Finding someone who is willing to just listen is special and rare. Especially if it’s someone who GETS it. That’s exactly why we assembled a group of parent carers with personal and professional SEND experience to create our free Listening Ear service contact.org.uk/listening-ear
Category Archives: Carers
Preparing your Young Person with a disability for Adult Life
The transition to adulthood can be a stressful time for SEND parents. Changes in education, new benefits, adult social care, independent living, employment, relationships… there’s suddenly so much to think about! Get ready for adult life with our help – https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/preparing-for-adult-life/
Mental health support for parents and carers
Place 2 Be work with schools to support children’s mental health.
As part of this, they offer advice and resources for parents and carers to help support their child or young person’s wellbeing.
https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/parents-and-carers/
New Listening Support Service
Need someone to talk to? Our new Listening Support Service offers emotional support by phone to carers. Learn more at http://carersuk.org/