External Resources
A curated, regularly checked list of trusted SEND, SEMH and mental health resources for families and educators.
🚨 Urgent help & crisis support
If a child is in immediate danger, contact emergency services first.
24/7 emotional support, free to call on 116 123.
Free, private support for under-19s. Call 0800 1111.
Text YM to 85258 for free 24/7 crisis support.
Suicide prevention helpline for under-35s. 0800 068 41 41.
🤝 SEND & SEMH charities
Trusted organisations with guides, helplines, and family support.
Information, advice and community for autistic people and families.
Neurodiversity charity supporting children with ADHD.
Guidance on Pathological Demand Avoidance / PDA profile of autism.
Mental health support and resources for children and young people.
Mental health support in schools and at home.
Free legal advice on SEND law in England.
Helpline, workshops, and parent groups.
🏫 School & SENCO toolkit
Resources to bring into classrooms and SEN reviews.
Professional body for SEND in education — guidance and CPD.
Printable visual schedules, social stories, calm-down resources.
Emotional Literacy Support Assistant downloads & activities.
🌀 Sensory & regulation tools
Recommended tools and guides for sensory regulation.
Evidence-based sensory integration information.
Free sensory diet ideas from an occupational therapist.
Free guided movement and mindfulness videos for kids.
🧘 Mindfulness & calming apps
Apps and audio for breathwork, calm, and sleep.
Free mindfulness app with kids' programmes.
Story-based yoga and mindfulness for under-12s.
Free app from stem4 to help young people resist self-harm urges.
📚 Reading for grown-ups
Books that help adults support neurodiverse and SEMH children.
12 strategies for nurturing your child's developing mind.
Collaborative Problem Solving for big behaviours.
Practical guide for parenting children from trauma.
📖 Books to read together
Picture books and stories about feelings.
Colour-coded introduction to naming big feelings.
A gentle story about anxiety in young children.
A beautifully kind book about being seen and held.
Feelings Compass is not affiliated with these organisations. Links are provided for information only.