Just wanted to put this out there for anyone who may be in a similar situation to me.
I have a 15 year old son who has been suffering with psychosis for quite some time. Although it has been a battle, I now feel we are getting somewhere with his healthcare (Early Intervention Psychosis Team - East Kent are fantastic).
However, we are still having trouble with school coming on board. I am not sure whether it is because they are scared of the psychosis label, or whether it really is too much to ask them to support a teen going through such a tough time.
Anyway, it was recommended to me, by Young Healthy Minds, that I contact the Information, Advice and Support Kent (IASK) team (formerly Parent Partnership) and they have been great. I attended a drop in session this morning, and they have already committed to a meeting with the SENCO, scouted out an alternative education advisor in case it all goes Pete Tong and helped me prioritise the actions I need to take. All with a cup of coffee, a smile, and an added bit of humour.
I would whole-hearted recommend getting in touch with your local Parent Partnership if you have a child with a mental health condition. They know what they are talking about and get on with the job, rather than faffing about like so many other agencies.
Hope this little gem of advice can help someone else out there too.
I have a 15 year old son who has been suffering with psychosis for quite some time. Although it has been a battle, I now feel we are getting somewhere with his healthcare (Early Intervention Psychosis Team - East Kent are fantastic).
However, we are still having trouble with school coming on board. I am not sure whether it is because they are scared of the psychosis label, or whether it really is too much to ask them to support a teen going through such a tough time.
Anyway, it was recommended to me, by Young Healthy Minds, that I contact the Information, Advice and Support Kent (IASK) team (formerly Parent Partnership) and they have been great. I attended a drop in session this morning, and they have already committed to a meeting with the SENCO, scouted out an alternative education advisor in case it all goes Pete Tong and helped me prioritise the actions I need to take. All with a cup of coffee, a smile, and an added bit of humour.
I would whole-hearted recommend getting in touch with your local Parent Partnership if you have a child with a mental health condition. They know what they are talking about and get on with the job, rather than faffing about like so many other agencies.
Hope this little gem of advice can help someone else out there too.