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What is Intensive Family Support?

Based at our Centre, we have a dedicated team who are committed to helping families and supporting them through the complex issues that parents with children who have disabilities and/or special educational needs face. We work in a family centred way, encompassing everyone within the family and being led by their needs, whether diagnosed or not.

Our Intensive Family Support will take families through assessment, support planning and moving on strategies including:

  • Solution focussed work with practical outcomes
  • Behaviour management strategies and resources
  • Coaching and support to prepare and attend meetings
  • Advice and guidance around diagnosis pathways, choices and processes
  • Grant applications
  • Support around Educational, Health and Social Care Plans (EHCP) processes
  • Benefit advice and support to complete applications and appeals

We also work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure that families are provided with the best access to the right support at the right time for them.

Access to our Intensive Family Support service is by referral and subject to a triage assessment by our team.

To discuss access to Instensive Family Support before referral, you’re welcome to give our team a call on 01253 206447

When I was first assigned a Family Support Worker I was mentally struggling with a lot going on.  Having someone there who understood my child’s circumstances was a relief and a huge help.  The support made me calmer and more able to see the way forward for our family.

Supporting Families

Our wonderful team achieve positive outcomes working alongside families, helping parents and children to thrive.

Some of our outcomes have included:

  • Supporting families to understand conditions and behaviours to be able to adapt their parenting to better meet their child’s needs.
  • Support to access family grants to respond to crisis situations and to provide specialist equipment to meet needs eg. sensory resources.
  • Guiding families to manage difficult journeys through diagnosis, health and education pathways to enable to the right support support to be in place for their children.
  • Help families to swiftly access Counselling support to address issues impacting parenting and family dynamics.
  • The initial diagnosis of a child; through the Educational Health and Social Care Plan and if appropriate the transition into special schools.

If you would like help, or you are a professional who would like to refer a family to our services, please complete our referral form or call our team on 01253 206447

For me, Aiming Higher have been a massive moral support.  I didn’t ever feel judged, they allowed me to vent openly and honestly.  I didn’t feel that I had to worry about what I said, they would allow me to kick off and get it off my chest and then say, “ok, what can we do to help?” I’ve never had support like this before or since.

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Frequently Asked Questions

My child hasn’t got a diagnosis yet. Can I still access support?

Yes!  Many families need support on the road to diagnosis and that is where we can do some great work!  You can give us a call on our Advice Line or come to our Drop In sessions.  Find out more here.

My child has Autism/ADHD/is neurodivergent, can I access support?

Yes!  We support children and families who are living with any SEND needs, whether diagnosed or not.

I need help to understand the SEND system and processes. Is this something that Aiming Higher can help me with?

Yes!  We know how overwhelming the world of SEND can be and we’re here to help you work through it.

How can I book onto Family Events?

Family Events are advertised on our Facebook page.  Keep an eye on our feed for details of our next event and booking details.

Do I have to book to attend the preschool groups?

No need to book!  Just come along and enjoy the fun.  If you’d like to chat about the group before coming along, give us a call on 01253 206447 or send us a message.

I’d like to volunteer. How do I find out what roles are available?

It’s great that you’d like to support our work with families!  We advertise any volunteer roles here.

I want to support the work of Aiming Higher. How can I do this?

Thanks for thinking of us!  There are lots of ways to support the work that we do with children and families.  Find out more here.

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