Support and Services
Support for parents and carers
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.
Screen Time for 0-5's
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.
ADHD Foundation
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.
Wellbeing Way
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.
Dads need support too - Mind
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.
Anna Freud
Anna Freud has a selection of resources for early years wellbeing including working with babies & young children on digital platforms, coronavirus support, and a 'Bonding with baby' podcast.
Every Mind Matters -NHS
As parents and carers, there are ways we can support our children to give them the best chance to stay mentally healthy. NHS offers help and support to for childrens' mental well being and for the well being of adults with caring responsibilities.
Mindworks
Did you know that Mindworks Surrey have a neurodevelopmental helpline for parents of children with Autism and ADHD? It is open 5pm to 11pm every day.
Children and Family Health Surrey - Sleep
Sleep is essential for children’s growth and development, and important for our mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
Caterham FoodBank
Caterham Foodbank provides support to local families in crisis. It is run by local volunteers and also welcomes gifts of financial support, time, business partnership and food that can make a real difference to local families in need.
Surrey Local Offer
Local offer provides services for parents with young children across the county.
Chatterbox
Purley Oaks Children's Centre: Chatterbox 'Chatterbox' are targeted group sessions for families who have concerns about their child's talking or interaction.
Refuge
Local offer provides services for parents with young children across the borough
Places Available for Sept 2025
We are pleased to let you know that we have a limited numbers of places available for September 2025. Please give us a call (07944 125276) to arrange a visit or secure a place with us.
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