Emotional and Environmental Barriers to School Attendance (EEBSA) Cambridgeshire Parents and Carers Support
“We wouldn’t found any of the support that we have accessed so far without Nessie and at the moment it feels as though you are the only people who actually ‘get’ our, and our daughter’s problems.”
– Parent
Nessie is funded to help schools, children and young people, and families who are experiencing challenges with school attendance due to emotional or environmental barriers.
How do I know if my family are eligible for support?
Check the criteria below
What support can we access? (click below)
- Access free resources
- Therapy support for my child
- Book 1:1 parent support
- Join our Facebook parent support group
I don’t know what we need:
- Enquire or email info@nessieined.com for more information.
What happens after I make a referral?
You will be contacted within 5 working days and following that be offered an assessment to find out more about what your child is experiencing.
Meet the EEBSA Team!
Other Cambridgeshire Specific Support Services:
- Childline – if you’re under 19, you can call 0800 1111 to talk to the helpline between 7:30am and 3:30am every day. The number will not appear on your phone bill.
- Papyrus – Tel: 0800 0684141 Text: 0778 6209697 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org, 10am-10pm weekdays, 2pm-10pm weekends and bank holidays.
- Samaritans – Call 116 123 to talk or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours.
- YOUnited – provides emotional wellbeing and mental health help for children and young people aged 0 to 25 registered with a GP in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
- Pinpoint – help and information to parent carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with additional needs and disabilities, and give parent carers opportunities to have a say and get involved in improving local services.
- The Kite Trust – supports the wellbeing and creativity of LGBTQ+ young people in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and surrounding areas through information, support and groups.
- Education Inclusion Family Advisors – offer parents an opportunity to ask for information, advice and support on any issue affecting family lives in a relaxed and confidential environment. Ask your childrens school for the contact details of their EIFA.
- Family Voice – for Parents and Carers of children and young people aged 0—25 years with a disability or additional needs.
- PED Support – Nurse-led specialist eating disorder charity based in Peterborough, supporting individuals in the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire area.
If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, click below:
Race & Equality
Nessie welcomes diversity. We value difference and are proud to support those from a range of social and ethnic backgrounds, of different genders, sexual orientations, ages, religions and disabilities. We acknowledge experiences of racialised individuals and are neurodiverse affirmative.