Parent Carer Support

Information and advice (including about diagnosis), research and support groups.

All Aboard Club runs play sessions for autistic and ADHD children, to build their confidence, develop their social skills and just be themselves, playing with huge train sets in a safe, understanding and supportive environment.

Support, information and advice from early years to adulthood and employment.

Autism Central offers a wealth of resources for parents, Carers and personal assistants of autistic people in England – from articles and learning materials to signposting you to services and support in your local area.

The Parent's Toolkit offers the parenting community, stories, expert advice and activities to help support children in a changing world, including autism, school refusal and SEND.

Support for who self-harm and parents, friends and carers or anyone affected by self-harm.

Parking benefits for people with disabilities. Ask us if you would like assistance applying.

CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) help Children and Young People who are experiencing mental health issues. Their services can be found in schools, local community clinics or at our main site at Spring University Hospital.

The CAMHS Crisis Line is for CYP or parents/carers concerned about a young person's mental health. The number is 020 3228 5980 Monday to Friday 5.00pm - 11.00pm and Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 9am - 11pm The main mental health crisis line operates outsides of these hours.

Charity supporting children with brain conditions and their families, with a free helpline for parents/ carers of children with autism, AHDH etc. Detailed support on sleep issues, toileting, filling in DLA forms etc.

Call 0800 1111 to discuss any issues issues causing distress or concern. Childline offers free support to anyone under 19 with any issue they’re going through. Young people can talk about anything, whether it’s something big or small, with trained counsellors. The
childline.org.uk/kids service is aimed at primary aged children.

Lots of free resources for families.

Commissioned by LBS to support schools, families and children/young people to access, enjoy and thrive in educational settings in school and in the community, including through Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, the Autism Service, SIASS and other support.

An education support service, focusing on supporting schools to provide an inclusive education for young people with social communication difficulties, or a diagnosis of autism.

Contact offer information and advice, early years support, benefit advice including tips on completing forms and educational and learning opportunities.

Easy Health is an online library of accessible health information with simple words, clear pictures and films. Search Resources for the Healthcare Passport template which is useful to complete in advance of a hospital visit.

Based in Kingston, Express CIC offer support groups, social groups, clubs, events and counselling. They try to offer something for everyone with a link to ASD, including parents/ Carers.

Provides grants for low income families raising disabled or seriously ill child.

Advice regarding problems finding childcare or accessing services. Contact via the link or at any Sutton Children's Centre.

National helpline and support for all parents/carers, including a section on parenting teenagers.

Based in Kingston, providing support, friendship and understanding to adults in our community living with ADHD and comorbid disorders regardless of diagnoses.

First contact point for all enquiries related to the Children and Young People Disability Service, including support required from Occupational Therapy, Short breaks, iCount and Transitions, and any query relating to Children’s Social Care.

A simple tool to voluntarily share with others that you – or the person you are caring for - has a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent – and that you or they may need a helping hand, understanding, or more time in shops, on transport, or in public spaces.

Local charity providing home-visit support from trained volunteers for families with children under 5

Independent Provider of Special Education Advice is a charity offering free and independent legally based information, advice and support to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including useful template letters to use.

A support group for adults with ASD covering the Croydon and Sutton areas.

Jigsaw4u provide a range of services for children, young people and families experiencing complex social emotional difficulties.

Free, safe, confidential and anonymous online support mental health service for young people aged between 11 and 21. Young people can get the support and help they need, when it's right for them, through a range of options from self-help articles and forums.

NHS guide to help if you or someone you care about is autistic or might be autistic.

A supportive community dedicated to empowering parents of children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences or whose children present with neurodivergent characteristics.

The NATP run Listening Circles (peer support groups) for parents; our nearest one meets in Epsom. They also have a national virtual Listening Circle and a virtual Listening Circle just for men.

Lots of information for people on the spectrum and their families and friends.

Parent-led organisation supporting parents and professionals to reduce violent, difficult and dangerous behaviour in children and young people with a disability and/or an additional need.

A Community Interest Company working with adults with learning disabilities. Focusing on employment through Social Enterprises.

Off the Record works with children and young people, offer counselling, a helpline and online services to young people aged 11-25, as well as support for parents and carers.

Offers information and support via their website, events and on-line enquiry service.

Are you affected by child to parent abuse? PEGS aims to reduce the impact of CPA by supporting parents and professionals.

Find answers to parenting questions in advice articles, via webchat or WhatsApp with a local parenting coach about anything that's worrying you. No topic is too big, too small or embarrassing. Get support with: mental health, school and education, child development, additional needs, family relationships or behaviour. Parent Talk are able to support you in the language you prefer.

Specialist playgroup and support for babies and children up to 8 with Special Educational Needs.

Practical, caring and innovative solutions to enable disabled children and adults to live their lives to the fullest extent possible. Includes transport option advice, support and assessments.

If someone you care about is worried about their eyes, waiting for an appointment with an eye specialist or has found out they have an eye condition, the RNIB provides lots of ways you can support them as well as information on conditions, diagnosis and wellbeing.

Extra support for children with disabilities or SEN outside of school (funded by Sutton Council) are called “short breaks”.

Lots of ideas for brothers and sisters of children or adults with extra needs, including resources for younger siblings.

Start Well Sutton Children's Centres & Family Hubs provide support for families from pregnancy, through to the young person turning 18 years old or 25 if they have a SEND need.

Check out their Facebook page for regular and summertime activities, including "Stay and Play Sessions" for children under 10 with SEND and their parents/carers and siblings.

Supporting teenage mental health, with lots of useful resources including recommended apps.

Anyone can refer an adult who is over 18 years of age with a diagnosed learning disability, a Sutton GP and is struggling to access mainstream services.

Sutton Dyslexia Association is a self help group run entirely by volunteers and dependent on subscriptions and fundraising. Many of our members are parents or teachers of dyslexics; some are themselves dyslexic.

Impartial advice for parents/carers of children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities, around educational provision including Education Healthcare Care Plans.

Support and activities for children and adults with a learning disability.

Sutton SEND Forum is run by volunteers parents from Sutton to represent parent Carers of children with SEND. At this time there is no website, but they are available on Facebook, X and Insta or by email infosuttonsendforum@gmail.com

Local services and support for children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND).