Support for Parents
There is a variety of help available for Parents. Look below to find out various ways of receiving support.
Click the button above to take a look at some support groups for parents for children with additional needs.
Click the button above to take a look at what are Shortbreaks and how it can support you and your family.
The Norfolk Local Offer has lots of advice and guidance for parents. Take a look.
Click the button above to look at a page which outlines all the different types of support available for Separation and Legal Advice.
Social Care Assessments
Here are some are some of the assessments that Norfolk County teams may complete with you so you can get the right advice and support.
"A children and family assessment is for children aged 0-17. It looks at the child's needs and what support may be needed. You might have heard it called a 'social work assessment'. There are lots of ways we can help you if you have an assessment. We can give you advice and guidance, and point you to services and organisations that can help you and your family. Or the assessment may decide that your child should have social care support from children's services."
Early Help
What is Early Help?
If you have difficulties in your family, or if you are worried about your children, there are people who can support you.
Early help is about giving information, advice and guidance to families. We want to help as soon as difficulties start. This is to prevent family worries growing into bigger issues.
We can help any family with a child or young person up to 18-years-old (25 for young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities). We also can help with the worries adults may have, such as finances or mental health, which may impact on the children.
How can I request Early Help?
For requesting Early Help one of their early help professionals can advise and support you.
Carers Matter Norfolk
At Carers Matter Norfolk we know that caring can have a big impact on your everyday life. This can be your own health, finances, or opportunities to be involved in activities other people may take for granted – for leisure, education or employment.
Our vision is to create a world where carers are recognised, supported, valued and empowered to care with confidence and improve their health and wellbeing. We at Carers Matter Norfolk we can provide you with information, advice and guidance to help you better manage in your caring role. More than 400 people who are looking after someone contact us for help each month – and we are here to give support – you do not need to manage on your own.
All our services are free and available to people aged 18+ caring for another adult. Support is available to carers who
are caring for someone who lives in Norfolk. The support we are able to provide to carers is flexible in approach and tailored to meet what matters to you as an individual carer.
(If you want to know more about us see carersmatternorfolk.org.uk/about-us)
Carers Matter Norfolk- Support for Carers
JustOneNorfolk
This is such a valuable tool to all Parents and Carers. It has an information section for SEND and Additional Needs. Take a look at the buttons below, they will take you directly to the JustOneNorfolk Website.
14+ Health Check 
Oral Health
Physical Activity
Positive Behaviour Strategies
SEND Training
Events
There are always lots of events with valuable information for parents and carers. Take a look below at the buttons that will launch a poster from various companies offering different information sessions.
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