Supporting a child or young person with additional needs can feel challenging at times. There is a wide range of support available in Bromley to help you connect with other parents, get advice, and take part in activities that support your wellbeing.
Connecting with other parents and carers who understand your experiences can make a real difference.
Your Voice in Health and Social Care (YVHSC)
Provides free, impartial and confidential advice for parents, carers and young people (0 to 25).
Support includes:
Alongside advice and formal support, you can find many opportunities across Bromley to connect with others, learn new skills and take time for yourself. Find out more.
Caring for a child or young person with emotional wellbeing needs can feel overwhelming at times. Support for parents and carers is an important part of helping children thrive.
Provides information and advice about local mental health services, therapies and support options, and helps adults understand how to access them.
Offers confidential and impartial advice to parents, carers and young people aged 0–25 about SEND services, rights and support pathways.
A national one‑to‑one mentoring service offering emotional support for parents of disabled children (up to age 18), especially around diagnosis or during the first year after diagnosis.
A charity supporting parents and carers of children with disabilities through one‑to‑one coaching, wellbeing workshops and supportive group spaces. They aim to help families build resilience, improve emotional wellbeing and feel empowered in their caring journey.
Free, confidential advice for parents and carers worried about a child or young person’s mental health.
Provides practical advice, reassurance and simple strategies for families supporting a child or young person with mental health needs.
A local resource developed for parents and professionals bringing together information and support options
(Please note: this document is not accessible to people using screen readers.)
Support for parents and young people under 25, offering help with mental health, family relationships, housing, education and life challenges.
As well as advice and formal support, there are many opportunities across Bromley to connect, learn new skills and take time for yourself.
A local organisation supporting families of children with SEND.
Activities include:
Offers group activities and support including:
Also provides one-to-one home visiting support
Aims to reduce isolation and build confidence for parents
Runs workshops, webinars and groups for parents and carers
Topics include:
Offers free wellbeing support and activities, including:
Helps carers look after their own health and meet others locally
Offer a range of free and low-cost activities providing a friendly space to meet other parents and access support:
Free courses covering:
Delivered locally in community settings.
Helps build confidence and practical skills.
Advice and support for your child’s development – from pregnancy to childcare right through to starting school.
Inclusive groups and community organisations offer:
Example:
Search for:
Regularly updated with what’s happening across Bromley
Discover:
You can also access a wide range of services through the Bromley Parenting Hub. It includes:
These services support families’ wellbeing and day-to-day needs.
Your views help improve services in Bromley.
You can get involved through:
You can also attend events such as SEND Matters Live, where you can ask questions and share your experiences with local services.
Find out more on the Have Your Say page.
You can get support by:
Whether you need advice, someone to talk to, or time for yourself, there are people and services here to help.
As well as local services, national organisations can offer additional advice, helplines and online communities:
These organisations provide expert advice, resources and support available online or by phone.