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Sensory support
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Griffin OT Sensory diet cards https://www.griffinot.com/sensory-diet-cards-and-videos-free/
Kelly Mahler interoceptive resources https://www.kelly-mahler.com/printable resources/
National Autistic Society sensory information https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/sensory-differences
Sensory Integration Education (SIE) course
https://www.sensoryintegrationeducation.com/products/courses/discover-sensory-processing-integration
SIE Seasonal- Christmas https://sensoryintegrationeducation.ck.page/a4d175106c
SIE Seasonal- Summer https://sensoryintegrationeducation.ck.page/summer-sensory-survival-kit
Sensory ladders sensory strategies course https://sensoryladders.org/sensory-ladders-free/
Spiral Foundation Toolkit https://thespiralfoundation.org/parent-toolkit/
Neurodivergent resource links
ADHD Foundation https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/
Movement matters https://movementmattersuk.org/
National Autistic Society (NAS) https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance
Practical support
Benefits advice https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/benefits-andmoney/benefits/benefits-you-can-get
Advice and support for siblings https://www.sibs.org.uk/youngsibs / and https://www.sibs.org.uk/support-for-adult-siblings
NewLife charity for specialist support https://newlifecharity.co.uk/
Carers Trust https://carers.org/
Abuse Helplines
Mankind domestic abuse support https://mankind.org.uk/
Women's Aid abuse support https://womensaid.org.uk/
Child Line abuse support https://www.childline.org.uk/
Links to mental health support
Please note emails to this website are not continually monitored; in an emergency, please seek immediate support by calling 999.
Gender Identity Research & Education Society (GIRES) https://www.gires.org.uk Works to improve the lives of trans and gender non-conforming people of all ages, including those who are non-binary and non-gender.
James' Place Free, non-residential therapy and support for men aged 18 and over in suicidal crisis. Support is delivered face-to-face at their centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle.0151 303 5757 (Liverpool) 020 3488 8404 (London) 0191 046 6000 (Newcastle) https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/
Lifeline is Northern Ireland’s crisis response helpline Call: 0808 808 8000 Textphone: 18001 0808 808 8000. https://www.lifelinehelpline.info/
Mind- side-by-side peer support https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/side-by-side-our-online-community/
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK https://www.spuk.org.uk/national-suicide-prevention-helpline-uk/ 0800 689 5652
Papyrus, prevention of young suicide. https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ 0800 068 4141
SHOUT https://giveusashout.org/ text 85258, they also have a blog on supporting an autistic individual https://giveusashout.org/latest/how-support-autistic-person/
State of Mind help to raise awareness of, and promote mental fitness, wellbeing and resilience, tackle stigma and to signpost to and "encourage access to timely support to ultimately prevent suicide." https://stateofmindsport.org/
Struggling with the loss of a pet https://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/grief/advice or https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-bereavement-and-pet-loss
Survivors Of Bereavement By Suicide (SOBS) offer UK peer-led support to adults impacted by suicide loss. https://uksobs.com/ call 0300 111 5065
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), taking a stand against suicide https://www.thecalmzone.net/ call 0800585858
The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. https://hubofhope.co.uk/
The Samaritans, "helping more people to believe in tomorrow", always here for people to turn to in their darkest hours. https://www.samaritans.org/ call 116 123