Our Family Support Officers can offer their time to parents and carers who have specific concerns about their children or who maybe just need a little extra help themselves.
With many years of combined experience working with families and children with additional needs, they offer information and advice in these areas and beyond, including:
- Providing information, support, and advice to enable parents to have confidence to deal with issues around their child’s education and wellbeing.
- Support in making a parental application for an Education Health Care Plan Needs Assessment.
- Supporting parents who are seeking to obtain a diagnosis for their child or who need help with a referral.
- Providing (or signposting to) specific training and support so parents have a better understanding of their children’s condition.
- Supporting parents to apply for disability specific benefits for their children i.e. DLA or PIP.
- Providing information and support regarding other services that is available in their area.
How we offer this support:
- Space 2 Talks – Informal support groups for parents of children with additional needs
- Drop-In Support – Individual in-person support to parents
- Neurodivergent Parent Group – Informal peer support groups for parents who are neurodivergent themselves
- Clinic appointments – Bookable 30 minute telephone or Teams appointment
- Space 2 Learn – Workshops and training for parents
- Parent Wellbeing – Opportunities for parents to take time for themselves and connect with others
BOOKABLE 1:1 CLINIC APPOINTMENTS
Parents/carers can book a 30-minute appointment Teams or telephone call with a Family Support Officer. We may invite you for a follow up if needed.
We appreciate that some people would prefer in-person support and we offer a range of options for this including; 1:1 Drop-Ins, Space 2 Talks & support groups for Neurodivergent Parents. You can find more information about all of these services here. If none of these are suitable for you, we can arrange an in person 1:1 at our office in Maidstone or venue closer to you (e.g. local coffee shop) – we do not offer home visits. Please complete the Parent Request form below and select ‘Join the wait list’ option.
| Wednesday 16th September 10:00 – 14:30 | 1:1 Clinic Appointments available via Teams or telephone call | |||
| Thursday 24th September 18:00 – 20:00 | 1:1 Clinic – Evening appointments Appointments available via Teams or telephone call | |||
| Friday 25th September 09:30 – 12:00 | 1:1 Clinic Appointments available via Teams or telephone call | |||
| Wednesday 30th September 10:00 – 14:30 | 1:1 Clinic Appointments available via Teams or telephone call | |||
| Monday 5th October 10:00 – 14:30 | 1:1 Clinic Appointments available via Teams or telephone call | |||
| Wednesday 7th October 18:30 – 20:30 | 1:1 Clinic – Evening appointments Appointments available via Teams or telephone call | |||
| Monday 16th October 10:00 – 14:30 | 1:1 Clinic Appointments available via Teams or telephone call | |||
| Tuesday 20th October 10:00 – 12:00 | 1:1 Clinic Appointments available via Teams or telephone call |
How to Request Support
To request support, please complete our Parent Request form. Your enquiry will be received once the form is submitted – there’s no need to submit it more than once.
After submitting the form, you will be directed to our clinic booking page, where you can choose a date and time that suits you. If needed, you can reschedule or cancel your appointment using the confirmation email or by contacting us at support@space2beme.org.uk.
If you do not book an appointment your details will be added to our wait list, and a Family Support Officer will be in touch. Please allow up to 4 weeks for contact.
Please note: We no longer accept professional referrals. This form should be completed by families seeking support.
If you need help completing the online form, please call the office on 01622 764566 and someone will get back to you – or email us at support@space2beme.org.uk
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