This section is designed to inform parents of the support that is available for their child should they have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. If parents can work with school and other professionals then the support that is available to their children is likely to be more effective. It can often be very difficult for parents when forced with a range of different agencies to know which one is the most appropriate to help their child.

If you have concerns about your child's emotional well being of if you feel that they have behavioural problems, you should discuss this with your child's teacher or a senior member of staff to see if they also have concerns and to find out how you can work together to help your child. They will also be able to point you to other agencies/service, which may be able to help.

This section will give you information on a number of agencies who may be able to help, their contact numbers are also included. You may also find other parts of this website useful if finding out what support might be available.

In this section you will find the following information. Click on the blue typeface for more information.

The Parent Partnership Scheme

The Parent Partnership Scheme is an independent, free, confidential support service for parents and carers of children who have special educational needs, (including emotional and behavioural difficulties) living in Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire

Special Help for your Child

A guide for parents and carers. This guide is designed to help and support you through the statutory assessment process. This process which may lead to a statement of special educational needs is only for pupils who significant difficulties likely to be of a long term nature.

The Child and Family Service

The Child and Family services is a community based service which is delivered via a multidisciplinary team including nurses, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and social workers. The service provides a diagnostic assessment and therapeutic service incorporating the fully modalities: family therapy, medical treatment, child psychotherapy, cognitive and behavioural therapy. The client group includes children and young people up to the age of 16 (18 if in full time education), and their families.

For information on referral and how the service can help read our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Strategy or contact Children's Information Service

Share Initiative

This is a joint initiative between the Family Learning Partnership and the Education Action Zone. It is a programme which seeks to make an important contribution to the quality of parents involvement in their child's learning as a positive influence on improving children's educational attainments.

Tuition Medical and Behavioural Support Service

Although this service is being reorganised this information shows what kind of provision and support is available for pupils who have been referred to this service.

Key Stage 1 and 2
Key Stage 3

Parenting Support (Education Welfare Service)

A parenting skills course developed by the Education Welfare Service.