Below are a range of website links which parents and carers may find helpful.

Neurodiversity Advice and Support Hub

If your child is neurodivergent, or if you are noticing emerging neurodivergent traits, you do not need to wait for a formal diagnosis to access support. The team provides universal advice, guidance, and signposting for families and professionals, helping you feel more confident and supported. 

They work alongside parents and carers, education settings, and other professionals to: 

• explore areas of need 

• provide advice and recommendations 

• support access to other services where appropriate 

https://www.connecttosupporthampshire.org.uk/family-information-and-services-hub-fish/send-local-offer/neurodiversity-advice-and-support-hub/

Togetherness - These free online courses offer advice and practical tips to boost your confidence as a parent, help you navigate family life and strengthen your relationships. They have been designed to help you understand feelings, development and behaviour, as well as focus on your own feelings as you grow as a family. https://togetherness.co.uk/

The Centre for Emotional Health (formally Family Links) provide programmes suitable for parents of children from -9 months to 18 years, underpinned by The Nurturing Programme and developing an understanding of behaviour in the context of relationships. https://www.centreforemotionalhealth.org.uk/

Youth Options provide a free to access course for Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) therapeutic intervention. They take referrals for families experiencing child-to-parent violence, aggression, challenging or self-harming behaviours, for focus young people living in Hampshire aged 5 – 17 years. They provide NVR support for families having difficulties with Trauma, ASD, ADHD, SEN and more. You can find more information on their website. https://youthoptions.org.uk/what-we-do/targeted/family-support/