Parent/Carer information

Blackburn with Darwin: bwdmedseccnp@elht.nhs.uk

Burnley/Pendle: bandpmedseccnp@elht.nhs.uk

Hyndburn/Ribble Valley: hrvrmedseccnp@elht.nhs.uk

Enquiries for children being assessed via the Children’s Development Centre (CDC): 01282 803646

ADHD

ADHD Northwest

Support for children and families

01254 886 886

www.adhdnorthwest.org.uk

reception@adhdnorthwest.org.uk

ADHD Foundation

ADHD charity

www.adhdfoundation.org.uk

ADDitude

Online advice regarding ADHD

https://www.additudemag.com/

Help Guide

Online resources regarding ADHD

https://www.helpguide.org/home-pages/add-adhd.htm

ADHD Aware

Online advice and meetings (face to face and zoom)

https://adhdaware.org.uk/

ADHD UK

Advice and support for children and adults with ADHD

https://adhduk.co.uk/about-adhd/

Lanc UK

Support and assessment resource

https://www.lanc.org.uk/adhd-management-asd-assessment/behavioural-management/

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB advice

Advice and resources for ADHD

https://www.healthyyoungmindslsc.co.uk/information/professionals/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd

Methylphenidate for ADHD

Medication information

https://www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/08/Methylphenidate-for-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-ADHD.pdf

Autism

ASD Pathway

To check on progress of assessment

elhtasdpathway@elht.nhs.uk

01282 804393

Autism Unlocked

Online resource recommended by Action for ASD

https://lsc.autismunlocked.co.uk/

Spring North

Autism Support Service

www.springnorth.org.uk/ASDsupport

office@springnorth.org.uk

Understanding Autism Northwest

Autism resource centre

 

01254 471500

http://www.understandingautismnw.co.uk

National Autistic Society

Very good online resource

www.Autism.org.uk

Spectrum of Light

ASD group in Rossendale

Via Facebook

Spectrum Gaming

Online community for autistic young people

https://www.spectrumgaming.net/

Pervasive Demand Avoidance

Online advice

https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/

Autistic Girls Network

Charity supporting girls with ASD

www.autisticgirlsnetwork.org

The A World UK CIC

Charity supporting the autistic community

https://www.theaworlduk.com/

Autism Understood

Website designed to support those with ASD to understand their diagnosis, and themselves more effectively

https://autismunderstood.co.uk/ 

Molehole Mountain

App to help children and young people with autism self-manage anxiety

https://www.autistica.org.uk/molehill-mountain

Autism Alliance

(Website under construction)

https://www.autism-alliance.org.uk/national-agenda/policy-documents/

hello@autismalliance.org.uk

Help Guide

Helping your child with autism thrive

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/autism-learning-disabilities/helping-your-child-with-autism-thrive.htm

Bereavement support

Ruth Strauss Foundation

Supporting families with a child facing the death of a parent

https://ruthstraussfoundation.com/

https://ruthstraussfoundation.com/info-and-support/support/

Winston’s Wish

UK’s childhood bereavement charity

www.winstonswish.org.uk

Milly’s Smiles

Bereavement support

https://www.millyssmiles.org/souls/

Disability support

Contact

Support and advice for families of children with a disability

www.Contact.org.uk

SEND IASS

Advice regarding children with Special Educational Needs

0300 1236706

Inclusion.East@lancashire.gov.uk

SOS!SEN

Small charity offering independent, legally based advice on SEN to parents and carers

www.sossen.org.uk

Term time helpline: 0208 5383731

Designated Clinical Officer Service

Support families of children with SEND with accessing NHS health services

01254 612722 or 07973 963565

Lcn-tr.dcopennine@nhs.net

Lancashire Social Care

To request additional support for children with disabilities

0300 1236720

LCFT Health Facilitation Team

Supporting people with learning disabilities to access health care

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/healthfacilitation

Paediatric Learning Disability Team

Advice and support for parents and carers of children with moderate or severe LD

01772 520202

LDReferralHub@lscft.nhs.uk

Team Rise, Burnley

Supporting people with learning disabilities and autism across East Lancashire

https://teamrise.org.uk/about/

Lancashire SEND Partnership

Services available in the local area through Lancashire County Council

https://senddirectory.lancashire.gov.uk/kb5/lancashire/directory/home.page

Mental health support

East Lancashire Healthy Minds

Mental health advice, guidance, and directory

01282 644700

Mindsmatter - Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Work with adults aged 16 upwards struggling with difficulties such as stress, anxiety, and depression

01282 657268

ELCAS in the community

Parents and school can refer for CAMHS support

https://www.healthyyoungmindslsc.co.uk/home/pennine-lancashire-camhs-self-referral

 

Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition

Resources and toolkits for children, young people, parents and carers

https://cypmhc.org.uk/resources/

Place to Be

Child and young people’s mental health charity

https://www.place2be.org.uk/

Maundy Relief

Free services including counselling for adults and young people aged 11+

https://maundyrelief.org.uk/therapies/

Help Guide

Online advice for a range of mental health difficulties, including PTSD, anxiety, stress and grief

https://www.helpguide.org/category/mental-health

Hub of Hope

Mental health support database

 

https://hubofhope.co.uk/

Sleep difficulties

The Sleep Charity

Online sleep advice

www.thesleepcharity.org.uk

The National Sleep Helpline

Telephone advice by specialist trained sleep advisors

03303 530541

Mon, Tues, Thurs 7pm – 9pm

Mon & Wed 9am – 11am

The Teen Sleep Hub

Online sleep advice for teenagers

www.teensleephub.org.uk

Cerebra

Sleep advice for children with neurodevelopmental disorders

https://cerebra.org.uk/get-advice-support/sleep-advice-service/

Other charities and sources of support

Hibi

Free care support app for families of children with developmental differences and health conditions

https://hibi.health/

The Brain Charity

Support for people with neurological conditions

https://www.thebraincharity.org.uk/

The Child Brain Injury Trust

Support for children with acquired brain injury

https://childbraininjurytrust.org.uk/

Tourettes action

Advice regarding Tourette’s Syndrome

www.Tourettes-action.org.uk

Visual processing difficulties

Online information and eye exercises to support visual health and school success

https://eyecanlearn.com/perception/

Dyspraxia Foundation

Advice and support for children with DCD

www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk

ARFID Awareness UK

Advice regarding avoidant and restrictive food intake disorder

https://www.arfidawarenessuk.org/what-is-arfid

The Chatty Dietician

Lead dietician for CAMHS, Northampton Health Care NHS Trust

@ChattyDietician on X

BEAT Eating Disorders

UK Eating Disorder Charity (including ARFID advice)

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

Endeavour

ARFID Carer support group run by BEAT Eating Disorders

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/support-someone-else/endeavour-arfid-carer-support-group/

Birmingham Food Refusal Service

Online courses and information leaflets regarding difficulty eating and sensory sensitivities

http://www.foodrefusal.co.uk/

Growing Hands on Kids

Online advice for sensory processing difficulites

www.growinghandsonkids.com

Blackpool Council

Sensory processing difficulties information for parents

https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Education-and-schools/Local-offer/Parents/Sensory-processing-difficulties-information-for-parents.aspx

Sensory Integration Education

Qualified SI practitioners and advanced practitioners, as recommended by Royal College of Occupational Therapy

 

 

 

https://www.sensoryintegrationeducation.com/pages/local-therapists

Sensation the Sensory Gym

Family run, teacher led team of sensory needs practitioners.

43a Market St, Church, Accrington BB5 0DP

https://www.sensationgym.co.uk/ 

https://www.facebook.com/sensationsensorygym 

Holistic Child and Family Therapy

Sensory processing advice and support.

https://www.holisticchildandfamilytherapy.co.uk/

@holisticchild on Instagram

Kelly Mahler, Interoception Website

Occupational Therapist offering advice regarding emotional regulation.

 

https://www.kelly-mahler.com/what-is-interoception/

OCD UK

Charity supporting children and adults affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder.

https://www.ocduk.org/ocduk/

The British Dyslexia Association

Advice and support for dyslexia and dyscalculia.

https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity

Assessment and support.

https://helenarkell.org.uk/

FASD Group for Greater Manchester and Surrounding Areas

Building a network for families affected by Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

FasdgreaterManchester@yahoo.com

http://www.facebook.com/FasdGreaterManchester/

Community Genetics Team

Advice for families affected by genetic conditions.

advice@communitygenetics.org.uk

Anne Edington 07715651504

Aashiya Patel 07715 635771

East Lancashire Down’s Syndrome Support Group

Charity for families of children with DS.

eastlancsdssg@aol.co.uk

 01706 217354 or 07899983544

Child and family wellbeing service

Families can self-refer via Talk Zone and contact directly for advice regarding available services.

Family information service – 0300 1236712

Talkzone – 0800 51111 (text 07786 511111)

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/early-years-childcare-and-family-support/family-support/children-and-family-wellbeing-service/

Burnley Wood CFW – 01282 470707 (CFW also on Facebook)

www.lancashire.gov.uk/youthzone

www.canw.org.uk/ehwb

ERIC

Continence advice.

www.eric.org.uk

New Era, Burnley

Offering support to families.

 

https://www.neweraburnley.co.uk/

Burnley HAF programme - free meals and activities for children eligible for benefits related free school meal children during the school holidays

Provides activities for children and young people for 1 week at Easter, 4 weeks in the Summer and 1 week in the Christmas holidays.

https://burnleyhaf.org.uk/under-12s/

https://burnleyhaf.org.uk/12-16s/

haff22@burnley.gov.uk

Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service

Work with young people aged 8-18 and support them in finding the appropriate groups, support and activities.

https://bprcvs.co.uk/index.htmlhttps://bprcvs.co.uk/children--families.html#

Gender identity

 

 

 

 

 

Information provided by clinical psychology colleagues.

 

https://www.allsortsyouth.org.uk/resources/toolkits-booklets-guides

New LGBT Youth Group in Burnley - Lancashire LGBT - Happier, healthier and better connected (lancslgbt.org.uk)

Mermaids

National service for trans children and their families.

www.mermaidsuk.org.uk

Too good to go

App with discounted bags of ‘surprise’ food.

 

 

 

https://www.toogoodtogo.com/en-gb/user

Recovery College

Courses offered cover a range of topics linked to the five ways to wellbeing for anyone over 16y.

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/RecoveryCollege

Phab

Inspiring and supporting disabled and non-disabled children.

https://www.phab.org.uk/about-us/

Talk to Frank

24 hour confidential drug advice helpline.

0300 1236600

With you

Free, confidential support to young people experiencing challenges with drugs and alcohol.

https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/local-hubs/lancashire

The Princes Trust

 

Support for young people aged 16 – 30 to build confidence, get a job or start a business.

https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/

Rally Round

Free online tool for support to those in need.

https://rallyroundme.com/

Child Exploitation and Online Protection

Support for concerns regarding online abuse.

https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/

Childline

Anonymous support for young people; online and on the phone any time.

https://www.childline.org.uk/

0800 1111

Useful websites

NHS website

Signposting for a wide range of health conditions

www.nhs.uk

 

Calm Harm App

App

Via NHS website www.nhs.uk

 

Young minds

Parent helpline and webchat

0808 802 5544

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-helpline-and-webchat/

 

Kooth

Free, anonymous and safe support (11- 25)

www.kooth.com

 

Every Mind Matters

 

https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/supporting-others/childrens-mental-health/

 

Lancashire Healthy Young People and Family Service

We provide health visiting services, health advice (from antenatal through to the first 5 years of your child’s life) and school nursing services for 5 to 19-year-olds *  

 

0300 247 0040  

 

https://lancsyoungpeoplefamilyservice.co.uk/  

 

Time to Change

Mental health advice

www.time-to-change.org.uk

 

The Mental Health Foundation

Mental health advice

www.mentalhealth.org.uk

 

MindEd

Free educational resource for children, young people and adult’s mental health

www.minded.org.uk

 

Self help

CBT self-help and therapy resources

www.getselfhelp.co.uk

 

There are six designated Pay and Display car parks around Burnley hospital for patients and visitors to the Trust to use. These are:

Car park 1- Opposite Victoria Wing.

Car park 2 - Opposite the UCLan building.

Car park 3 - Outside the Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre.

Car park 4 – Casterton Avenue opposite the UCC department.

Car park 5 – Opposite Main Outpatients Department.

Car Park 6 - Opposite Area 7 main entrance.

Please ensure you have the correct change to pay for parking as the machines do not give change.

Disabled Visitors

Designated disabled parking areas can be found around the hospital.is

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If you require this information in an alternative format or language, please contact: Familycarequality.safetyteam@elht.nhs.uk

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