Emergency and Crisis Support

Please call 999 or attend A&E in an emergency

For general health information, please contact your GP or call 111

For urgent Mental Health Support please call Samaritans on 116 123. Website: http://www.samaritans.org

Young Minds: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/

Safeguarding Children Hertfordshire. Call 0300 123 4043. Website: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/childrens-social-care/child-protection/report-child-protection-concern.aspx https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/childrens-social-care/child-protection/report-child-protection-concern.aspx

Hertfordshire Support Services for Children and Families

SPACE: https://spaceherts.org.uk/

ADD-VANCE: https://www.add-vance.org/

Potential Kids: https://potentialkids.org.uk/

PALMS (Positive Behaviour, Autism, Learning Disability and Mental Health Service) NHS Team: https://www.hct.nhs.uk/service-details/service/positive-behaviour-autism-learning-disability-and-mental-health-service-palms-50/

National Organisations for Autistic young people and their families

National Autistic Society: https://www.autism.org.uk/

Autistic Girls Network: https://autisticgirlsnetwork.org/

Other specialist local clinicians

Paediatricians: https://school-doctor.com/

Occupational Therapists: https://myworldtherapy.co.uk/

Advice on talking to your child about being autistic

Information and guidance from the National Autistic Society: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/diagnosis/after-diagnosis/talking-about-and-disclosing-your-autism-diagnosis https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/diagnosis/after-diagnosis/talking-about-and-disclosing-your-autism-diagnosis