Children, Young People and Families Neurodiversity Wellbeing Team

Livewell Southwest is hosting the Children, Young People and Families (CYPFS) Neurodiversity Wellbeing Team for Plymouth. This is a pilot scheme that has been identified as an area of need by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board.

The CYPFS Neurodiversity Wellbeing Team will be supporting all Plymouth families who have a child/young person who experiences challenges with their neurodiversity. This wellbeing support can focus on areas such as sleep, diet, anxiety management, school difficulties, friendships and behaviour strategies for children and young people between the ages of 0 – 18 years.

Our team can also provide advocacy support such as connecting families to local groups, organisations and professionals, in addition to assistance with completing forms, attending workshops/support groups and contacting local services.

We provide our services to all families in Plymouth who are registered with a Plymouth GP and are facing difficulties associated with neurodiversity, such as Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), regardless of whether the young person is pre-diagnosis or post-diagnosis.

We work with families on Neurodiversity waiting lists at both the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and the Child Development Centre (CDC). Our aim is to support you / your young person even if they do not have a diagnosis.