Suffolk EarlyBird Plus Team
Main information
Type of service: Family support and information services
The EarlyBird Plus Programme supports parent and carers of school aged children under ten with a diagnosis of autism. Each family is allocated two places for parents and carers and a third place for a professional of their choosing (often a member of school staff such as a Teaching Assistant, Teacher or SENCO).
The programmes are held over approximately 3 months and aim to support families to:
*Understand autism and how children experience the world around them,
*Develop interactions and communication with their child,
*Understand their child's behaviour.
Please contact the local diagnostic team/ professional, school or Local Authority for information on programme availability. If you do not have an EarlyBird Plus team in your area please contact your local health and/or education professionals to request information regarding post-diagnostic support in your area.
Eligibility
Age: From age 5 to 9
Contacts
You can contact us by phone email or post.
Alice King
01493 808 630
alice.king1@nhs.net
Allison Rippon
allison.rippon@suffolk.gov.uk
Amanda Jacques
01379 678552
amanda@homestartmidsuffolk.org.uk
Filipa Ramos
01473 835477
filipa.ramos@suffolkfamilycarers.org
Jackie Bridges
07920 502647
jackie.bridges@suffolk.gov.uk
Jackie Younger
07920 502 647
Jackie.younger@suffolk.gov.uk
Jacqui Cawdwell-East
01473 835477 ext 484
jacqui.cawdwell-east@suffolkfamilycarers.org
Louise Boatman
07789 944567
louise.boatman@suffolk.gov.uk