What we do
Barnardo's will work in partnership with Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to deliver a dynamic local service to support children and young people 0-25 years living with a learning disability, autism or both with the most complex needs who are inpatients or at risk of being admitted to hospital. Keyworker support will also be extended to the most vulnerable children with a learning disability and/or autism, including those who face multiple vulnerabilities such as looked after and adopted children, and children and young people in transition between services.
We work in Birmingham & Solihull.
We offer support with
- Autistic spectrum condition (ASC)
- Behavioural challenges
- Depression
- Learning disabilities
We provide support using
- 1:1 support
- Advocacy
- Email support
- Face to face sessions
- Family support
- Online support
- Phone support
- Referrals to other services
- Navigation of Professionals
We work with
- 13 years and under
- 14 to 18 years old
- 19 to 26 years old
We can help with
- No child should be left to deal with poor mental health alone so we provide services supporting children and young people's emotional health and wellbeing. We have centres where children and young people can visit and have a trained worker they can trust and talk to. We help them build their confidence and get to the root of their difficulties so they can feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful.
- Find out more about Mental health
- Search for Mental health services
- Our youth services offer children and young people a safe space where they can build relationships, enjoy activities, develop new skills and receive support to help them make positive life choices.
- Search for Youth services services