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1 West Berks Children s s Directory Child Protection Specialist Mental Health s Emotional Difficulties ADHD & Autism Support Behavioural Problems Youth Offending Substance Misuse Parenting and Carer Support Educational Needs & Career Support Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Physical Health Information Resources Other Children s Health Organisations 1

2 Child protection 0-18 Contact if you are worried that a Tel: child is being mistreated and is at risk of harm. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. West Berks Children s Social Care s Referrals & Assessments West Berks Emergency Duty Team 0-18 If the situation is urgent outside of office hours, please call the Emergency Duty Team. Berkshire Women s Aid 0-18 A charity to help women fearing or experiencing abuse at home or in a relationship. NSPCC 0-18 A charity which aims to end cruelty to children in the UK. Offer advice and a helpline. Berkshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) Specialist Mental Health s Tel: Helpline: , Helpline: , Age Details Contact details Referral/ access 0-18 Assessment and intervention for Tel: Referrals children with severe and/or Fax: accepted from enduring mental health conditions. professionals Berkshire Adolescent Berkshire Child Anxiety Clinic Emotional difficulties Specialist Tier-4 service that treats severe and enduring mental illness in young people Specialist service for the assessment and treatment of childhood anxiety problems. Tel: Tel : , Referrals accepted via CAMHS or other professionals Referrals accepted from professionals 14:21 Time to Talk Offers free, professional, nonjudgemental counselling to young people in West Berkshire. Tel: , btck.co.uk TICTAC Teenage Information Centre & Advice Clinic 0-19 Drop-in to talk about various topics including smoking, sexual health, stress, or anything else. Relate Berkshire Offers relationship counselling for all ages, including for young people who are having problems at home. Mothertongue Multi-Ethnic Counselling and Listening Culturally sensitive counselling and listening service where people are heard in their chosen language. Daisy s Dream 0-18 Offers advice and support for children and young people who have been bereaved. HopelineUK 0-35 Helpline providing support to young people worried about themselves or someone else. John O'Gaunt Community Technology College, Hungerford Tel: relate.reading@lineone.net Tel: Tel: ww.daisysdream. Helpline: , ChildLine 0-18 Counselling service for children Helpline:

3 and young people provided by the NSPCC. Samaritans Provides emotional support, 24/7 for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Kidscape Charity supporting children and parents worried about bullying and child sexual abuse. Bullying UK Gives practical rmation and advice to young people and their parents worried about bullying. YoungMinds 0-18 Committed to improving the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children & young people. BEAT Beating Eating Disorders Provides a helpline, online support and self-help groups to help people beat their eating disorder. ADHD and autism support Helpline: , jo@samaritans.org Helpline: (parents helpline) help@bullying.co.uk Helpline: , Youthline fyp@b-eat.co.uk Berkshire ADHD Support Information and guidance for Tel: No referral required parents of children with ADHD with resources and advice. ADDISS (National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support ) Provides people-friendly rmation & resources about ADHD to families & professionals. Tel: The Hyperactive Children's Support Group Helps ADHD children and their families through advice and workshops. Berkshire Autistic Society Provides services for all ages of people with autism, their families, carers and professionals West Berks ASD Works with mainstream schools and parents to help them support children with a diagnosis of autism National Autistic Society Provides rmation, support & pioneering services for people with autism. Behavioural problems Tel: , hacsg@hacsg., Tel: , mhutchings@westberks. gov.uk Tel: Tel: No referral required West Berks Behaviour Support Team 0-19 Advises schools on developing support around social, emotional and behavioural issues Tel: Youth offending West Berks Youth Offending Team Multi-agency team with a primary role to prevent young people re-offending. Tel: Fax: Referrals are made automatically by the police 3

4 Substance misuse West Berks Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) Multi-agency, strategic partnership in West Berkshire. Tel: (01635) The Edge Responding to substance misusers in West Berkshire 0-18 Offers a confidential service to young people with drug and alcohol concerns. Tel: (01635) from professionals Turning Point and T2 Provides services for people affected by drug and alcohol misuse, and mental health. National Association for Children of Alcoholics Addresses the needs of children growing up in families where parents suffer from alcoholism. Drinkaware Promotes responsible drinking and challenges the national drinking culture. Talk to Frank Provides rmation about drugs, and contact details to talk to someone in confidence. Tel: , Helpline: , helpline@nacoa., Tel: , West Berks Family Information parenting programmes Parenting and carer support 0-18 Provides rmation on parenting Tel: , visit programmes available in West Berkshire. Children s Centres 0-5 Provide rmation and services for parents and carers e.g. stay and play sessions, parenting support. Family Resource West Berks Parent Partnership Provides families with support to help reduce conflict, improve relationships, and more Promotes partnership between parents, schools and professionals for children with SEN. Parenting Special Children 0-18 Provides parenting programmes and support for families who have children with special needs. Inspirations Teens and Young Parents Group West Berks Young Carers Project Princess Royal Trust Carers The Children s Society Young Carers Initiative 0-19 Free group for young parents meets on Wednesdays between 11am and 1pm at The Edge in Newbury Provides respite and therapeutic work to young people who provide regular support to someone. Provides carers with support including YoungCarers Net, a supportive, online community Supports children and young people who care for parents or siblings who suffer from illness or disability. Contact centres directly or via Tel: familyresourceteam@ westberks.gov.uk Tel: Parent@westberks.gov.uk Tel: Tel: , Tel: youngcarers@westberks.gov. uk Tel: youngcarers@carers.org, from professionals from professionals Home-Start West Berks 0-5 Provides support to families with Tel:

5 children under the age of five years who are experiencing stress Relate Berkshire Promotes family relationships through family counselling; youth counselling people etc. Tel: Educational needs and career support 0-19 Works with families and schools to ensure high levels of Tel: attendance and punctuality. West Berks Education Welfare West Berks Special Educational Needs Team West Berks Education Psychology 0-19 Provides support to children with a variety of special educational needs 0-19 Focuses on supporting schools and families to meet the needs of children with additional needs. Connexions Berkshire Provides impartial advice and support to engage in education, training and employment. Learning Support s 0-19 Supports the learning & development of children &young people in West Berks schools. Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement (EMTAS) 0-19 Supports pupils from ethnic minority backgrounds and supports schools to be inclusive. Advisory Centre for Education 4-18 Advises parents education issues inc. admissions, exclusions, special educational needs & attendance. West Berks Disabled Children s Team Learning difficulties and disabilities Tel: cburnham@westberks.gov.uk Tel: Tel: , reading@connexionsberkshire., Tel: or Tel: HDavies@westberks. gov.uk Tel: Referral via the school or direct from parents Referral via the SEN team Referral via the school or other professionals 0-18 Provides support services to apaisley@westberks.gov.uk Referrals via enable children with specific Referral and Assessment Referral & needs to remain at home. Team, Tel: (01635) Assessment Team The Children s Opportunities Group Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centre West Berkshire Dyslexia Association 5-19 Provides opportunities to experience out-of-school activities for children with particular needs. 0-5 Provides a place for children with special needs to develop skills through therapeutic play. Provides support and advice for parents with children who are dyslexic. Berkshire Phab Drop-in centre for disabled adults and young people, to develop independence and freedom. Mencap Leading UK charity for people with a learning disability and their families. Contact a Family 0-18 Provides support, advice and rmation for families with Tel: , cog@familyresourcecen treuk.org Tel: admin.westberks@dingley.org.uk Tel: calpounds@supanet.com Tel: Helpline: , rmation@mencap. Helpline: , helpline@cafamily., Drop-in 5

6 disabled children Special Kids in the UK 0-18 Offers contact, rmation and support for families of children & young people with special needs. DISC (Disability Information DISC can provide specialist Scheme) rmation and support for families with Special Needs/LDD. Dyspraxia Foundation Supports individuals and families affected by developmental dyspraxia. Dyslexia Action Charity that improves lives of people with dyslexia through education. Physical health Access via: com Health Visiting 0-5 The service provides a service to all Tel: families plus targeted services where there are particular needs. School Nursing 4-18 Provides services such as height & Contact via the school weight screening, immunisations and health promotion. Paediatric Physiotherapy 0-18 Works with children who have an ongoing need for physiotherapy Tel: from any support. Peapods Provides support, rmation & activities for families of children with disabilities in Wokingham. Paediatric Occupational Therapy West Berks Family Planning 5-18 Works with school staff to examine the difficulties a child is having at school Provides high quality contraceptive services and sexual health advice at a walk-in clinic. Speech and Language Therapy 0-16 Work with children who have difficulties with communication, or with eating, drinking & swallowing. Change 4 Life Website to promote nutrition how you can make you and your families life more active. Information resources Tel: peapodsgroup@yahoo.co.u k, Tel: West Berkshire Community Hospital Tel: Tel: change4life professional from any professional West Berks CAF Coordinator 0-18 Support the use of the Common Assessment Framework to support young people s needs. caf@westberks.gov.uk from any professional Family Resource Centre UK 0-25 Charity which provides rmation regarding childcare, leisure activities and other needs. NHS Kids/Teens First for Health 4-18 Health rmation resource, run by Great Ormond Street Hospital with rmation and advice. Tel: teens 6

7 Other children s health organisations (alphabetical by condition) Condition Cancer CLIC Sargent 0-18 Provides clinical, practical and emotional support, for families of young people with cancer , helpline@clicsargent. Cerebral Palsy Scope Supports adults and children with cerebral palsy and their families. Cleft Lip and Palate Cleft Lip and Palate Association Provides support and rmation for all people affected by cleft lip & palate. Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis Trust National charity dedicated to all aspects of Cystic Fibrosis. Diabetes Diabetes UK Working for people with diabetes, funding research & helping people live with the condition. Down s Syndrome Epilepsy Growth Heart Conditions West Berkshire Down s Syndrome Group Down s Syndrome Association National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy Child Growth Foundation Children s Heart Foundation Works with people with Down's Syndrome, their carers and families to promote happiness, health & education. Provides rmation and support for people with Down's syndrome, their families & carers, and professionals Provides specialist services and support for children & young people with epilepsy and other neurological conditions. Provides rmation to parents with a child who has a diagnosed or suspected growth problem Aims to bring health, hope and happiness to children impacted by congenital heart defects. HIV & AIDS Children with AIDS 0-18 Helps the youngest of those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS maintain a good quality of life. Incontinence ERIC 0-18 Charity dealing with bedwetting, daytime wetting, and soiling in ME Sensory Impairment Association of Young People with ME National Blind Children s Society children and young people AYME is the largest charity for children and young people with ME/CFS Supports young people with visual impairment to achieve their educational & recreational goals response@scope., Tel: or enquiries@cftrust enquiry@ncype., ion.org dation.org , Tel: FamilySupport@nbcs. National Deaf 0-18 Charity dedicated to creating a Helpline/Textphone:

8 Sexual Health Speech & Language Terminal illness Tourettes Syndrome Children s Society Family Planning Association world without barriers for deaf children and young people. Provides straightforward rmation, advice and support on all aspects of sexual health. Brook 0-25 Provides confidential advice on STIs, contraception, sex & relationships. ICAN 0-18 Children's communication charity, which aims to ensure no child who struggles to communicate is left behind. AFASIC 0-18 Helps children and young people with speech and language impairments and their families. Helen and Douglas House Hospice ACT (Action for Children with Life Threatening Conditions) 0-35 Children's hospice set up to help families cope by providing occasional respite care Strives for the best possible quality of life and care for every young person who is not expected to reach adulthood. Tourettes Action Offers rmation and support for people with Tourettes Syndrome helpline@ndcs., Tel: Tel: Tel: Helpline: , ww.afasicengland

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