Following a robust procurement process for the provision of universal autism support, Shropshire Council welcomes national charity Kids to the county, to support Shropshire families with autistic children, at any stage of diagnosis.
We're committed to providing a service which enhances the wellbeing, resilience, and confidence of parent-carers through accessible, strengths-based assessments, practical support plans, and strong community networks.
This includes early engagement with families on waiting lists, preventative interventions for children and young people, and tailored support for parents and families that meets the varied needs of children and young people.
Kids will be supporting children and young people up the age of 19, signalling an increase in age range for accessing the service, to support the transition from children’s to adults’ services through our adults’ autism hub.
Kids will be offering the following support to families in Shropshire
- The ‘Healthy Parent Carer’ programme, designed to reinforce parent carers’ resilience
- The Riding the Rapids programme to support parent carers’ understanding of behaviour and implement support strategies
- Coffee mornings and drop-in sessions
- One-to-one support
- Child/young person Understanding me group sessions.
Bespoke workshops that cover...
- ASD vs ADHD (three hours)
- Neurodiversity (specifically autism, ADHD and demand avoidance)
- Girls and the autistic spectrum
- Demand avoidance
- Sleep
- EBSA
Please have a look at the Kids website for further details, and how to refer into our service.