SEDS Connective

About

This is an independent service, which is not run by the NHS or WSCC.

This service is not checked by WSCC and including it on the Local Offer website does not mean that it is a recommended service.

Before using this service, we recommend you make your own checks. Your checks should include being happy that: the service will meet your needs; staff are properly qualified; policies are in place to keep everyone safe and you know how much the service will cost.

Use this guidance for advice about what to ask to help you make sure that children and young people are happy and protected in clubs, groups and activities. Find out more on our terms and disclaimer.

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SEDS Connective is the first neurodivergent physical health charity.

We support children and young people in education, health, social care and employment to be believed.

We have UK-wide reach and present to the government on the physical issues of neurodivergence education which impact attendance and social, emotional and mental health.

What we do

• We actively support children, young people and adults with these conditions or symptoms, as well as their families, carers and allied professionals. You do not need a diagnosis.
• We can provide specialised expertise and experienced qualified support to families, carers, and allied professionals. Most of us have the conditions or symptoms ourselves.
• We provide meetings between educators and hypermobility and neurodivergence experts, in or out of schools.
• We advise Health Education England and speak widely for local authorities, health organisations and social care organisations. We link with universities and help write groundbreaking work on school attendance and attainment.
• We provide specialised hypermobility and neurodivergent talks, therapies, activities and equipment for children with symptomatic hypermobility and their close family members or carers.

Age range

0-upwards

Wheelchair accessible

Yes

Free to use

Yes

Our users say

As an advisory teacher, I've met hundreds of young people with autism, few of whom were diagnosed with hypermobility. Many had anxiety, pain, gastric issues, fatigue, discomfort sitting still. All said "It's part of the autism sensory issues," until now.