Great Minds Together supports neurodivergent children and young people and those with mental health needs, as well as their families and the professional networks around them. The age range of the young people we can support is 0 – 25 years old. A diagnosis is not required to access our services. There is no age range for support to their families.
Outreach services
Our Outreach service is a free service for families that need support navigating the complex SEND, Mental Health, Education, Housing and Social Care systems. Our team deliver 1:1 intervention’s, bespoke to each individual young person whilst also providing crucial wraparound support for their families
Tier 3.5 Therapeutic Intervention Programme
The Great Minds Together Tier 3.5 Programme is a specialist therapeutic intervention specifically delivered to prevent wrongful hospitalisation and unnecessary police intervention / wrongful criminalisation for young people with additional needs (including tier 4 step down).
Autism Central
Great Minds Together are able to offer family members, carers and personal assistants of autistic children and adults a variety of group and individual sessions. These will focus on meeting the needs of autistic people and on signposting to local and national services.
We are a not for profit organisation that aims to deliver better outcomes for children and young people, particularly those with social, emotional and mental health needs and/or special educational needs and disabilities.
Our Tier 3.5 and Outreach services are formally supported by NHS England.
Great Minds Together are Governed by an Independent Board of Non-Executive Directors, formed by a number of Sector Leading professionals from NHSE, Local Government, Charitable and SEND Specialists