Parent Carer Support
Parent Carer Support
The SEND Pupil Support Service offers a Parent Helpline. The service is for the parents/carers of children with Education, Health and Care Plans, currently not in school. The service will offer support and guidance to parents who have SEND children at home, and who are currently struggling to support, engage and/or manage their SEND needs. Whilst the SEND team may be able to suggest strategies to help your child engage with school work set by school, they are not able to set a curriculum for your child.
The helpline operates between the hours of 9am-1pm. Helpline details as follows:
Monday – Friday
09.00-11.00 – 0161 3438381
11.00-13.00 – 07971132375
Local Parent & Family Support Groups
Parent & Family support groups are a great way to meet other parents & families for practical and emotional support. The groups listed below are run by local parents and carers of children with additional needs.
FACT
FACT are a parent run support group, set up to provide essential support, help and information to families of children who have been diagnosed with autism and related conditions.
FACT
HOPE
HOPE are a parent run support group for parents/carers of children and young people living with Epilepsy. We give families the opportunity to meet up, share and gain knowledge and influence service provision. We also organise activities and events throughout the year.
HOPE
OKE
Our Kids Eyes (OKE) are a parent run support group for families living in the Tameside area who have a child/young person with special needs/disability. We’re a one-stop shop for families to get help, advice and support.
OKE
TASCA
Tasca are a parent run support group for families with children 0-18 years living in the Tameside area with Autism, communication & social difficulties. We organise activities throughout the year for the whole family.
TASCA
T21 Network
T21 Network are a parent led group committed to supporting parents/carers of children and young people with Down’s Syndrome (Trisomy 21). We aim to provide information, advice and a friendly face to parents, carers, families and friends of people who have Down Syndrome in the Tameside and East Manchester area.
T21 Network
Reuben’s Retreat
Reuben’s Retreat provides a range of support services and activities for Children and young people that have a life-limiting or life-threatening illness or disability, parents and siblings of children with a life-limiting or life-threatening illness or disability, parents and siblings bereaved of a child.
Reuben’s Retreat
SENDIASS
SENDIASS offer free, confidential and impartial support to parents and carers of children and young people aged between 0 and 25 who have or may have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. They also provide independent advice and support directly to young people aged between 16 and 25 who have or may have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
SENDIASS
MIND
MIND provide a wide variety of services and continue to provide the best quality local mental health services in prevention, early intervention and primary care; alongside empowering individuals and our communities to live well. We pride ourself on finding new and effective ways to help people with their mental wellbeing in the way which best suits them.
TOG MIND
The Anthony Seddon Fund
The Anthony Seddon Fund was set up in June 2014 by Donna Thomas and her husband Brian after the death of their son, Anthony, to offer support for those with mental health issues in Tameside.
TAS
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity supports seriously ill children and their families in the family home and local community. Families who have a child or young person up to the age of 18 with a life threatening or terminal condition (for example cancer, some neurological conditions, babies in neonatal intensive care) are eligible and referrals can come from any source.
Rainbow Trust
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is a charity supporting single parent families to live secure, happy and fulfilling lives.
Gingerbread
CONTACT
Contact is a charity for every shape and size of family, whatever they need and whatever their child’s disability, we’re here. We support families with the best possible guidance and information.
CONTACT
PHEW!
PHEW! is an organisation with charitable objectives. We try to support any family who needs help.
PHEW!
Mencap
Mencap’s vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.
Mencap
Maternity Voices
Maternity Voices Partnerships are groups of women, birthing people and their families, midwives, doctors and commissioners working together to review and develop local maternity care.
Maternity Voices
Home-Start
Home-Start offer a range of support, from one-to-one support in the home to specialist early learning, breastfeeding and perinatal support.
Tameside’s Little Gems
Support for families with SEND children with IPSEA SENLAW/EHCP advice, online peer support and parent/carer meet-ups.
Family Engagement Project
Working together to build a community where children and their families can thrive in Tameside
Mencap Family Engagement Offer 0-5
Find out about the support Mencap deliver with the help of, and for, parents and carers of children with learning disabilities.
