ND Pathway Support
Home-Start Suffolk is here to help families take that first small step back towards the future they deserve, because children with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families, should never struggle in silence behind closed doors.
We are working together with Suffolk Mind and 4YP to support parents and carers of children and young people aged 5-18 who have been accepted for a Neurodevelopmental assessment or have a diagnosis through the pathway.
To qualify for this support the child must:
- Be aged 5-18
- Live in Suffolk (excluding Waveney)
- Be registered with a Suffolk GP
- Be post triage and accepted on the ND pathway or have received a diagnosis on the ND pathway
If you are unsure if a child qualifies for this support, please contact 01473 621104 or email headoffice@homestartinsuffolk.org
Please note that this support is not available within Waveney as this project is commissioned by the NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB). If you are based in Norfolk and Waveney, please visit the Norfolk & Waveney NDD pathway page for further information:
Norfolk & Waveney NDD pathway page
Support will be delivered on a needs-led basis and could include one-to-one support, facilitated peer support groups or workshops:
1:1 parent/carer support, delivered by Home-Start Suffolk
Parents/carers of children 5-12, personalised support plan based on individual needs.
Virtual parent/carer peer support group, delivered by Home-Start Suffolk
Parents/carers of children 5-12, weekly evening group, topics based on parent need – likely to include sleep, sensory needs, nutrition, emotional regulation, behaviour, education processes and routines.
Parent/carer and child face to face groups, delivered by Home-Start Suffolk
5-12 years (siblings 0-12 welcome), opportunities for parents to meet for peer support and advice from SEND Navigators while children play in a relaxed environment. Leiston and Bury St Edmunds and possible further groups in different locations depending on need.
1:1 counselling, delivered by 4YP
7-18 years, face to face in Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds or virtual sessions, tailored to young person’s needs and interests.
Social group support, delivered by 4YP
7-13 and 14-18 years, Monthly social groups, face to face groups in Ipswich.
Parent/carer and child workshops, delivered by Suffolk Mind
5-11 years and 11-18 years, 2 ½ hour interactive workshop designed for parent/carer and child pairs to attend.
All referrals must be made through Home-Start Suffolk.
For more information, contact our Lead SEND Navigator, Tracy Clark, on 07840 157729 or via email:
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