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Parenting Support Strategy

We've developed a Parenting Support Strategy that outlines how we aim to support parents, carers and guardians over the next 10 years.

More about the strategy.

Local information and support services

There are many local and national organisations and services to help and support families with children and young people with SEND. 

Search for other Local Offer services in Medway.

National information and support services

Search for other Local Offer national services.

Childcare 

Search our directory to find childcare providers such as childminders, nurseries and pre-schools in Medway. 

When making contact with a provider, parents and carers should check that staff are qualified to deliver specific services.

Settings should also have a recruitment policy which shows that they follow safe recruitment practice, including taking up references and staff having a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in place where appropriate.  

Find childcare providers.

Family Solutions Parenting Support Service

Parents and carers must be referred for the service by a professional working in Health, Social Care or Education.

Complete a parenting support programme referral online.

Medway Community Healthcare (MCH) behaviour clinic

If you are a MCH patient you may be able to access MCH's behaviour clinic and promoting positive behaviour sessions. 

Download the behaviour clinic parent information leaflet.

NELFT talks

NELFT have shared recent talks they gave in Kent. The talks by Dr. Rachel Hussey are for families and children waiting for an autism assessment. 

You can watch the following talks on YouTube: