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Parents & Carers

Contacts, Consultations & Training

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.

This is where you will find information on all of the SEND services that you should need eg local schools or activities.

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.

Loads of information and advice for families with children and young people with SEND

An organisation that give grants to families with children and young people with SEND. This may be means tested.

FREE information about Auditory Processing Disorder/APD and links to support for living with this disabling condition.

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.

The Early Years SEND Partnership is a national programme supporting professionals and parents. You can find out about training and resources to increase access and inclusion in early years for children with SEN and Disabilities.
ICAN help children communicate. This group run regular TALK (Talking Activities for Little Kids) webinars for parents who are concerned about their child’s language development.
Time to Talk Next Steps is free support for young people aged 16-25 years in England with additional needs. It is for young people who are experiencing anxiety, isolation and who have limited or no plans for the future. This program currently has various start dates up until June 2022.
This page has several different courses and information sheets about Autism.

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

Video

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