Support for carers is woven through the values of St Margaret’s Hospice. They strive to be patient centred, compassionate and respectful to individual needs and deliver high quality responsive care.…

We aim to make family daily life better in Chard and the surrounding area for families with additional needs and disabilities.  Promoting awareness and inclusiveness to all.  Keeping mental health…

Termly group for SENCOs to share information, ask questions, and attend training. What is it? Somerset SEND Network receive 3 newsletters per year, with service updates.  2023/24 newsletters are due…

We are a parent/carer-led organisation set up in response to the growing number of children and young people who experience school attendance difficulties. This is sometimes referred to as ‘school…

The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) are working with a selection of secondary, middle and primary schools across the County with support through the Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) with a…

Portage Practitioners work with families and their young children individually in their homes, or in small groups, to support the child’s development through play. Our aim is to provide bespoke…

A closed support group for individuals with PDA and their families, to share information regarding PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) considered part of the Autism Spectrum.

The Access to Inclusion (A2I) team is made up of advisory teachers with extensive experience working in education settings as teachers and as SENCOs, together with specialist knowledge and additional…

Support organisation for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) children and young people providing casework for schools and running youth groups.

A local support group in Somerset for parents and carers of children with a firm, working or highly suspected diagnosis of PDA to chat and share. Adult PDA’ers are also…

Zing Somerset is the Council’s healthy eating and physical activity support. The team comprises of Community Lifestyle Officers who run a variety of programmes across all ages, abilities and county…

Bridgwater Parent Support Group is a volunteer run support group based in Bridgwater, Somerset, for the parents and carers of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities. This…

Shine provides specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. If you: Have spina bifida or hydrocephalus Are pregnant and have had a…

Somerset Parent Carer Forum holds a library of nearly 100 resource books, videos and games that we loan to parent carers, their families and practitioners free of charge. The forum…

PANS (paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric syndrome) and PANDAS (paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with strep) are devastating neuropsychiatric conditions that are currently poorly recognised, diagnosed and supported both medically and in…

We provide inclusive activities across Somerset for children with a disability, or additional need, including: monthly family clubs and teen clubs, fun days out for your child and family during…

All Bipolar UK services are designed to support both people directly affected by mental health issues and their carers and families too. Whilst the charity was formed to deliver support…

Well Aware provides information on a wide range of organisations, support groups, community groups, events and activities that can help improve your health and wellbeing in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.…

Send and You is a charity providing information, advice and support to parents, children and young people about any type of special educational need or disability from 0 to 25…

The Dyspraxia Foundation is a national, registered charity with its administrative and fundraising centre in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. It acts as a resource and information centre for those wishing to learn…