Family information and support

Enfield Children's Services

SEND

Enfield's Local Offer provides help and support to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their families. We offer a wide range of services for parents and carers, as well as young people who want to live as independently as possible.

A parents and carers guide to finding a school (PDF, 1653.4 KB) is primarily intended for children with a diagnosis of Autism or children who have been to CDT and may get a diagnosis at a social communication clinic but are still waiting for an appointment.

Enfield Advisory Service for Autism

Enfield Advisory Service for Autism (EASA) - Parents and carers can self-refer for support and advice. One of their team members will be in touch for an initial triage once the form has been processed and allocated.

They have Cuppa and Chat mornings every 2nd and 3rd Thursday of the month. You will need to register to attend a session.

The 2nd Thursday is for parents/carers of early years and primary aged autistic children, and the 3rd Thursday is for parents of secondary and Post 16 Aged autistic children.

This is an opportunity to meet the EASA team, hear about topical issues and socialise with other parents and carers in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Parents and carers can also view and register for the various different trainings that EASA has to offer which are either face to face or online.

Dental advice for parents and carers of children with Autism.

Enfield CAMHS

Enfield CAMHS is the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in the London Borough of Enfield, providing multidisciplinary assessment and treatment for children and young people with mental health or severe emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Our Voice

Our Voice improves services for disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs in the borough of Enfield.

Have a look at the series of short videos developed in partnership with the Educational Psychology Service which parents and carers may find useful.

Universal Therapies Team

The new Universal Therapies Team provide physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Occupational Therapy services to residents in Enfield. Download this PDF Information poster to find out more about the various community therapies offered in Enfield and Edmonton for children aged 0-5

Enfield's Youth and Family Hubs

All families need support from time to time to help their babies and children thrive, whether that's from friends, family, volunteers, or professionals.

Enfield's Youth and Family Hubs bring together lots of different services for children and families, making it easier for them to get the help they need at the right time. Offering help and support for families, from pregnancy up until age 19, or 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Ponders End Youth and Family Hub - Find out more about the activities on offer at the Ponders End Youth and family hubs

Craig Park Youth and Family Hub - Find out more about the activities on offer at the Ponders End Youth and family hubs

Enfield Children's Centres

A Children's Centre provides opportunities for families with children under 5 to learn, develop and have fun. It is a place for families to attend free courses, workshops and drop in sessions. The Children's Centre brings together a wide range of services and support for families with young children as part of Enfield's Early Help Family Hub.

To access full details of the offer, visit Enfield Children's Centre.

Start for Life

Pregnancy, baby and parenting

Better Health – Start for Life. The place for trusted NHS advice and guidance to help you have a healthy and happy baby during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.

Financial information and support

Financial support

Access the Money Advice Service for FREE unbiased advice that can make a real difference to your life. Read information and access tools to help you work out what's right for you.

To find out what support is available in Enfield, view Worrying about money (PDF, 157.06 KB).

Tax-free childcare

For working families, including the self-employed, in the UK with children under 12 (or under 17 if disabled). For every £8 you pay in, the government will add an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child per year. That's up to £500 every 3 months. Learn more about Tax-free childcare.

Do you know your Tax free childcare? View the Childcare Choices Tax-free childcare myth busting factsheet (PDF, 343.85 KB).

Renewing your Tax Credits

Gingerbread for more information on what you need to do to renew your Tax Credits.

Child Maintenance Service

Child maintenance covers how your child’s living costs will be paid when one of the parents does not live with the child. This includes things like food and clothes, and helping to provide a home for your child or children.

The Child Maintenance Service is a free service that provides impartial information and support. The website has a range of tools and guides, including a Family Based Arrangement form and calculator, Live Chat, and email services to help with the following:

• to work out an amount to pay
• to arrange payments and take action if a parent does not pay
• to sort out disagreements about parentage
• to try to find the other parent if you do not know where they are

The Child Maintenance Service aims to provide a fair and efficient system for parents to contribute to their children's upbringing, promoting stability and security in their lives.

For more information please visit GOV.UK - Child Maintenance Service or call them on their freephone number 0800 171 2345.

Healthy Start

With Healthy Start, you get free vouchers every week to spend on milk, fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, and infant formula milk. You can also get free vitamins.

Care to Learn scheme

The Care to Learn scheme provides funding for childcare to help young parents (defined as those aged under 20) continue in education after the birth of a child. The scheme provides funding for childcare whilst the young parent is engaged in a study programme. It can also be used to help with travel costs involved in taking the child to the childcare provider.

For more information, visit Care to learn guidance on GOV.UK.

Fostering in Enfield

If you are interested in becoming a foster carer, we do expect you to have a real interest in caring for children and young people, space in your home and time in your life to foster a child. For more information, call 0800 038 1313 or 020 8379 2831, visit Fostering, email fostering@enfield.gov.uk or like our Facebook page.

Helpful resources

A parent's guide from 0 to 5 years

A helpful resource on childhood illnesses and wellbeing for parents and carers, translated into 7 languages.

Enfield Early Help Directory

This directory brings together local and national services to support children, families, community members and practitioners.

Simply Connect Enfield

A directory of quality assured Voluntary and Community Sector activities currently being used by social prescribing link workers, health champions and through the Youth Alive social prescribing project.

Enfield Parenting Directory

Enfield Parenting Directory focuses only on parenting and is a central place to look for parenting groups/programmes. It is accessible in multiple languages and easy to use.
Visit here to access and explore the directory