IThrive Navigator Neurodiversity Support
Bolton Together’s IThrive Navigators provide dedicated guidance for families exploring autism, ADHD, and wider neurodiversity. They help families understand pathways, access appropriate support, and ensure the child’s voice is central throughout.
IThrive Children and Young People Support Referral Form
Parent Peer Referral Form
Crisis Support
External Support
Resources
Welcome to Bolton Together’s IThrive Navigator Neurodiversity Support
Bolton Together’s IThrive Navigators provide dedicated guidance for families exploring autism, ADHD, and wider neurodiversity. They help families understand pathways, access appropriate support, and ensure the child’s voice is central throughout. More detailed information about the Navigators, the support they provide, and helpful resources will be shared soon. In the meantime, referrals for support can be made using our online IThrive 5 –19 Years Referral Form; at the button below.
Emma Griffiths
IThrive Navigator for Neurodiversity
Lauren Gregory
IThrive Navigator for Neurodiversity
Understanding the CAMHS Assessment Pathway
There have recently been changes to the CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) assessment pathway. We understand that this can feel confusing or overwhelming for families seeking support.
Our iThrive Navigators are here to help you understand the current pathway, explore available options, and make informed decisions about next steps.
✔ Clear information about the CAMHS pathway
✔ Guidance on how referrals work
✔ Support to prepare for appointments
✔ Help identifying alternative or additional support
✔ Ongoing navigation and emotional support for families
✖ We are not a diagnostic or assessment service
✖ We cannot carry out autism, ADHD or mental health assessments
✖ We cannot make clinical decisions on behalf of CAMHS
If you are unsure about the pathway or what stage you are at, our team can talk this through with you and help you understand your options.
You are not expected to navigate this alone.
IThrive Support Resources for Neurodiversity
External Support
Local Support Groups
External Organisations
Crisis Support
Urgent Mental Health Support (Greater Manchester)
If you need urgent mental health support but it is not a 999 emergency:
NHS 111 (Press 2)
Available 24 hours a day
Free from mobiles and landlines
This will connect you to the local urgent mental health service.
Samaritans (All Ages)
If you are feeling overwhelmed or distressed:
Call 116 123
Available 24 hours a day
Free and confidential
CAMHS Crisis Support
If your child is already open to CAMHS, you can:
Contact your CAMHS team directly
Ask for the CAMHS Duty Worker
If you are unsure who to contact, NHS 111 (Press 2) can guide you.
Support for Young People
If a young person would prefer to speak to someone confidentially:
Childline – Call 0800 1111
Available 24 hours
Free and confidential
Online chat is also available at childline.org.uk