{"id":22300,"date":"2024-12-04T16:40:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/?page_id=22300"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:12:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:12:56","slug":"support-if-you-need-a-bit-more-help","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/attendance-and-inclusion\/ebsa\/where-else-you-can-go-for-help\/support-if-you-need-a-bit-more-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Support if you need a bit more help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There are a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/attendance-and-inclusion\/ebsa\/where-else-you-can-go-for-help\/support-services-for-everyone\/\">number of support services for everyone<\/a> who can offer support&nbsp;to any family when a child or young person is experiencing difficulties attending school.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child is still struggling to attend school despite any strategies you&#8217;ve been trying at home, and any support already in place from school or other agencies, it may be that some more <strong>targeted support<\/strong> is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DiAS (Devon Information, Advice and Support)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devonias.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">DiAS<\/a> provides information, advice and support for children and young people with SEND, and their parents and carers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Age ranges supported<\/strong>: 0 to 25 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">See their website for information and resources, and how to get in touch:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devonias.org.uk\/contact-us\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us &#8211; Devon Information Advice and Support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mental Health Support Team in school&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk\/our-pathways\/mental-health-support-team\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Mental Health Support Team (MHST)<\/a> work with children experiencing mild to moderate common mental health difficulties (for example, anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties). They don&#8217;t currently work with every school, but the service is being rolled out to more schools all the time &#8211; please check with your school to see if we are already working with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Age ranges supported<\/strong>: 5 to 18 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Targeted Early Help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than being a specific team, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonscp.org.uk\/early-help\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Early Help<\/a> refers to the help offered by a range of agencies, working together to support a family&#8217;s specific needs. This may include support from communities, family and friends, voluntary and community service, universal groups, education and health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Age ranges supported<\/strong>: 0 to 19 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact details:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can ask someone you&#8217;re already in contact with, such as a teacher or your GP, to refer you for Early Help, or you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonscp.org.uk\/early-help\/\" rel=\"noopener\">request support<\/a> yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call our Customer Service Centre on <a href=\"tel:03451551071\">0345 155 1071<\/a>. They are open Monday to Thursday 9-5pm and Friday 9-4pm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Northern Devon:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Earlyhelpnorthsecure-mailbox@devon.gov.uk\">Earlyhelpnorthsecure-mailbox@devon.gov.uk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Southern Devon:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Earlyhelpsouthsecure-mailbox@devon.gov.uk\">Earlyhelpsouthsecure-mailbox@devon.gov.uk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mid and East Devon:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Earlyhelpmideastsecure-mailbox@devon.gov.uk\">Earlyhelpmideastsecure-mailbox@devon.gov.uk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exeter:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Earlyhelpexetersecure-mailbox@devon.gov.uk\">Earlyhelpexetersecure-mailbox@devon.gov.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngdevon.org\/myway\" rel=\"noopener\">MyWay<\/a> is a range of emotional wellbeing support from Young Devon, provided in a way that suits you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MyWay brings together different kinds of help so you can choose what works best for you. You might use just one type, or try a mix &#8211; whatever feels right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a young person looking for help, or a parent, carer or GP looking for more information, they are there to listen and support you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Age ranges supported<\/strong>: 11 to 25 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact details:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngdevon.org\/myway\/online\" rel=\"noopener\">Get help online<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngdevon.org\/myway\/booking\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a welcome conversation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngdevon.org\/myway\/whats-on-near-you\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out about youth activities near you<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngdevon.org\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Young Devon direct<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a&nbsp;number of support services for everyone who can offer support&nbsp;to any family when a child or young person is experiencing difficulties attending school. 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