There are multiple supports available for a range of Additional Support Needs. In Clackmannanshire we pride ourselves on the range of support that we can provide to support those with additional needs through a range of services that can be accessed for educational and home support. Locally and nationally there is a range of providers that can compliment this support and also provide information to further benefit individuals and their families.
The A to Z that can be accessed through clicking on the image below. This provides links to some of these providers.
Below are some details of local support that may be of some use. Please note that the information provided may not be accurate and is not endorsed by Clackmannanshire Council. This list is not exhaustive and we will continue to add to it.
Family support and information services, Local groups
Website: https://centralcarers.org/.
Call: 01324 611510
E-mail: centre@centralcarers.co.uk
Home-Start offers support, friendship and practical help to families with young children across Clackmannanshire.
Contact: Wilma Wallace - Senior Co-ordinator
Call: 01259 213453
Website: homestart@hsclacks.co.uk
Provides a wide range of flexible and innovative support services for children and adults across Scotland, each with a focus on improving quality of life. Central to this is recognising that each person has a unique set of needs. They can create personalised support plans which are based on an individual’s own strengths and motivations and on achieving outcomes which are meaningful to them.
Website: Scottish Autism
For parents of autistic children, young autistic people and autistic adults.
Call: 0808 800 4104 (Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday 9am to 3pm)
Website: www.autism.org.uk
The NAIT Team are professionals from Education, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Psychiatry, who have considerable experience and expertise in working with autistic individuals of all ages, their families and others who support them.
https://www.thirdspace.scot/nait/
This service works with you to understand your/your child’s difficulties and where appropriate offer therapeutic interventions to help you make the changes you want to make.
Contact:
North CAMHS: Out Patient Department 3 (OPD3), Stirling Health & Care Village, Livilands, Stirling
South CAMHS: The Manor, Brown Street, Falkirk
Website: CAMHS Forth Valley
Occupational Therapists provide advice, reassurance, support, assessment and intervention to help children and young people develop their skills in everyday activities. Children and Young People’s Occupational Therapists work closely with the child, their family and members of staff from nursery/school etc to address specific functional difficulties.
Website: Occupational Therapy
Speech and Language Therapists (SLT's) work with children and young people with a range of speech, language, communication, and/or eating and drinking difficulties. Support can be provided in a number of ways in a range of settings. There is a lot of information and strategies shared on their social media platforms.
Website: Speech and Language Therapy
Youtube: NHS Youtube
Play Alloa offer an extensive range of creative play and social activities to as many local children and adults with disabilities and additional support needs
Address: Play Alloa.,19 Broad Street, Alloa. Clackmannanshire. FK10 1AN