The Neuro Developmental Portal was created by our own CAMHS staff here in Tayside, specifically for parents and carers concerned about possible neuro developmental differences/difficulties.
To access the ND Portal, visit www.nhstaysidecamhs.co.uk , using the sign up button to create your own account. Please note, if you have accessed the portal before, continue to log in using your code as normal.
Click on the image to watch a short video which tells you more about the portal.
Neuro Developmental Resources
This section is here to help provide some information, self help resources and suggest ways you might get further help locally and online. These resources are likely to be helpful for all children, young people and their families regardless of whether you are to be seen by CAMHS or not.
Neuro Developmental Portal for Parents/Carers
CAMHS Tayside Online Courses for Parents and Carers
Find out more about online courses for Parents and Carers, delivered by our own Mental Health Education Officers and other trusted organisations.
Embracing Difference Course
Embracing Difference is a 6-session training, by NHS Fife & recorded by NHS Lothian, for parents of primary aged children who are neuro divergent or present with developmental divergence.
The group aims to provide parents with up-to-date information and strategies to support their child, to optimise their learning and reduce distress. It The also offers strategies to support parental self-care and wellbeing.
Embracing Difference draws from current research and evidence-based practice to provide information on how to support children who are neuro-divergent.
Each week focusses on a different area and provides strategies and information for parents to use with their child, in order to support them to flourish.
Access the workbook for parents/carers which accompanies the training sessions.
Scan QR codes to access
The group aims to provide parents with up-to-date information and strategies to support their child, to optimise their learning and reduce distress. It The also offers strategies to support parental self-care and wellbeing.
Embracing Difference draws from current research and evidence-based practice to provide information on how to support children who are neuro-divergent.
Each week focusses on a different area and provides strategies and information for parents to use with their child, in order to support them to flourish.
- Session 1: Introduction to neurodevelopmental diversity
- Session 2: Communication
- Session 3: Sensory issues & sleep
- Session 4: Social emotional skills
- Session 5: Supporting behaviour
- Session 6: Celebrating difference
Access the workbook for parents/carers which accompanies the training sessions.
Scan QR codes to access
CAMHS Conversations Podcast
CAMHS conversations is an NHS Tayside CAMHS Podcast, featuring our own CAMHS clinicians. Topics include: anxiety, neurodiversity, sensory and speech, language and communication. Click the image to view our collection of podcasts and check back regularly for new episodes.
Useful Websites
Click on the links below to access other useful, trusted websites.