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  • ASD Warrior Parents: peer support Facebook group where parents share tips and ask for advice: https://www.facebook.com/groups/402667789936423 

  • Beat: the UK’s eating disorder charity, they also provide e-learning, 1:1 and support groups to support someone with an eating disorder. They have specific groups and 1:1 services for supporting someone with ARIFD (no diagnosis required). You can self refer for support using this form: https://beateatingdisorders.tfaforms.net/12

  • Lanarkshire Carers: large carer support charity covering both North and South Lanarkshire. They can provide a carers card which can be used for carer entry in a range of places, also have access to funds for short breaks and may be able to help with emergency funding. They have a large training programme, also offering many of their courses in different languages, online or in different North and South Lanarkshire venues, and also provide access to counselling and legal clinics: https://lanarkshirecarers.org.uk/ 

  • Hope for Autism: Lanarkshire charity supporting autistic people of all ages. Membership (paid) entitles you to four 1:1 parent/carer support sessions and one attendance at a school or nursery meeting. They also run regular training courses, family events and support groups: https://www.hopeforautism.org.uk/ 

  • Mindroom: neurodiversity charity providing online support, family and outreach specialists, and a transition service for young people leaving school: https://www.mindroom.org/ 

  • North Lanarkshire Carers Together: provide a range of support and training to help carers to build knowledge and skills to represent themselves effectively. On behalf of North Lanarkshire Council they also run a Neurodevelopmental Family Support service to work with the family and school to help support young people. Referral to this service must be by a school or nursery: https://www.carerstogether.org/ 

  • North Lanarkshire Disability Forum: support people with a disability, and those living with cancer, and their carers. They run a team of community connectors who provide 1:1 support on what opportunities and events exist in the local area, such as reconnecting someone with a past hobby or providing a social group. Their Little Care Hub provides a parent group and activities, offering sessions that are aimed at empowering people to connect with others and improve wellbeing: https://www.nldforum.org.uk/ 

  • One Parent Families Scotland: provide guidance and support on a wide range of topics specifically focussed on single parents, and can also help with benefit applications: https://opfs.org.uk/ 


  • OutLET: provide inclusive training, outdoor alternative education and play opportunities in Central Scotland to help those who struggle with relationships and regulation get to experience the power of nature for health, well-being, education and belonging. They provide specific sessions for young carers, adult carers, and a programme called SOARing further for young adults: https://outlet.scot/

  • Pamis: support people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) their families, carers and professionals. They offer a range of leisure activities, breaks in their accessible house in Aberfeldy, and training and family support: https://pamis.org.uk/ 

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