Neurodiversity and Emotional Wellbeing Service
Our mission is to create acceptance and understanding of neurodiversity and nurture the emotional wellbeing of every child and young person.
We are committed to ensuring the development of safe and inclusive environments where individual strengths are recognised, voices are heard, and support is compassionate and personalised.
Through strong collaborative partnerships and evidence-informed approaches, we will help children and young people flourish—emotionally, socially, and developmentally—so they can lead confident, connected, and fulfilling lives.
What we do
We offer a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for children, young people, families and professionals. You can get advice, early support, and signposting in one place.
We help families understand different ways of thinking, feeling and experiencing the world.
Our service includes a:
- dedicated section with advice, information and strategies
- single point of contact for parents, carers, young people, and professionals
- new strengths and needs assessment to help plan the right support for each child or young person
Who we are
Our team includes:
- 2 social prescribers
- 5 support workers
- 1 health and wellbeing coach
- 3 emotional resilience nurses
- 1 clinical psychologist (available for clinical support and guidance)
When the service is available
This is a 12 month pilot starting in November 2025. It focuses on early intervention and prevention, offering support as soon as needs are noticed.
Who can use the service
Children and young people aged 0 to 19 years (or up to 25 years if they have known or suspected special education needs and disabilities) who:
- live in the Cumberland and Eden area
- need support with suspected neurodivergence and/or emotional wellbeing
If you live in Eden, we'll signpost you to follow-up support in the Westmorland and Furness area to make sure you get the most appropriate local help.
We also welcome enquiries for children and young people who:
- are waiting for clinical services (such as ADHD or autism assessments)
- already have a neurodiversity-related diagnosis and need help with emotional or social wellbeing
When to contact a different service
If a child or young person needs specialist or clinical support, contact the following:
- mental health crisis - call 111 or speak to an existing named support worker
- clinical mental health concerns - contact your GP for a referral to CAMHS (aged 0 to 17 years) or the Community Mental Health Team (aged 18 years and over)
- significant trauma - contact Safety Net for support with physical or sexual abuse, trafficking, or other trauma
- drug and alcohol support - contact Youth SAFE (aged 0 to 17 years) or Waythrough – Recovery Steps Cumbria (aged 18 years or over)