Early years support and advice
Ideas, strategies and resources to help children and young people with SEND.
Early Years (0-5 years)
Information to support SEND in the early years.
Children and Family Centres
We understand the pressures of family life. Most families need additional help every now and again, or maybe just someone to talk to. We can offer support within our centres or at outreach premises
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support Plans
What is a SEN Support Plan and when it should be used.
Employment
Advice for autistic people on looking for a job, as well as information for autistic people in work.
Access to Work to help getting to and staying in work
Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition
Physical health
Advice, guidance and useful resources.
Autism and everyday life – medicines and medical apointments
Advice about medicines and medical appointments if you’re autistic
Annual reviews
It is important that everyone over the age of 14 who is on their doctor’s learning disability register has an annual health check.
Education vision from Beyond Autism
Our vision is to ensure autistic children and young adults access an education which empowers a life full of choice, independence and opportunity.
Support available if you think your child has SEND.
Support for parents and carers in the early years
Caring for a family member or someone else close to you?
Help for unpaid carers with expert information, advice and support, and also campaign to make life better for carers
MK Young Carers
Young Carers MK is the young carers service within Carers MK. We work with young people aged 8-19 who live within Milton Keynes and have a caring role.
How do I get help in a crisis?
If you are upset and having thoughts and urges about hurting yourself, or ending your life then stop, take a deep breath and read this page.
Every Mind Matters
Urgent support
Crisis services and planning
This guide explains what mental health crisis services are available, how they can help and when to access them.
Mental health crisis for autistic person or carer
Seeking help with mental health
Need for help in a crisis
Where to get urgent help for mental health
Child needs assessments
An Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment is an assessment of a child or young persons education, health and care needs. It is the first step to getting an Education, Health and Care plan (EHC plan). An EHC plan can result in additional support and funding for a child or young person with special […]
Education and SEND
Our vision for children and young people with special educational needs and disability is the same as for all children and young people – that they achieve their full potential and lead happy and fulfilled lives within a safe environment, where they have choice and control.
Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
This is where we provide you with up to date information about how the Integrated Care System is supporting children and young people across Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes the city who have Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND).
Education
Information on education for autistic children. Our guides provide advice for parents/carers and teaching professionals.
What is a personal health budget?
A personal health budget is an amount of NHS money that is allocated to support your health and wellbeing needs.
NHS online system
Using SystmOnline – A Guide for Patients
Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman
We make decisions on complaints about councils or adult care providers in England
