Family Information Service Directory
https://fisd.oxfordshire.gov.uk/kb5/oxfordshire/directory/home.page
FISFD Provides information and support for children, young people and families in Oxfordshire. They can give free information, advice and assistance on:
- finding and paying for childcare
- play and leisure for children, young people and families
- working parents’ (maternity and paternity) rights and options
- help for families with disabled children
- family and parenting support
They also provide professionals in their work with children, young people and families by providing a centralised information resource to help guide customers to the services and information that they need.
Benefits and work
Please find links below relating to Benefits you may be entitled too:
Contact – for families with disabled children
The contact website has advice and information about concerns a family might have about raising a child with additional needs.
They run a free helpline and offer a Listening Ear support service. They also produce a range of email newsletters and parent guides available to download or order.
OCC Local Offer
https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/children-education-and-families/education-and-learning/special-educational-needs-and-disability-local-offer
The local offer gives children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families information to help them find the right help and support in their area.
Free school meals
Oxfordshire CAMHS
Living Well with Neurodiversity
parent/carers leaflet outlining support available from local organisations, specific to parents/carers of young people with Autism, Mental Illness and/or Learning Disabilities (please find this attached)
Autism Central
Strengthening Family Relationships
Sleep
Family First magazine
Family First is a free print and digital publication that covers everything you and your family need to build a happy and healthy lifestyle. Here
Parent support group
Young Wellbeing Hub
Young Wellbeing Hub provides high-quality assessments and treatment to children and young people with neurodevelopmental needs, mental health needs, and cognitive and learning needs.
Young Wellbeing Hub is a Right to Choose (RTC) provider in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West. This means that if a GP refers to our service, then it is funded by the NHS Trust. We also offer RTC in other areas around the country. Please find our referral form attached and a letter about our service which the GP can review. The GP can complete the form and send it toreferrals@youngwellbeinghub.co.uk. Upon receipt of a completed referral, we can then proceed with the assessment, and once completed we then invoice BOB ICB.
Families requiring an autism and/or ADHD assessment in your area have a right to choose us as their provider and due to NHS contracts providing child neurodevelopmental services, we fulfil the criteria to be a qualified provider under the NHS Right to Choose.
With recent NHS data indicating that over 140,000 people are on the waiting list for an autism assessment in England and some waiting up to six years for an assessment, as well as ADHD assessments experiencing similar challenges, Young Wellbeing Hub has been reaching out to schools across the UK, to offer diagnostic support and guidance to education settings and families. We have worked with various NHS Trusts and the Department for Education, reducing waiting times down from four years to under six months in some areas.
Domestic Abuse Support in Oxfordshire
At Bardwell School, we are committed to ensuring that all children, families and staff are safe, supported and treated with care and respect. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, help and advice are available.
In an emergency, where safe, always call 999. If you are unable to speak but can call safely, press 55 when prompted by the automated system to let the operator know you need the police.
pressing 55 is essential for connecting your call to the police if you are unable to speak.
You can contact the Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Service (ODAS) for confidential advice, emotional support and practical help:
0800 731 0055 (open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
For immediate safeguarding concerns about a child or young person, contact the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH):
0345 050 7666 (office hours)
0800 833 408 (out of hours)
Report a concern about a child – Oxfordshire County Council
National Support
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline – run by Refuge, for women experiencing domestic abuse.
0808 2000 247 (24 hours, free and confidential)
www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk - Men’s Advice Line – support for men experiencing domestic abuse. 0808 801 0327 www.mensadviceline.org.uk
- Galop – specialist support for LGBT+ people experiencing domestic abuse. 0800 999 5428 www.galop.org.uk
You can also speak to Bardwell’s Designated Safeguarding Lead and Domestic Abuse Champion Jade Levine, or a member of our safeguarding team for support, guidance and signposting to local services.
You are not alone, support is available.