Navigate: emotional support for parents

Navigate is a national mentoring service, that provides online emotional support for parents and carers of disabled children who are finding out about their child's additional needs.

Disclaimer - South Tyneside Council does not run this service

The information on the website was correct on the date it was published. We make every effort to keep the information on our website correct and up to date, but South Tyneside Council cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions, or liability for any inconvenience, loss or damage, however arising, from the use of, or reliance of this information.

You should check any information with the relevant service before acting or relying upon it.

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Services available
  3. Who can access the service
  4. How to access the service

Overview

Navigate is a service that provides emotional and practical support to parents and carers at the start of their journey.

Navigate is a digital service. Sessions for parents and carers are delivered over the phone or virtually.


Services available

Navigate is a programme of up to 6 sessions with a personal adviser, who will help you to talk about your feelings and concerns.

The service will help you with:

  • organising your thoughts and feelings
  • practical advice and suggestions
  • coping strategies and insights
  • taking positive actions and helping you with emotional wellbeing

Who can access the service

We support parents and carers whose children are up to 18 years of age.

We support parents and carers who:

  • Live in England and Wales
  • Have a child either diagnosed with a disability within the past 12 months or are on the pathway to a diagnosis.

How to access the service

For further information, visit the Scope: Navigate website.

You can contact us on 0808 801 0510 or email navigate@scope.org.uk.