Somerset Parent Carer Forum

17/11/2025

📢 Information & Experience Day at Bold & Brave Supported Internship!

Bold & Brave are excited to invite you to an Information & Experience Day at the brand-new Supported Internship at Bold & Brave in Bridgwater.

This is a fantastic opportunity for young people to:
✅ Learn more about the programme
✅ Explore how they can join the January 2026 intake
✅ Ask questions and experience what’s on offer

If you need any help or have questions, please call 0330 332 7997 or email enquiries@sslcourses.co.uk.

17/11/2025

🌟 SEND Navigator Drop-In – Tomorrow in Cheddar 🌟

We’re really pleased to be teaming up with The Space in Cheddar to bring families a welcoming SEND Navigator Drop-In Session this Tuesday.

The session is designed to support families of children and young people (up to age 25) with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) in Somerset.

📍 You’ll find us in the back room at coffee.at.the.hub.cafe – please feel free to drop in for a cuppa and a friendly chat, our New Navigator Lindsey will be there to welcome you. No booking needed!

Here’s how the SEND Navigator can help:
🧭 Access clear, high-quality information
🧭 Signposting to helpful people and services
🧭 Support with preparing for meetings and appointments
🧭 Help understanding what support is available for your child
🧭 Assistance with forms like DLA, PIP, and grant applications
🧭 Confidence-building around understanding and supporting your child’s needs

📅 Date: Tuesday – drop in anytime!
📍 Location: Coffee@theHub, Cheddar (back room)

16/11/2025

🎄 Chard Community Hub is thrilled to announce its annual Festive Fun Community Event! 🎄

This celebration will take place on Friday 12 December, from 3:30pm to 6:30pm, and the best part? Everything is completely FREE!
✨ Visitors can look forward to:
✔ Delicious refreshments
✔ Fun activities and crafting for all ages
✔ A magical Santa’s Grotto 🎅

It’s the perfect way to kick off the festive season with family and friends. Everyone is welcome, so come along and join in the fun!
📍 Where: Chard Community Hub
📅 When: Friday 12 December, 3:30pm – 6:30pm

15/11/2025

This week we took part in a round table with Adam Dance - MP for Yeovil and South Somerset discussing the challenges that our families face and the urgent need for change. Looking forward to the next roundtable giving parents an opportunity to feed back directly their experiences.

Thank you to everyone who joined me in my constituency office yesterday for a roundtable on dyslexia and neurodivergence. It was a thoughtful and honest discussion with local teachers, parents and specialists who see the challenges in our schools every day.

My office and I are also in the process of organising a public forum on this topic, so please keep your eyes peeled on my page for details.

15/11/2025

🚨 UPDATE: Venue Change for DADS Group 🚨

Our Dad's Group is coming to Birdgwater, we are please to share this will now run at the The Activity Warehouse.

Are you a dad of a child (0 to 25yrs) with additional needs or disabilities? We’re starting a new dads' group designed just for YOU!

Come along for:
🤝 A relaxed, supportive space to connect with other dads
💬 Honest conversations, shared experiences, and new friendships

This group is run by dads, for dads – because we all need a space where we can be understood.

15/11/2025

🌿 Carymoor Environmental Trust is excited to share some wonderful wellbeing events and courses coming up before Christmas! 🌿

Located on a former landfill site near Castle Cary, Carymoor has transformed into a beautiful haven for wildlife and learning. As an environmental education charity, Carymoor offers unique opportunities to connect with nature, learn new skills, and boost wellbeing.

✨ What’s on?
✔ Wellbeing events and courses designed to help you relax and recharge
✔ Hands-on activities in a stunning natural setting
✔ A chance to meet like-minded people and enjoy the outdoors
Carymoor also runs friendly volunteer groups that help maintain and manage the site for wildlife. Volunteers get involved in:
🌱 Wildlife monitoring
🛠 Practical conservation tasks
📚 Preparing resources for the education team
🏡 Helping with site maintenance
It’s a fantastic way to give back, learn new skills, and enjoy nature.

👉https://www.carymoor.org.uk/whats-on/

14/11/2025

🌟Wellington Chill & Chat Group 🌟

A Reminder our Chill & Chat group in Wellington next Monday, in partnership with the fantastic Kings Arms Community Hub.

If you're a parent carer of a child or young person aged 0–25 with additional needs or disabilities, come along for a cuppa and a chat with others who truly understand. 💬

This group is a warm, welcoming space where you can make new friends, share experiences, ask questions, and just be yourself. No need to book, we’d love to see you there ☕

14/11/2025

📚 Looking for helpful resources? We’ve got you covered!

At Somerset Parent Carer Forum, we have a FREE library of nearly 100 books designed to support parent carers, families, and practitioners. From Autism and ADHD to mental health and SEN strategies – there’s something for everyone.

Borrowing is super easy:
📘 Just call us on 01458 259384
📗 Or email admin@somersetparentcarerforum.org.uk
📙 Pick up from our office or one of our support groups

To view our library click 👇
https://padlet.com/admin3698/lending-library-y6fo1cxv3tco5asg

13/11/2025

🎉 Let’s Talk SEND & Inclusion is Coming to Chard! 🎉

A week to go to our Let’s Talk SEND & Inclusion event this November and it’s shaping up to be a fantastic day for families, carers, and professionals supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

✨ What’s Happening:
🔹 Discussion Tables – join conversations on key SEND topics that matter to you
🔹 Local Offer Live – explore info stalls from brilliant services and providers, including:
• SENDIAS
• Somerset Libraries
• Bibic
• Paediatric Continence Service (Somerset NHS Foundation Trust)
• Sensory Oojamabobs
… and many more!
Whether you’re seeking advice, looking to connect, or simply want to explore what’s available locally – this event is for you. 💬

13/11/2025

Neurodiverse Frome will be at The Key Centre tomorrow for their monthly meet up this morning ☕

Pop along for a cuppa and a chat all parent carers welcome. Their group is open to all parent carers of neurodiverse children, no diagnosis needed to attend. They would love to see you there 🙂

12/11/2025

A Reminder our Chill & Chat in Taunton is on Tomorrow ☕

Join us at The Albemarle Centre Alb Life Skills for our Chill & Chat Group. This group is open to anyone caring for a child with additional needs and or disabilities, no diagnosis needed.

This is a relaxed and friendly space for parent carers to connect, share, and unwind. Whether you’re looking for support or just a warm cuppa and a chat, you’re more than welcome. Our rep Rachel will be there to welcome you 🙂

A Reminder if you have requested on of our Supporting Your Neurodiverse Child books you can pick it up at group tomorrow 📘

12/11/2025

🌟 You’re warmly invited! 🌟

Join us for a Relaxed and BSL Interpreted performance of Beauty and the Beast pantomime at Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil.

This special performance is designed to welcome individuals who benefit from a more relaxed theatre environment and those who require British Sign Language interpretation.

We’ve booked tickets to attend as a group, and we’d love for you and your family to join us for this inclusive and magical evening.

📅 Date: Sunday, 21st December
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
💰 Cost: £10 per person

✨ To book your tickets, please complete the booking form for your family: https://forms.office.com/e/K3XVbVWRE1