Local services in Lambeth
Emotional wellbeing & mental health
Below are several support services for children and young people available in the local area, as promoted by Lambeth council.
Lambeth Early Action Partnership (LEAP)
It has often been said that children’s life chances can be improved through a combination of enhanced early years interventions. LEAP delivers services across four target wards of Coldharbour, Stockwell, Tulse Hill and Vassall; LEAP works exclusively with pregnant women and children aged 0–3 years and their families. Work is focussed on encompassing children’s diet and nutrition, social and emotional wellbeing and communication and language.
Telephone number: 07947 709770
Email: leapadmin@ncb.org.uk
Neurodevelopmental service
The neurodevelopmental service is for children and young people with a significant learning disability and/or complex neurodevelopmental disorders. Assessment and treatment for children and young people up to the age of 18.
The service is delivered by a team in a community mental health clinic or hospital outpatient clinic. This service is for children and young people who have had complex problems for some time.
Telephone: 02032 285260
Email: lambethcamhsreferrals@slam.nhs.uk
ARCs service
ADHD and Related Conditions Service (ARCS) is a local charity working in partnership with parents and carers of young people, and the multidisciplinary ADHD Strategy Group within the Borough of Lambeth. ARCS aims to engage and equip Lambeth young people, parents and children affected by ADHD and other neurological conditions.
Email: maggie.owolade@arcslambeth.co.uk
River (community adolescence) service
River Service provides assessment, treatment, and care for children and young people aged 0–18 who have moderate to severe mental health and learning difficulties.
How can this service support your child?
- Support for autistic spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Support for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Support for Tourette Syndrome (TS)
- Individual interventions
- Family interventions
- Psychological therapies (talking therapies, creative therapies, and medical management).
Telephone: 02032 287330
Email: lambethcamhsreferrals@slam.nhs.uk
Education services
Fritz tutoring
"I am a Lambeth based tutor working with neurodiverse children and their families. I create and deliver bespoke sessions to children based around their interests, strengths and needs to make learning motivating, inspiring and fun. I spent 5 years working as a classroom teacher in a small SEND primary school. I left my role to work independently with children and their families in September 2021.
My approach to teaching is holistic, creative and encompasses therapeutic ideas & strategies. Working with neurodiverse learners inspires me to find innovative new ways to support, motivate and encourage learning & development."
Email: beth@fritztutoring.co.uk
If you are aware of additional services in Lambeth which are beneficial to the local community, or if you run a service yourself and wish to be featured in this section, please email us at lambeth.branch@nas.org.uk