Our parent support groups are a great way to meet other parents for practical and emotional support. These are face-to-face groups but if restrictions are imposed, we switch to virtual ones. Our support groups are run by parents and carers of children with additional needs. Our groups offer: Friendship Opportunities to socialise Information and advice … Continue reading Chard-Finding Your Way coffee session
This event runs from 11:30am till 12:15pm Join us to learn more about ADHD. The session with be lead by Somerset's educational psychology service. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people's behaviour. People with ADHD can seem restless, may have trouble concentrating and may act on impulse. Symptoms of ADHD tend … Continue reading Introduction to ADHD 11:30-12:15
This event runs from 12:15pm till 1:00pm Please join us for this introduction session to the Community Inclusion and Activity Team. The Community Inclusion and Activity Team (formerly the Short Breaks Team) helps and supports children and young people 0 to 18 years with a disability or additional need and their families, to try out … Continue reading Introduction to the Community Inclusion and Activities Team 12:15-13:00
This event runs from 1:00pm till 2:00pm For parents and carers of those with special needs, injuries and vulnerabilities, explaining Wills and Trusts. My sessions are jargon-free, friendly, approachable and aimed at helping parents and carers navigate their way through what can feel like a minefield. Registration is via the link below.
This event runs from 4:30pm till 5:30pm The Unstoppables are a group of young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities aged between 13- 25 from Somerset. They make sure that the voice of young people with SEND is heard when people are making changes to services that affect us. They meet monthly to have … Continue reading Unstoppables – Taster session 16:30-17:30
This event runs from 6:00pm till 8:00pm Come along and find out more about anxiety in children and young people. Learn more about what goes on in an anxious brain, what children can and can't control when they are anxious and what drives anxious behaviours. Learn how to respond helpfully, without feeding or minimising their … Continue reading Supporting your child with their anxiety 18:00-20:00
Our parent support groups are a great way to meet other parents for practical and emotional support. These are face-to-face groups but if restrictions are imposed, we switch to virtual ones. Our support groups are run by parents and carers of children with additional needs. Our groups offer: Friendship Opportunities to socialise Information and advice … Continue reading Wells-Finding Your Way coffee session
This event runs from 9:30am till 10:15am Please join us for this introduction session to the Community Inclusion and Activity Team. The Community Inclusion and Activity Team (formerly the Short Breaks Team) helps and supports children and young people 0 to 18 years with a disability or additional need and their families, to try … Continue reading Introduction to the Community Inclusion and Activities Team 9:30-10:15
This event runs from 10:30am till 11:15am Join us to find out more about the Sensory, Physical and Occupational Therapy Service (SPOT). The ‘SPOT’ (Sensory, Physical and Occupational Therapy) service is made up of four specialist teams: Hearing Support Team Vision Support Team Physical Impairment and Medical Support Team (PIMS) Occupational Therapy The SPOT service … Continue reading Introduction to Sensory, Physical and Occupational Therapy Service (SPOT) 10:30-11:15
This event runs from 11:15am till 12:00pm Healthwatch Somerset exists to speak up for local people on health and social care, to make sure that services in the county reflect the needs of the people and communities they serve. We are independent from the NHS, Local Authority and other local health and social care services, … Continue reading Healthwatch Somerset 11:15-12:00
