Parental Support
Bexley Voice for Special Needs Children
'Bexley Voice is a parent-led voluntary group for carers of children and young people (age 0-25) with special/additional needs and disabilities (SEND) living in the London Borough of Bexley. As the Parent Carer Forum for Bexley, we provide an opportunity for parent/carers to have a ‘voice’ and input into the planning and delivery of SEND services. We signpost, support and empower families to obtain the best possible care and services.'Bexley Voice membership is free to all. You can visit the website or contact them using the details below:
Facebook: Bexley Voice for Special Needs Children
Join Bexley Voice BME group and get support to ensure your voice is heard!!
Bexley Voice – Parent Carer Forum Information Page – can be found by anyone and will be used to let people know what we have done and what we will be doing. It will not duplicate the information that is provided in the Bexley Voice Group and we hope it will mean we are more easily found by a broader group of parents and others who may need to know about us.
- SEN (Special Educational Needs) Support
- EHCP (Education Health & Care Plan) Needs Assessment Requests
- EHCPs and Outcomes
- EHCP Annual Reviews
- Autism Post-Diagnosis
- ADHD Post-Diagnosis
- Neurodiversity Pre-Diagnosis
New Bexley Voice WhatsApp Channel
You can now get Bexley Voice updates directly on your phone, via our new WhatsApp Channel. We will not inundate you with messages but just let you know when we have new workshops/events and important news. The channel is not interactive, it is a vehicle to share information and the rest of the community cannot see your details.
Bexley MHST
We are delighted to inform you that we are restarting our monthly webinars for families and school staff. The first one is next Wednesday the 1st October at 6pm, please see the link below. We will be doing an introduction to MHST and teaching about separation anxiety. Intro to MHST and separation anxiety We are pleased to let you know that self-referral is now open for the next "Helping your child with common behaviour problems" parent group. The start date is the 7th November 2025. Referrals need to be submitted by Friday 24th October.Common Behaviour Problems Group - Information SheetMHST Parent Group self-referral formChildren and family centres in Bexley
Timetables of activities and support for local families in the Bexley Local Authority from January 2025
Community programme 2025
Bexley Family Hub
Bexley has recently opened its first Family Hub in West Street, Erith. The hub offers support services for families:
- Friendly, one-to-one support and guidance
- Parenting, relationship and family advice
- Workshops and play sessions
- Connections to local services – all in one place
- Help with Health, development, Education and Well-being
Coffee mornings every last Thursday of the month - anyone living in the borough can attend, they do not have to be open to Family Wellbeing
Coffee Mornings run by family wellbeing
Wellbeing and mental health support
Below is a list of some of the programmes that are currently being run in the community by the NHS and Mind Bexley.
Crisis Café - The Crisis Café remains OPEN at our Mind in Bexley office. Open Monday-Sunday 6pm-10pm. For anybody 18+ in Bexley who is emotionally distressed and needs somebody to talk to. No need to book, just turn up.Crisis Cafe Poster - Mind BexleyWellbeing Line - There is a wellbeing line for adults who are struggling with their mental health and need somebody to talk. They are open Monday-Friday 10am-3pm and the free wellbeing line number you can call is 0808 196 3896Mind in Bexley Wellbeing Support Line
Connected Bexley
An information and guidance hub connecting residents to local services and support.
Bexley Moorings
The parent/carer network is open to all those who live within the Borough of Bexley and look after a young person aged up to 24.
The group is fully inclusive – and it is therefore relevant to parent/carers of both SEN young people and their siblings. No Referral is required. Once the attached Registration Form is completed, the parent/carer can join in with everything we run. There are no rules around engagement and members can be as involved as they like.
We also have a Facebook page: Bexley Flare Parent Group where we share our own information along with relevant community info.
Flare Parent and Carer Registration FormYouth Action Diversity Trust (YADT)
YADT Behavioural Support Service: Being a young person in today’s world is challenging and here at YADT, we understand that some young people need a little extra support to help them get a positive start in life or overcome obstacles along the way.
We work with young people and their families to understand Autism and ADHD behaviours, helping them to develop strategies for a calmer family life. We help young people with the difficulties that affect them, these can be a number of issues such as anger management, social anxiety, improving confidence, enhancing communication and dealing with stress and loss.
Our friendly support service is for young people aged 5 to 17 years and can be delivered as one-to-one support or family support sessions. We charge £40 per session for this behavioural support and all our meetings take place at the North Cray Neighbourhood Centre, in Sidcup, which is neutral ground for most families.
YATD have lots of useful courses for parents - take a look!