Tameside – Children – Ages 16+

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Assessment

The list below shows you what services are available depending on where you are in your assessment journey. Whether you suspect you/your child may be Autistic, you are awaiting a formal diagnostic assessment, or you may recently have had such an assessment, there is a service to help.

Pre-assessment

Any information or activity offered to parents as a pre-assessment service.

SEND Health Navigator Service
The OKE Health Navigator Service offers friendly advice 7 days a week to help you find the support you need in a variety of ways and can help with queries on pathways
We can connect you to services
We will listen to you and help navigate the system with you
We can offer support and advice and keep you up to date on the local offer
0161 342 5550
07867484290

Our Kids Eyes.org contact us

Our Kids Eyes Facebook page

Early Help – access to specialist parenting advice. Group support and interventions to understand your child with additional needs. Advice on behaviour. Access point: 0161 342 4260
Early Help Assessment

Parenting Support for Parents and Carers in Tameside - Tameside MBC

Active Tameside SEND Team – Access to supported activities, build confidence, connect to other services 0161 301 6054
Active Tameside

The diagnostic services

Referrals for Autism and ADHD assessments are made via School (for children who are home educated there is information on the below web page)

Tameside Local Offer Autism and ADHD pathway


Tameside and Glossop CAMHS :: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Post-diagnosis

Services / groups/ activities offered after diagnosis.

SEND Health Navigator Service
The OKE Health Navigator Service offers friendly advice 7 days a week to help you find the support you need in a variety of ways and can help with queries on pathways
We can connect you to services
We will listen to you and help navigate the system with you
We can offer support and advice and keep you up to date on the local offer
0161 342 5550
07867484290

Our Kids Eyes.org contact us

Our Kids Eyes Facebook page


Riding the Rapids
Parenting Support for Parents and Carers in Tameside

Active Tameside SEND Team – Access to supported activities, build confidence, connect to other services 0161 301 6054
Active Tameside

Communication

Autistic people often have some communication differences. The resource below offer some general advice:

Our Speech and Language Therapy Team are here to support and care for children and young people who have difficulties with communication, eating, drinking, or swallowing. They work closely with parents and carers, teachers and teaching assistants and other health professionals to make sure children are able participate fully in all areas of their life.

Tamesidechildrenandyoungpeople.nhs.uk

Equipment and Communications support is available, offering home adaptations and assistive technology to enable children and young people to reach their full potential and ensure their needs are met. 
Equipment & Communication For Specialist Needs In Tameside

GM resources on communication

Sensory

• OKE Sensory Processing Workshops with sensory differences resources
  
• OT Supporting people with sensory differences resources
  
  GM resorces on sensory

Physical Health & Co-occurring Conditions

Autistic children/adults may also develop a few co-occurring health issues. These may be physical or mental health conditions.

Children's therapies and complex needs nurses 

GM resources on physical health

Attention & Activity

Autistic children may also have co-occurring conditions that affect attention and activity. Services below may be able to support you with these.

Things To Do In Tameside | Tameside Local Offer

ISCAN Therapies Microsite has links to support with Attention and Activity

ISCAN

Eating

Due to sensory differences, many autistic children/adults have preferences with eating.

CEDS – our Community Eating Disorders Service offers advice and support to families, carers and those who work with or support a child or young person. 0161 716 4060

• Pennine care
  
• Children’s therapies and dietetics
  
  GM resources on eating

Sleep

Sleep difficulties are very common for autistic adults. Not only can this have a massive impact on the autistic adult, but it can impact parents, carers and other family members.

Sleep support information available on Local Offer Pages
Tameside local offer sleep support

Our Kids Eyes Sleep Workshops - Our Kids Eyes Facebook page

GM resources on sleep

Understanding Behaviour

Some autistic children have difficulties with communication, sensory experiences and thinking styles. This may lead to stress and anxiety related behaviour from the autistic child. Services below can support parents and carers with these behaviours.

Riding the Rapids

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Some autistic adolescents may experience co-occurring mental health conditions. The information below lists support available where you live in relation to mental health and well-being support.

Community Hive (Age 8+) – for mental health and emotional wellbeing, offering walk in support in accessible neighbourhood locations Community Hive | Youth in Mind

Kooth – Free, safe and anonymous mental health support for young people.

Age 16+ NHS Talking Therapies – for Depression, Anxiety, OCD and other common mental health problems. Self referral or professional referral. In person or digital offers of support.
Tameside and Glossop mental health

General Advice on Mental Health:

Advice on Mental health

Education & Training

The information below relates to the educational and training opportunities for autistic young adults.

Help, support and training for young people as they move into employment.

Post 16, there are a number of local options for learners with Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs). We aim to offer young people, parents and carers choice and control over provision. These include education, apprenticeships, supported internships and support to access the community through Adult Services. 
Further education

Support for 16–18-year-olds not in Education, Employment or Training. Dedicated support will be provided from a coach who will take time to talk to you and understand your needs, capabilities, and aspirations and help you to come up with a plan to get you to a place where you can do what you want to do. Tameside futures

GM resources on education

GM resources on employment

Rights & Entitlement

Listed below are some support services available for autistic people who need support with understanding their rights and entitlement.

Financial Support - Tameside SEND Local Offer