Learning and Support for Families

Highland Neurodivergent Hub

The Highland Neurodivergent Hub has been created for children and young people, their families, and professionals working with them.

Just Ask

The Just Ask line is available on a Tuesday and a Thursday between 1pm-4pm. This can be called to ask advice from a range of services to help support your child at home. Direct referrals to services do not take place via Just Ask. These would be made through the Health Visitor (if your child is in Early Learning and Childcare) or the school.

Just Ask can be contacted on: 0300 303 1365

Staff usually available through Just Ask are…

Child Health and Disability
Dietician
Educational Psychologists
Infant Feeding Support workers
Occupational Therapists
Physiotherapists
Primary Mental Health Workers
Psychological Service Home Visiting Teachers
Speech and Language Therapists

Thriving Families

Thriving Families is an information and family support service of children with additional support needs. As well as a range of online resources, they can also be contacted by telephone for guidance.

Action for Children

Action for Children ‘Parent Talk’ is a resource for families to support their children. As well as a range of online resources, they have an online chat facility where you can have a 1:1 discussion with a parenting coach.

EPIC

EPIC has been created by Edinburgh University for families and educators to better understand and support neurodiversity. The following are helpful guides: CLICK HERE – Full EPIC Resources