A better Medway

Children and young people's mental health

Support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

There are a variety of resources to help support children and young people with SEND in Medway. Support is also available for parents and carers.

Whilst our mental health services will work to accommodate additional needs, below are some specific services to support those with SEND:

Autism Central

Autism Central is a directory of services to support autistic people and their families. 

Visit Autism Central for more information.

Club AUsome

Club AUsome is a safe and supportive community for children and young people with SEND.

Regular social events for a variety of ages are held to provide community support

Visit the Club AUsome website for more information.

Medway Parents and Carers Forum

The Medway Parents and Carers Forum supports parents with SEND children.

They can offer support by:

  • providing mutual support
  • sharing knowledge
  • working with us to improve services.

Visit the Medway Parents and Carers Forum website.

Medway Puzzles

An autism-focused charity that connects families across Medway.

Regular social events are held to provide community support.

Visit the Medway Puzzles website for more information.

National Deaf Mental Health Services

The National Deaf Services provide a range of mental health support service for adults, children, and families.

Visit the NHS website for more information about the National Deaf Services.

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

PBS is a behaviour support system used to understand behaviour that challenges.

It aims to improve the quality of life for the individual and those around them.

View our pages on PBS.

SEND information hub

An online support hub for parents and carers of children with SEND.

Visit our SEND information hub for more information.

Sign Health

Sign Health is a charity that supports deaf people over 18 years old. They have a range of resources to support with many mental health conditions.

Visit the Sign Health website for more information.

Special Educational Needs and Disability Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIAS)

SENDIAS provides impartial support for families and schools to help children with SEND.

They offer training courses, information, and signposting to other relevant services.

Visit the Family Action website for more information.