Signposting - useful contacts and websites
I have collated a bank of useful contacts and websites from my time in education as a SENDCo, mental health lead and mental health first aider. I hope you find them useful in finding your way to specialist support.
General well-being services
Well-being service for parents
Single Point of Access (SPA) Team: 0300 777 0707
Hertfordshire local offer for SEMH
Just Talk Herts - information and signposting for local young people, parents and schools
Young Minds - information about local services
Herts Mind - local mental health services for children and young people
Mind in Mid Herts - local well-being support
Bereavement
Child Bereavement UK - support and guidance around bereavement
Chums - support for bereavement by suicide and baby loss
Petals - supporting families through baby loss
Eating disorders
ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) Awareness UK
Recovery Record Eating Disorder Management App
EBSA/EBSNA
Parent guidance on Emotionally Based School Avoidance/Non Attendance in Herts
Ed Psych Ed - Key points every parent should know
Emotional Regulation
How We Feel - free app exploring feelings and emotional regulation techniques
Independent Special Educational Needs Advice
LGBTQIA+
Switchboard - national LGBTQIA+ support line
ADD-vance ADHD and Autism Trust for Herts parents
ADD-vance Neurodiversity Hub for Herts parents 01727 833 936 (M-F 9am-1pm) or email: supporthub@add-vance.org
SPACE - support for Herts parents
Parent mental health
Gingerbread - support for single parents
Self-injury/self harm
Suicide prevention
Grassroots Suicide Prevention and Stay Alive app