Family Service
We are here for parents and carers of children with SEND. We provide free 1:1 support and group sessions and workshops to provide advice, information, help with self-advocacy, as well as signposting to other services.
Get in touch with the Family Service Team about this service:
Families matter to us
We are an Advice Quality Standard (AQS) accredited service for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND across London.
We offer information, advice and guidance, group sessions, and 1:1 support to help families navigate the SEND system and access the right support.
Your child does not need an official diagnosis for you to access our service. You can get support while waiting for an assessment or diagnosis.
Our free Family Service is currently available in:
- Westminster
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Camden
- Islington
- Harrow
- Southwark
How can we help:
Depending on what you and your family need, we can offer:
- Information, advice and guidance about SEND
- 1:1 support to build confidence and self-advocacy
- Workshops, training and group sessions on SEND, benefits, and wellbeing
- Support around schools and education settings
- Support with transitions as young people move towards adolescence and adulthood
- Opportunities to meet and connect with other families
- Signposting to other organisations and sources of support
- Opportunities to share your experiences and help shape our service
We also run EarlyBird (under six years old) and Teen Life (10 to 16 years old) parenting courses, licensed by the National Autistic Society, supporting parents to develop their understanding of autism and explore supportive approaches or a wide variety of situations and experiences.
Families matter to us
Our Family Service is shaped by the families we support through co-production. We want families and young people to be at the heart of how our service develops.
To access our family support click on the request for support form below:
Alice Gestetner Fund: Apply for a small grant to help your family
Alice Gestetner and her husband David were involved in Learning Disability Network London (formerly the Westminster Society) for many years. Alice was the chair of the charity and, after her death in 2000, David created the Alice Gestetner fund.
The Alice Gestetner fund makes small grants to families and people with learning disabilities. The grant can be used for essential items such as beds, refrigerators and washing machines. It can also be used towards holidays and electronics.
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