
Family Support Service
The Family Support Service can provide information and support about the needs of your family member with a severe learning disability. Our support is confidential and we won’t judge you or tell you what to do.
We offer information about challenging behaviour to anyone who provides support to a child, young person or adult with a severe learning disability. We can also signpost you to other specialist organisations and sources of information.
Click on the links at the bottom of the page to access information about
Have a look at the ‘your stories’ part of our website to appreciate what other families and professionals have experienced:
Understand what is challenging behaviour and the specific behaviours associated with it:
What is challenging behaviour?
Do you need information about challenging behaviour and connected issues? We have a broad range of information sheets, webpages, packs, templates and DVDs, grouped into different sections:
The Family Support Service can provide information and support about the needs of your family member with a severe learning disability. Our support is confidential and we won’t judge you or tell you what to do.
The CBF Family Carers’ Email Network enables you to be in touch with a number of families around the UK. You can share experiences, information and receive support - without any obligation to reply or to identify yourself.
The CBF is offering free peer support for family carers from your own homes during the Coronavirus pandemic. On this page you can read about 'Peer support calls' and 'Carers' Catch Ups'.