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Bud Club is a completely FREE fortnightly, family-friendly activity club set up to help the whole family, where a child is affected by mental health or neurodevelopmental difficulties. Families can spend time doing art, games, sporting, and outdoor activities in a low-key, non-judgmental way. For more information view the Facebook page or email giveachildachance@sky.com.
Every local authority needs to have an IAS Service. They offer information, advice, signposting and support for families with children with SEND.
Livewell Southwest is hosting the Children, Young People and Families (CYPFS) Neurodiversity Wellbeing Team for Plymouth.
Working hard to make sure all families of children and young people with SEND in Devon have the best possible support.
For activities and support for families with children and young people with additional needs and their siblings.
Share your experiences in this monthly support group run by parents for parents. It offers the opportunity to pick up and share new strategies in a private, safe and understanding environment. For more information about this group, please view the Facebook page or email plymouthparentsupport@nas.org.uk
If you live in Cornwall or you use services there, you may wish to visit the Cornwall Parent Carer Forum.
Since 1907, Improving Lives Plymouth has Plymouth’s go-to community charity, supporting people to live full, happy and healthy lives. If finances, mobility, isolation, health, or anything else is causing you distress, reach out and ask for support.
Routeways support and enable individuals, families, and communities to navigate barriers and overcome disadvantage. They aim to support their personal growth so they can learn, socialise, have fun and flourish regardless of their circumstances.
Family Hubs are early childhood facilities that provide support and services for families with young children under five years old. They offer a range of free services, support, and advice during pregnancy and for children under five and their families.
An organisation that give grants to families with children and young people with SEND. This may be means tested.
The UK’s leading charity for people on the autism spectrum and their families. They provide support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for autistic people.
ADHD UK is by people with ADHD for people with ADHD.
This page has several different FREE trainign courses for parents.
The 10 Wishes
“Ten Wishes” were created with youth participation as a reminder about what children and young people in Plymouth need from professionals to help keep them safe and feel valued. There is a booklet and film which explain how the wishes are important to children and young people and how we can all as individual professionals and organisations put their wishes into practice.
Booklet
