Local Services and Support

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A new Carers Support Provider will be providing carers support services in the borough from April 1st  2025.  Croydon Mencap are working closely with this Charity to understand how the new referrals work. 

At this age, the tech children use is often limited to tablets or streaming services. This introduction to screen use means it’s a perfect time to create positive screen time habits that grow with your child.

 A comprehensive range of services for children and young people are offered at community clinics, schools and at the Crystal children's development centre.

The ADHD Foundation is the UK’s leading neurodiversity charity, offering a strength-based, lifespan service for the 1 in 5 of us who live with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, DCD, Dyscalculia, OCD, Tourette’s Syndrome and more.  

 The Five Ways to Wellbeing is a researched backed initiative (NEF 2008) designed to offer simple ways to improve our wellbeing everyday. This website provides a toolkit of resources to support 0-12 year olds and beyond, as well as their families and those working with them.  

On International Fathers' Mental Health Day, Scott blogs about how he started campaigning for fathers after suffering paternal mental health problems on the MIND website.

Sleep is essential for children’s growth and development, and important for our mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.  

Purley Oaks Children's Centre: Chatterbox  'Chatterbox' are targeted group sessions for families who have concerns about their child's talking or interaction.  

Offers activities for families with children aged under 5.

Local offer provides services for parents with young children across the borough  

Refuge 

for Women and Children. Against domestic Violence 

Guidance and resources to support internet safety for your child