What we do
Barnardo's Autism and Learning Disability keyworkers work in partnership with Birmingham and Solihull ICB to support children and young people 0-25 years who on the Dynamic Support Register, due to being at risk of mental health hospital admission or are already in an inpatient setting. The Keyworkers ensure that these children, young people and their families get the right help at the right time across complex systems.
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.
- If you are a parent/carer, find out more about Mental health
- If you’re a young person, we've got resources to help you with your mental wellbeing
- 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