Lime Walk Primary School

 
Speech, Language, Communication and Autism
http://stadac.islteam@hertfordshire.gov.uk 

Educational Psychologists
Use our advice line to speak to an educational psychologist or an advisory teacher if you need support.
Wednesday 2 - 4.30pm
01992 588 574 

Autism Helpline
10am – 3pm, Monday to Friday
0808 800 4104 or online https://www.autism.org.uk/

ADD-vance
Helpdesk is open from 9am to 1pm every weekday via 07716 744 662 or

Website  https://www.add-vance.org/
Facebook  http://www.add-vance.org/parents/ 
 

Hertfordshire Local Offer
The Local offer lets parents and young people know what special education needs and disabilities services are available in Hertfordshire and who can access them.
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/local-offer/the-hertfordshire-local-offer.aspx

Herts Help a network of community organisations in Hertfordshire working together. We're here to listen and help you find independent support, guidance and information you need to get the most out of life. 
Call us on 0300 123 4044 or email info@hertshelp.net 

Kids Hub support and information to families with children and young people with SEND.
We are still open and offer support and advice to families over the phone and emails and our SEN Toy and Equipment is still available to parents 

If you would like to get in contact with us please call on 01992 504013/ 01923 676549 or
email us at hub.herts@kids.org.uk 

Hertfordshire SENDIASS is an impartial Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS).
Contact SENDIASS on: sendiass@hertfordshire.gov.uk or 01992 555 847 

Hertfordshire Additional Needs Database (HAND) voluntary register of disabled children and young people aged 0-25.
By joining the register, you can get discounts at places around the county (and beyond).
Contact via: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/local-offer/courses-and-activities-in-hertfordshire/hertfordshire-additional-needs-database.aspx
​or email hand@hertfordshire.gov.uk
 
Families First Hertfordshire for services that work together to support families who need extra help.
These are also known as early help services. 
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/families-first/families-first.aspx 
 
Benefit entitlement
If you care for a child or young person with a disability or if you have a disability yourself, you may be able to claim a range of benefits including Disability Living Allowance and  Carers Allowance.
For more information on available benefits and entitlement go to: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/financial-support 

Carers in Hertfordshire provides advice, information and support to unpaid carers.                      
Website - http://www.carersinherts.org.uk
Telephone – 01992 586969 (9am-5:30pm Mon-Thurs & 9am-4:30pm Fri) 

Hertfordshire Mind
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and would like someone to talk to, you can call our Crisis Helpline.
Available to provide emotional support 24 hours a day, every day of the week. To contact the helpline please call us on 01923 256391.  

Hertfordshire Wellbeing Service offers free, confidential talking therapy and practical support for people 16+ experiencing a wide range of common emotional difficulties such as, anxiety, worry, low mood, depression and stress. 
http://talkwellbeing.co.uk/ 
 
Healthy Young Minds in Herts
Wellbeing advice and tools for young people, parents and carers.
https://www.healthyyoungmindsinherts.org.uk 
 
Just Talk Herts
Mental Health support and advice for young people.
http://www.justtalkherts.org 

Family Lives
Parenting and Family support
Helpline 0808 800 2222 

   
Foodbanks
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/dacorum-foodbank/

https://www.dens.org.uk/our-services/foodbank/

Domestic Abuse Help
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help

Hertfordshire County Council Children’s Services
0300 123 4043 

Samaritans
116 123  

ChildLine
0800 1111 

Herts Parent Carer Involvement HPCI
Independent parent carer led organisation which aims to improve services for children and young people who have SEND
07840 360 245
https://www.hertsparentcarers.org.uk/