Knowsley Neuro Developmental Assessment Pathway

March 2022 update 

• Knowsley pre or post diagnosis on neurodevelopmental conditions

September 2021 Update

• About the Knowsley Neurodevelopmental Pathway
• Welcome to the Knowsley Neurodevelopmental Pathway website
• Pathway Referral Form for Educators & Professionals
• Pathway Referral Form for GP's

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National strategy for autistic children, young people and adults: 2021 to 2026

The government has released a new national strategy plan for improving the lives of autistic people and their families and carers in England, and implementation plan for 2021 to 2022. 

You can visit the Gov.uk page to view this plan in various ways including as a HTML page, a PDF and an Easy Read version.

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Autism and gender identity

Gender identity and biological sex are different things. People are usually assigned a sex at birth according to their genitalia – male or female. 

Find out more on the National Autistic Society website 

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ADDvanced Solutions provide support for families through telephone consultations, email consultations and support with resources available on the website. There is an Open Community Network Facebook page and a Closed Facebook group only for parents/carers of CYP living with a neurodevelopmental conditions.

Referrals are open access for families and professionals via, Tel: 0151 486 1788

Email: info@addvancedsolutions.co.uk   web: www.addvancedsolutions.co.uk

Mersey Care provides a 24/7 mental health crisis line for people living in Knowsley, Halton, St Helens and Warrington: 01925 275309

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As young people return (or don’t) to school and or college in England or face uncertainty about places or plans we are keen to make sure they and their families hear about this offer of free support.  Please circulate the information  below to your colleagues, families, young people  and wider contacts who might benefit from the project.   We know that impartial person centred support can make a huge difference to young  people who are feeling “stuck” or “cut off” at this time.  

Many thanks, Alice and the Time to Talk Next Steps team at NDTi

Time to Talk Next Steps

In July 2021, NDTi launched a three-year programme to support young people with additional needs aged 16-25 years across England with confidence building and motivation for the future. Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund this programme is specifically designed to reach young people who are experiencing anxiety, isolation and who have limited or no plans for the future post COVID-19. 

A team of staff experienced in person centre approaches and with  good knowledge of education, employment, social care and health systems, provide tailored support.  Young people can into peer support, access online one to one sessions  and get involved in coproducing training for professionals.  The project is being delivered in partnership with national disability charity, Contact, who provide support, information and workshops for parents and carers on transition to adulthood. It is founded upon learning summarised in the Final Evaluation report of a similar project run during the pandemic called “Time to Talk”.

This support is available online to young people throughout the year and we  hope that schools, colleges, families and support providers can sign post young  people to this free support.  Please forward this email to your contacts and direct them to our website - Time to Talk Next Steps website

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MFRS Prince's Trust Team Programme

The Prince's Trust Team Programme is a 12-week course run at fire stations across Merseyside for young people aged 16 to 25 who are not in employment or education.

It aims to develop young people's skills to strengthen their job prospects. During the course they complete a week-long residential stay, a four-week community project and two weeks' work experience.

By working with other organisations such as Prince's Trust, we can unlock young people's potential and improve their confidence, motivation, skills and job prospects.

We want to help young people to get their lives working by giving them the opportunity to gain the skills and confidence they need to move on, and have fun in the process.

You can find further information and an application form on their website

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The Knowsley Children and Young Persons Neuro-Developmental This involves building a picture of your child’s abilities, difficulties, behaviour, his/her special educational needs (if applicable) and the support required to meet those needs. A statutory assessment is a formal procedure which involves the collection of information from as many people as possible who have detailed knowledge about your child. Service - Workshop 30th September 2019 - PowerPoint Presentation  - Notes and comments from the workshop