions cover a range of mental health issues which impact on children, young people and their families.
To see upcoming dates and book training go to:
https://www.liverpoolcamhs.com/professionals/training/
Further information, advice and support for parents and school staff around managing anxiety about school or emotional-based school avoidance can be found at: Young Minds (https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/parents-guide-to-support-school-anxiety-and-refusal/)
School Refusal Support Services (https://www.schoolrefusal.co.uk/)
Information on Autistic Burnout and how to support:
https://www.autisticrealms.com/post/supporting-children-through-autistic-burnout-parents-guide
To access mental health support via text/instant messaging may be beneficial. Kooth are part of the Liverpool CAMHS Partnership and provide 24-hour access to self-help materials as well as goal-setting and mood-tracking tools. The online service hosts moderated forums, allowing for peer-to-peer support and interactive messaging with qualified counsellors. More information can be found at:
https://www.liverpoolcamhs.com/support/kooth/
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Training on sensory processing is available locally from: Sefton Community Occupational Therapy. If sensory needs are recognised and appropriately managed, this can have a really positive impact on emotional wellbeing. Parents / Carers can self-refer onto this training by completing the referral form found at:
https://alderhey.nhs.uk/services/occupational -therapy/sefton-community-occupational-therapy/sensory-pathway
Sefton SEND IASS provide free and confidential, impartial information around Special Educational Needs. They can advise on the legal rights of children/young people with additional educational needs and or disabilities, advise on the EHCP process and help parents advocate to get their child the correct support.
You can contact SEND IASS on:
Tel: 0151 934 3334
E-mail: seftonsendiass@sefton.gov.uk
Website: https://www.barnardossendiass.org.uk/sefton-sendiass/
The following websites have some useful information and advice for siblings:
National Autistic Society (https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/family-life-and-relationships/family-life/siblings)
Sibs (https://www.sibs.org.uk/youngsibs/)
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