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Support for me as a parent and my family

Support for me as a parent carer and my family

Find information on how you can access support, services, and get advice on being a parent carer and supporting your family.

Families Newsletter

The Families Newsletter is a fortnightly eNewsletter. It's for families in York with children, from pregnancy up to 19 years old, or 25 years old if the child or young person has special educational needs.

Subscribe to the Families Newsletter on the Raise York website to get up-to-date information on services, groups, activities, parenting, health and more.

Financial support

Read more about the many different types of support to ease with the financial pressures that can come with caring for a child or young person with additional needs.

Parent carer support groups

Find out more about parent carer support in and around York, including parent ran support groups, local, and national support agencies.

Resources for parent carers

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities can often feel confusing or overwhelming. To support you on this journey, together with families, a list of resources, one-page guides and key information has been collated.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information and Advice Service (SENDIASS)

SENDIASS provide free, impartial and confidential advice service to help with concerns or questions around education, health, social care, inclusion and preparation for adulthood.

Training and advice

Discover all training and advice available to families from the City of York Council on the Universal Offer calendar.

Support when out and about

AccessAble is here to take the chance out of going out. To give you the detailed information you need to work out if a place is going to be accessible to you.