Help & Advice Useful Services Advice Services Find Autism advice and family support services, helplines and guidance for all ages and locations. National SEND Unlocked SEND Unlocked is a user-friendly app providing information, advice and guidance for accessing the wide range of support, services and opportunities, available to the whole diverse disabled community. Click here to visit website. Autism and ADHD Offers support to individuals and families who live and work with Autism and ADHD daily. They provide bespoke support sessions via telephone and zoom ranging from 30 - 60 minutes. Click here to visit website. Contact One stop shop for advice for families with disabled children. Offers guidance on benefits and tax credits, education, diagnosis and health services, family support, preparing for adulthood, and other financial help, work and childcare. Click here to visit website. ChildLine ChildLine has a webpage that contains information about Autism. They also have a helpline and online messaging service for children to use. Click here to visit website. Colour Me Autistic Colour me autistic is a home for real-world experiences, coping strategies and practical tips to help Autistic adults. This toolkit was created by an Autistic adult who wished to share her experiences with others in a similar situation. Click here to visit website. Family Lives Family Lives offers a confidential and free helpline service for families in England and Wales. They can provide emotional support, information, advice and guidance on any aspect of parenting and family life. Click here to visit website. Mencap Their Learning Disability Helpline offers advice and information about learning disability and help you find the right support and services in your area. Click here to visit website. SCOPE Helpline Scope's helpline provides free, independent and impartial advice and support on issues that matter to disabled people and their families. They also offer online advice and guidance. Click here to visit website. The Mix The Mix provides essential support & online advice for under 25s. They offer a helpline, crisis messenger, counselling services and safe group chat rooms. Click here to visit website. Wellbeing Knowledge Base Contains helpful information and services for a range of topics and issues relating to Autism. Click here to visit website. Essex Essex Local Offer Information about services and local opportunities for children and young people with SEND in Essex. Click here to visit website. Essex Child & Family Wellbeing Service On behalf of Essex County Council and the NHS, HCRG Care Group and Barnardo’s provide a range of child and family services throughout Essex that are free at the point of delivery. Click here to visit website. Families in Focus Families in Focus offer specialist one-stop information, advice service and helpline. Click here to visit website. Local Linked Support Advice, information, connecting and support for adults with a learning disability and/or Autism, and/or their carers. Click here to visit website. Snap Charity Essex charity for families with children and young people (aged 0-25) who may have any special need or disability. They provide a helpline and online directory of useful contacts. Click here to visit website. Tendring Families First Provide support mainly to 5-11 year olds struggling with complex issues by offering a range of therapies and counselling, as well as specialist parenting and family support. Click here to visit website. The Essex Map Search tool to find organisations, activities and groups in your local area. Click here to visit website. Pact for Autism Harlow based Charity providing support for the families of autistic children, autistic adults and people with similar conditions. Key services include their Support/Information Line, monthly meetings for parent, carer and professional support, and activities. Click here to visit website. Suffolk Suffolk Info Link Information about services and local opportunities for children and young people with SEND in Suffolk. Click here to visit website. Disability Advice North East Suffolk DANES have a free and confidential advice helpline providing information, advocacy and representation throughout Lowestoft, Beccles, Bungay, Southwold, Halesworth and all surrounding villages. Click here to visit website. Norfolk Norfolk Local Offer Information about services and local opportunities for children and young people with SEND in Norfolk. Click here to visit website. Norfolk SEND IASS Provide a free and impartial helpline offering information and advice to children, young people and parents/carers about special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). They also have a Steering Group in which they plan services to offer across Norfolk. Click here to visit website. ASD Helping Hands Autism Advisors offer bespoke advice and guidance based on your family's needs. This could range from Benefit advice, Educational issues to support and advice around behavioural issues. Their advice service is available for all ages and locations although based in Norfolk. Click here to visit website. Nansa Provide a range of Early Childhood and Family services for SEN families. Enables families to access specialist support and meet other inspirational parents, carers, and children facing similar challenges. Click here to visit website. Manage Cookie Preferences