Support Services
Many of the additional support service links below are also available to look at in our ‘Family Support and Engagement’ Tab on our school website. Please do not hesitate to speak to us if you wish to access further support and would like further information prior to speaking to any of the services below.
HealthiER Minds – Parent Guide
ER Family First Support Services
https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/family-services
ER Family First Support Signposting
https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/family-first-information-resource
ER Inclusive Support Services
https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/inclusive-support-services
ER SPACE – Supporting Parents and Children in East Renfrewshire
The aim of SPACE project is to support families of children and young adults in East Renfrewshire who have additional support needs.
ER Enable Works: Progress for Parents
https://eastrencommunityhub.org.uk/listing/enable-works-progress-for-parents/
Employability programme for parents who live in East Renfrewshire and care for a child affected by a disability or long-term health condition. The programme offers 1:1 and group support from a dedicated Employment Coordinator, confidence building, work placements and training opportunities, help with CVs and interview preparations, in-work support and more.
Supporting your child in hospital
Sleep Support
Sleep Helpline poster – school
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Advice Line
Include me 2
ER Culture & Leisure
https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/
CALL Scotland – ASN Play Support
Parent Club
helpful links for parents/carers of neurodivergent children and young people:
New section
Actions and responses if your child is neurodivergent with three pages:
- Supporting your child if they’re neurodivergent | Parent Club
- Books to help neurodivergent children manage their energy | Parent Club
- Meltdowns and shutdowns | Parent Club
Includes 3 new expert videos from Gayle Cooney, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and Ciara Briggs, Senior Educational Psychologist.
Development
Updated page: Children and neurodiversity | Parent Club
Food and eating
New page: Eating tips if your child is neurodivergent | Parent Club
Family, Friends and Relationships
New page for younger and older children: Friendships and socialising if your child is neurodivergent | Parent Club
Information for parents of teens: Helping your teen make friends | Parent Club
Mental health
Talking to children about neurodivergence | Parent Club
Helping neurodivergent teens with anxiety | Parent Club
Sleep
