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IPSEA offers free and independent legally based information, advice and support, to help get the right education for children and young people with all kinds of special educational needs and…

EdPsychEd are a team of Educational and Child Psychologists (EPs) who have developed an online training platform to provide accessible and impactful training courses for school staff, parents, and psychologists.…

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…

A Village Agent offers free, confidential, practical support to anyone in need, including community groups. Are you? An unpaid carer Someone who looks after someone else informally and needs a…

Somerset Independence Plus is Somerset Council’s home improvement service. Home improvement agencies are local, trusted organisations that help older, disabled and vulnerable people with reliable information and advice. They support…

Part of the Inclusive Curriculum and Teaching Team. Made up of: Access and Assistive Technology (AAT) – SEND Tech Vision Support Team & Habilitation Hearing Support Team Augmentative and Alternative…

What are the Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs)? The Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in Somerset are  a partnership between Young Somerset and Somerset CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health…

An online support group for parents of autistic children. In this group, alongside the friendship and non-judgemental support from fellow parents, who genuinely understand, you will find: Tips and advice…

Statutory Virtual School team, from the 1st April 2025, supports all Children Looked After by Somerset, whether they live in or out of Somerset. This team sits within the wider Somerset Virtual School which…

A group of young people who want to have their voice heard and help to make changes in Somerset. They want to hear your views on things that matter to…

CandLE (Communication and Learning Enterprise) is a not-for-profit organisation supporting the learning and communication needs of students who rely on AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). We support students in mainstream…

The Community Equipment and Wheelchair Service provides a range of equipment to help you live independently, whether it’s equipment for your home, or things to help you whilst out and…

Covers Shepton Mallet and surrounding area. The Can-Do approach to Speech Therapy is designed for any child having difficulties with language development for any reason. Our unique approach is designed…

The Hub Club is Escape’s monthly family club, It’s role is about bringing families and their children together to have fun, and make friends through a range of activities and…

We are a national charity based in Bath.  We provide Wizzybug ,which is an innovative powered wheelchair designed specifically for young children, free of charge to children all over the…

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…

SHINE is a Home-Start West Somerset lead monthly support group for parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities. The aim of this group is to enable local families…

Being a Mum is never easy, Tots Talking encourages parents to use contingent language and behaviours to support their child’s development of language and communication. Tots Talking it is a…

Supporting dads to have the best possible relationships with their families.  Dad Matters Somerset is a PIMHs (Parent/Infant Mental Health) project developed by Home-Start West Somerset. We have a number…

A text service for parents and carers to confidentially ask for help about a range of issues from a Health visitor. This could include advice and support on infant feeding…