The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF) is a dedicated UK charity that addresses the needs of children and adults with severe learning disabilities whose behavior can be challenging, as well as their families.
**What We Offer:**
- **Support Calls:** We provide one-hour telephone support calls with a trained family carer who specializes in active listening. These calls are designed for those who would like to talk about their experiences in a safe and confidential environment.
**Who Can Participate:**
- This service is available to parents, siblings, and close relatives of children, young people, or adults with severe learning disabilities exhibiting challenging behavior.
**Key Details:**
- **Service Type:** Listening support (not counselling or advisory)
- **Confidentiality:** All interactions are non-judgmental and confidential
- **Cost:** Free
**How to Engage:**
To schedule a support call, please contact us at [Insert phone number] or email [Insert email address]. We are here to listen and help you through your journey.
Take the first step towards connecting with someone who understands. Reach out to us today!
Service access criteria:
Suitable for over 18s caring for a child, young person or adult who has a severe learning disability and display behaviours described as challenging. We are unable to support where the person has a mild or moderate learning disability or a diagnosis of autism without a learning disability.
Categories:
Adult carers advice and support
Day to day helping hand
Support for carers
Additional needs catered for:
Learning difficulty friendly
Waiting list (weeks):
0
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