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Sign in or register for an accountServices across Salford have compiled this list of the support offer available to families for the academic year (September 2025 to August 2026).
This guide aims to provide both parents and carers and professionals the overview linked to an areas of need they feel a child may require help and support with. The support offer it describes is that available at the Getting Advice and Getting Help levels of the Thrive Framework. This support can be accessed at any point in time by parents and carers. Where a referral may be required it will state what to do. Most of the support on offer however does not require this and parents / carers are able to access the support independently.
The Neurodiversity Network provides a space for parents and carers to talk to services, meet other families, learn strategies, and ask questions related to their child's neurodevelopmental needs.
Neurodiversity Network Event, Thursday 27 August, drop-in 10am to 12pm, Langworthy Cornerstone, 451 Liverpool Street, Salford
Over the year the support offer may change with additional sessions being added. This provides you with an overview of the offer currently available (September 2025). Any updates to the offer will be made to this page so please do keep checking our website for this information.
The support offer is set out as follows:
It is categorised into areas such as self care, sensory, learning, speech, language and communication and understanding behaviour.
Please remember when thinking about what support would be most beneficial consideration is given to:
We hope that you find this page useful. If you are aware of additional support that has not been included please email AdminNeuroDevelopment@salford.gov.uk. We want to ensure consistent information is available for parents, carers and professionals to access.
| Topic | Details | Team | Accessed via and links | From September 2026 |
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| Understanding Neurodiversity: Autism Focus | Explore autism, its meaning, and practical ways families and professionals can support neurodivergent children, including the concept of neuroharmony. | Community Paediatrics and Speech and Language Therapy | Events Booking System |
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| Understanding Neurodiversity: ADHD Focus | Explore practical strategies for supporting children with attention and focus challenges. Learn collaborative approaches for families, plus insights into fostering balance and understanding. | CAMHS | Events Booking System |
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| Topic | Details | Team | Accessed via and links | From September 2026 |
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| Understanding the Diagnostic Assessment Process | Information session explaining the diagnostic assessment process and what happens once a CYP has been accepted for a neurodevelopmental assessment. | CAMHs and Community Paediatrics | Events Booking System |
Booked via Zipporah events system once a child is progressed for a neurodevelopmental assessment.
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| Topic | Details | Team | Accessed via and links | From September 2026 |
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| Promoting Good Sleep for Neurodivergent Children and Young People | Understanding why sleep may be difficult alongside practical strategies to support good sleep. | Learning Disability Nursing Team | Events Booking System |
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| Topic | Details | Team | Accessed via and links | From September 2026 |
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| Toileting | Initial advice and guidance on supporting toileting | 0-19 Team |
0-19 Team Duty Line
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Available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm |
| Eating | Initial advice and guidance on supporting healthy eating | 0-19 Team |
0-19 Team Duty Line
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Available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm |
| Topic | Details | Team | Accessed via and links | From September 2026 |
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| Positive Parenting for a CYP with a disability – SEND 0-12 years | This workshop considers a range of strategies to use to support positive interactions. | Family Relationships Team | Relationships Portal | Rolling programme of seminars |
| Helping your child reach their potential – SEND 0-12 years | This workshop considers a range of strategies to support CYP to thrive. | Family Relationships Team | Relationships Portal | Rolling programme of seminars |
| Changing Problem Behaviour into positive behaviour – SEND 0-12 years | This workshop looks at understanding and responding to different behaviours. | Relationships Team | Relationships Portal | Rolling programme of seminars |
| Triple P: Stepping Stones | This is a group programme for parents of pre-adolescent children and young people and considers the range of behaviours observed and the reasons for this. | Relationships Team | Relationships Portal | Group programme as required |
| Riding the Rapids | This is a ten week intervention course focusing on understanding and supporting behaviours. It is for parents / carers of children who have autism and or a learning disability or who are under assessment for social interaction difficulties. There are three different courses: primary mainstream, secondary mainstream and specialist setting. | Multi-professional delivery |
The following professionals can make a referral; Paediatrician, CAMHs, LD Nursing, 0-19 Team, Early Help worker. Accessed via a referral form completed by one of the above professionals. |
Two to three groups run every term Parents and carers must attend the pre-course assessment appointment so that consideration is given to whether the group is suitable. |
| Understanding Stress and Anxiety Related Behaviour (USARB) | An autism course for families open to parent/carers only. Free in person session for parents to understand and support stress and anxiety-related behaviour. | Greater Manchester Autism Consortium |
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| Topic | Details | Team | Accessed via and links | From September 2026 |
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| Sensory Webinars for Parents/Carers of Early Years Foundation Stage, Mainstream Primary, or Mainstream Secondary School Aged Children | A two-part course that provides parents with an understanding of sensory processing difficulties and the impact this may have on the child and family (Part A). Sensory strategies and personalised advice is provided in Part B. | Occupational Therapy | Events Booking System | Rolling programme of webinars – see booking system for dates. |
| Self-regulation for Teens | This webinar is designed for parents/ carers who have attended both sessions of the ‘Sensory Webinar for Parent/Carers of Salford Secondary School Age Children’. The webinar will further develop your understanding of self-regulation and provide more detailed strategies and advice to support your teen. | Occupational Therapy | Events Booking System | Rolling programme of webinars – see booking system for dates. |
| Self-regulation for Kids (Primary) | This webinar is designed for parents/carers who have attended both sessions of the ‘Sensory Webinar for Parent/Carers of Salford Primary School Age Children’. The webinar is to further develop your understanding of self-regulation and provide more detailed strategies and advice to support your child. | Occupational Therapy | Events Booking System | Rolling programme of webinars – see booking system for dates. |
| Topic | Details | Team | Accessed via and links | From September 2026 |
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| Reducing Barriers to Attendance/ Education | Opportunity to meet others parents and carers and understand what support is available in Salford if your child is struggling to attend school. | Educational Psychology, Primary Inclusion Team and Salford Parent Carer Forum | Monthly drop-in sessions, alternating virtual and in person meetings. To book a place please email EPS@salford.gov.uk |
Virtual meetings:
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| Overcoming Your Child’s Fears and Worries | Group programme for parents of children aged between 5 and 12 years old where the main concern is anxiety. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based approach to focus on changing the way adults around the child respond to anxious feelings by problem solving and creating shared goals and rewards. | Educational Psychology Service |
Parents and carers are unable to refer but they can discuss concerns with a professional who is working with their child. |
Access to Education - information for professionals |
| Topic | Details | Team | Accessed via and links | From September 2026 |
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| Understanding the factors which might impact how my child learns |
Workshop focused on how neurodivergent CYP may learn and what strategies approaches can be used to support their learning at home. *On this date there will be more of a focus on supporting your child socially and how this impacts school life, including supporting friendships and understanding social differences, with a Specialist Teacher from the Learning Support Service. |
Educational Psychology Service/ Learning and Support Service | Events Booking System |
EYFS/Primary
Secondary
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| Topic | Details | Team | Accessed via and links | From September 2026 |
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| An Introduction to Speech, Language and Communication skills in neurodivergent children | Workshop delivered by SLT for children over five. | Speech and Language Therapist | Events Booking System | See events booking system for dates |
| Topic | Details | Team | Accessed via and links | From September 2026 |
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| Understanding SEND drop-in sessions | Drop-in sessions to discuss any your child’s education, the SEND Code of Practice and what should be in place to support their learning. | Salford Information and Advice Service (SIASS) | SIASS drop-in sessions | Weekly sessions available – see link for upcoming dates |
| Topic | Details | Team | Accessed via and links | From September 2026 |
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| Salford Parent Carer groups | A range of sessions run by parents / carers for parents / carers | Salford Parent Carer Forum | Salford Parent Carer Forum | Range of sessions are available |
| Salford Action for Autism (SAFA) | Parents / carers of autistic children | Voluntary group | SAFA Coffee morning - 07716868514 | Coffee mornings Saturday (except first Saturday of the month), 10.45am to 12.45pm at Swinton Gateway Family Hub |
| First Steps | Children with additional needs or disability and their parent/carer, 0-5 years and not in a childcare setting. Pre or post-diagnosis | Early Help: Family Hub North Swinton Gateway | Register interest by emailing slwsend@salford.gov.uk | The last Tuesday of the month, 10am to 11am, Swinton Gateway, and the second Wednesday of the month, 1pm to 2pm, Langworthy Cornerstone |
| Online Support Group for Parent/Carers of Autistic Teenager | Monthly online support group for Parent/Carers of Autistic Teenagers. This group provides parent/carers with a safe and supportive online space to connect, share experiences, and ask questions. | Greater Manchester Autism Consortium | Events Booking System |
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| Supporting Your Child’s Transition to Secondary School – A Parent/Carer Talk and Q&A | Join us for an informative session to support parents/carers of neurodivergent children moving from primary to secondary school. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. | Educational Psychology | Events Booking System |
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This page was last updated on 12 August 2026
