Caring for a child under 18
Agylia Care is a new FREE App and online service for Carers. The service contains guides and videos to help people with the care they provide themselves, their families and others. Topics include Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer, autism, mental health, children’s care, support for carers, and many others. Read more
Did you know? .... You can set up alerts for when the government publishes or changes anything on GOV.UK about: Support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Read more
The Government have announced that a Children’s Funeral Fund for England has been established established to ensure no parent will have to pay for their child’s burial or cremation. Burial authorities, cremation authorities and funeral directors will be reimbursed by the goverment directly. The fund will be available regardless of the family’s income, and will also include a contribution towards the cost of a coffin. Read more
This bowel and bladder helpline is for any child or teenager with a bowel or bladder issue, or their parent or carer. Helpline: 0845 370 8008* Read more
The Buzz Network is a group for Southampton Parents/Carers of Children and young people with a disability or additional needs. Read more
This guide is aimed at helping parents, carers, other family members and friends cope when a young person is self-harming. It includes information on the nature and causes of self-harm, how to support a young person when facing this problem and what help is available. Read more
CP Teens UK - providing help, hope, inspiration & friendship to children & young people with Cerebral Palsy/ physical disabilities, and their families. Read more
A parent led support group for parent carers of school aged children with autism. Flutterbies is also known as Southampton Autism Support Service (SASS). Read more
Hampshire Parent Carer Network (HPCN) exiists to offer mututal support to parent carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with an additional need (diagnosed or not) or disability Read more
This service from Barnardos provides parenting programmes, mental health and therapeutic support. Read more
Activities, food support and other contacts for parent carers of school age children Read more
Inclusive sport and activity session for 18+ at The Hub on Bishopstoke Road in Eastleigh Tuesdays 1-3pm and Fridays 10am-12pm Read more
KIDS is a charity dedicated to providing an extensive range of services to disabled children and young people, aged 0-25 years, irrespective of their impairment or condition. Read more
This is a booklet to complete for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities or autism coming to Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust Read more
A parent-led support group for families of children with Autism or mental health issues. Read more
New book responds to the needs of teenagers who are living with the many, often hidden, effects of brain injury. Me and My Brain is provided to families and young people FREE of charge (post and packaging costs only). Read more
The NFIS team are parents with children who have experienced school attendance difficulties. NFIS provide parents with a safe space so that they feel part of a community who understand the issues they are facing and offer peer advice and empathy to each other. Read more
Owen's Party is a party for children with autism, with or without a diagnosis. All parties are adapted to suit the sensory needs of autistic children and young people. Read more
Parent carers of children under 18 can access support via parent carer networks Read more
A guide for parents to support the well-being of young children with learning disabilities. Read more
A parent-led support group for families of children with autism or mental health issues Read more