Help Barnardo’s Neurodevelopmental Family Navigator Service Pilot
For parents and carers of children and young people aged up to 18 who are waiting for a neurodevelopmental assessment in Leeds.
This is a Barnardo’s service with secured funding until March 2026.
We are currently seeing a high demand for the Neurodevelopmental Family Navigator Service. We are therefore pausing all referrals coming into the Service with immediate effect from 07.07.25. This will allow us to respond to current referrals we have received. We will start taking referrals from Monday 4th August 2025.
If you have already completed a referral we aim to make contact with you in the next 5 working days and we will inform you of any waiting times and when a member of our team will be in touch. Thank you for your patience.
Who can access this service?
This service is available for families and/or individuals who are caring for someone, or who are themselves on a waiting list for an autism and/or ADHD assessment and in need of some support.
To be eligible for the service, the young person you are supporting, or individuals themselves must:
- be aged up to 18
- be on the assessment pathway for autism and/or ADHD
- be in need of some help and advice regarding appropriate support services
How could a Neurodevelopment Navigator support me?
Our Leeds Neurodevelopmental Family Navigator will support you to be well informed of options that could be benefit you and your family. They will offer insight and peer support through their lived experience. They can work with you for up to 4 appointments, but one call may be all you need.
How can I access the Neurodevelopmental Family Navigator Service?
To access this service, you can email navigatorserviceleeds@barnardos.org.uk
Please state:
- Your name and title
- Your contact number
- Your email address
- Your postcode
- Best time to contact you
- Preferred method of contact