{"id":10176,"date":"2024-07-04T14:34:15","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T13:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/?page_id=10176"},"modified":"2026-01-28T11:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T11:46:11","slug":"advice-and-guidance-for-families","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/our-work\/neurodiversity-transformation-programme\/advice-and-guidance-for-families\/","title":{"rendered":"\u062f \u0639\u0635\u0628\u064a \u062a\u0646\u0648\u0639 \u062f \u0628\u062f\u0644\u0648\u0646 \u067e\u0631\u0648\u06ab\u0631\u0627\u0645: \u062f \u06a9\u0648\u0631\u0646\u06cc\u0648 \u0644\u067e\u0627\u0631\u0647 \u0645\u0634\u0648\u0631\u0647 \u0627\u0648 \u0644\u0627\u0631\u069a\u0648\u0648\u0646\u0647"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_1 assembler_module_group_1\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_table-of-contents-module assembler_module assembler_table-of-contents-module_1 assembler_module_1  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-1\" id=\"module-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10176\/#module-1\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-1<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for table-of-contents-module - Template: template-table-of-contents - Matched: _only -->\r\n<section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content border-b border-pale-grey pt-6 sm:pt-12 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\r\n    <div class=\"entry-content w-full\">\r\n    <h1>Neurodiversity Transformation Programme<\/h1>\n<p>Contents<\/p>\n    <div class=\"navigation-list\">\r\n                    <ul>\r\n                      <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/our-work\/neurodiversity-transformation-programme\/\" class=\"text-sm underline-offset-4 font-normal hover:!underline-4\">\r\n                                                                About the programme                                <\/a>\r\n                          <\/li>\r\n                                <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/our-work\/neurodiversity-transformation-programme\/autism-and-adhd-assessment\/\" class=\"text-sm underline-offset-4 font-normal hover:!underline-4\">\r\n                                                                Autism and ADHD assessment capacity and waiting times                                <\/a>\r\n                          <\/li>\r\n                      <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/our-work\/neurodiversity-transformation-programme\/what-have-we-done-so-far\/\" class=\"text-sm underline-offset-4 font-normal hover:!underline-4\">\r\n                                                                What have we done so far?                                <\/a>\r\n                          <\/li>\r\n                      <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/our-work\/neurodiversity-transformation-programme\/waiting-well\/\" class=\"text-sm underline-offset-4 font-normal hover:!underline-4\">\r\n                                                                Waiting well: improving support for children who are awaiting assessment                                <\/a>\r\n                          <\/li>\r\n                      <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                                                              Advice and guidance for families                            <\/li>\r\n                  <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_table-of-contents-module.assembler_module.assembler_table-of-contents-module_1.assembler_module_1..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_2 assembler_module_2  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-2\" id=\"module-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10176\/#module-2\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-2<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h1>Advice and guidance for families<\/h1>\n<p>Local children and young people are <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/our-work\/neurodiversity-transformation-programme\/waiting-well\/\">experiencing lengthy waits for autism and ADHD assessment<\/a> so it is vital that families do not put off seeking help and support while they are waiting for an assessment. There is a range of useful strategies which can be put in place to support a child at home, in school and in other settings, without requiring a formal diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>The following websites offer detailed advice on the local support available and how to access it.<\/p>\n<h3>Neurodiversity Hub<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/neurodiversity\/\">The NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Neurodiversity Hub<\/a> brings together information to support local neurodivergent people, with a particular focus on autism and ADHD. It also signposts to information and resources covering a wider range of neurodevelopmental conditions across our communities.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/neurodiversity\/\"  class=\"btn-link flex w-[fit-content] \">Visit the NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Neurodiversity Hub<\/a>\n\n<h3>Sirona care &amp; health<\/h3>\n<p>Sirona care &amp; health is the NHS community health services provider for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. The <a href=\"https:\/\/sirona-cic.org.uk\/children-services\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Children &amp; Young People\u2019s Services section of the Sirona website<\/a> provides a wealth of information, advice and guidance for parents and carers of children and young people who need extra support.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/sirona-cic.org.uk\/children-services\/\" class=\"btn-link flex w-[fit-content] \" rel=\"noopener\">Sirona care &amp; health - Children &amp; Young People&#039;s Services<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_2.assembler_module_2..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_3 assembler_module_3  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-3\" id=\"module-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/ps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10176\/#module-3\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-3<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-10 sm:pb-20\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h3>Local Offer<\/h3>\n<p>All local authorities publish a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) website called the \u2018Local Offer\u2019. This provides a single source of information about local services and support for children and young people from birth to 25 years who have SEND.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bristol.gov.uk\/bristol-local-offer\" rel=\"noopener\">Bristol&#8217;s SEND Local Offer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nsod.n-somerset.gov.uk\/kb5\/northsomerset\/directory\/results.page?localofferchannel=0\" rel=\"noopener\">North Somerset Online Directory &#8211; Local Offer\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/find-information-for-adults-children-families.southglos.gov.uk\/kb5\/southglos\/directory\/localoffer.page?localofferchannel=0&amp;channel=localoffer\" rel=\"noopener\">South Gloucestershire SEND Local Offer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Parent Carer Forums<\/h3>\n<p>Parent Carer Forums work to represent the collective voice and offer support to parent carers of children and young people 0-25 years, with additional needs and\/or disabilities. Working alongside the local authorities, education, health and other organisations the forums ensure the needs of the community are being met in the design of services. The local PCF websites provide information on how to have your say and the types of support available, including workshops, online support sessions and resources.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolparentcarers.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bristol Parent Carers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcwt.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">North Somerset Parents and Carers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sgpc.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">South Glos Parent Carers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>SEND and You<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sendandyou.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">SEND and You<\/a> is the information, advice and support service for children and young people with SEND and their families in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sendandyou.org.uk\/\" class=\"btn-link flex w-[fit-content] \" rel=\"noopener\">SEND and You<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_3.assembler_module_3..transparent --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_1.assembler_module_group_1  -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Section titled module-1 Neurodiversity Transformation Programme Contents About the programme Autism and ADHD assessment capacity and waiting times What have we done so far? 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