Neurodiversity in Children, YP and Families
Specific support for neurodivergent children, young people and families.
- Support level – medium-high
- Access – most services are accessible through a GP referral
- Speed – Waiting list based on need (usually weeks)
- Identity – service user/ peer
- Required insight & autonomy (ability to act independently) – Low
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
A support service for all agencies working with children and young people around mental health issues and a multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment services for children and young people, their families and carers.
Referral by GP or other professional - The Rowan Centre, Elgin http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_services/page_85955.html
Telephone: 01343 553 111
Email: gram.rowancentre@nhs.scot
Early Years Education Service
Support for children in Nursery and early Primary School who require additional support for a number of reasons.
01343 557 900
Social, Emotional and Behavioural Needs (SEBN)
SEBN service offers targeted support to children and young people to help address their social, emotional and behavioural needs.
www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_116126.html
01343 557 914
Speech and Language Therapy – Department of Speech and Language Therapy
For children and adults with a speech, language, communication, voice or swallowing difficulty. Families and professionals can call and speak to a qualified therapist.
07876 258402
Wednesdays 1:30pm - 4pm and Fridays 9:30am - 12 noon
Social Care (Self-Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
This provides for the provision of social care to people (adults and children) with eligible needs by means of Options 1 - 4, including Option 1, A Direct Payment. For adults, request a community care assessment from Moray Council: http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_79483.html. For children, request an assessment of needs (section 23 of Children’s Act 1995) from Moray Council.
CHiP+ Children in the Highlands Information Point
CHIP (Children in the Highlands Information Point) offers information, support and advice to the families and carers of children and young people with additional support needs, and to professionals who work with them. Based in Inverness, CHIP offers a service throughout Highland region, however it can be accessed by families in Moray and there are lots of useful resources on the website.
Scottish Transitions Forum
Our vision is for all young people (14 to 25 years) who require additional support get the information and help they need to live the lives they want.
Moray Wellbeing Hub
We create community and virtual spaces in which everyone feels welcome and inspired to live mentally healthy lives, as well as support existing ones to connect and grow, reaching out across Moray to diverse communities and groups.
https://moraywellbeinghub.org.uk/
Telephone (Answer Phone): 01343 576219
email: hello@moraywellbeinghub.org.uk
Quarriers
Quarriers Carer Support Service offers advice and support to adults and young people providing unpaid care in Moray.
https://carers.quarriers.org.uk/services/moray/
Tel: 01343 556031
Email: carersmoray@quarriers.org.uk
Carer’s (Scotland) Act 2016
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/9/contents/enacted
This provides for the provision of support to carers (excluding paid and voluntary workers). Currently Quarriers prepare Adult Carer Support Plans on behalf of Moray Council.
See https://carers.quarriers.org.uk/services/moray/ and http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_2059.html
Moray ASN Parent/Carer Action Group
Peer support facebook group dedicated to improving services and opportunities in Moray.
One Parent Families Scotland
“One Parent Families Scotland aims to enable single parent families to achieve their potential, to reach a decent standard of living and contribute to Scottish society.”
Aberlour Options – Aberlour Child Care Trust
Aberlour Options provides respite services to children and young people with a moderate to severe learning disability and/or autism.
www.aberlour.org.uk/services/options-moray/
01343 540 013
Autism Rights Group Highland
Post-diagnostic support courses for parents of autistic children.
Parent Network Scotland
At Parent Network Scotland, we advocate peer-to-peer support, acknowledging that parents are equipped with solutions to their challenges.
With the guidance of trained Family Facilitators and the support of fellow parents, we believe in empowering parents because we firmly believe that parents matter, and so do their children.
Our organisation supports free family courses for you and your family. All of our courses are run by parents for parents.
Our Family Facilitators ensure that learning is enjoyable for you to enjoy your sessions. We offer many routes to take for ongoing learning for you and your family with course certificates.
Pop Shop
Hosts gaming sessions as well as selling games at their shop in Elgin. Gaming sessions include wargaming (Warhammer etc), card games and others. Sessions organised on their facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/225773697485318/user/100064046889220/
Cornerstone
1:1 Support at home and in the community, Evening social groups and Holiday Playschemes for children with additional support needs in Moray.
01343 544 586
Moray Adventure Gaming Enthusiasts (MAGE)
Meets Sunday afternoons at the Seaforth Club in Elgin for wargaming and other games.
Forres Area Community Trust (FACT)
Dungeons and Dragons meetup (Adults only with plans for children)
https://forresarea.org/2023/06/30/fact-summer-activities-guide-2023/
Dungeons and Dragons
For children. Meets fortnightly in Kinloss. Email Josh for further details and to register interest: josh@arghighland.co.uk No experience necessary. Updates on Moray ASN Parent/Carer Action Group.