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Local area information A complete SEND Diary all SEND events covering all disabilities across Bristol neighbouring areas the page is slow to load Click here Bristol s Pink Card Free discount card for disabled children updates on events happening locally Click here Short breaks family respite Information on the types of breaks on offer and how to access them and contact the inclusion team Click here FLORA Advice for families on SEND services available locally as well as resources for schools families The local offer A website run by Bristol City Council that gives parent carers a host of info on various SEND topics or issues Click here Click here Speech and Language Therapy Information about the speech swallowing communication service Click here Occupational therapy for children who need help with daily activities functional tasks Click here The local health service webpage all about Autism Click here The local health service webpage all about Attention Deficit and or Hyperactivity disorder Click here Bristol School Support Send and You SAY Information advice support about all aspects of SEND including support in schools Click here Details of the provision support that an education setting should put in place to support children who have may have SEND Click here Assessment tools settings can use to identify SEND learners needs and or to monitor their progress over time Click here National Support IPSEA Offer free independent legally based information advice support to help families get the right support Click here Blue Badge These help people with all disabilities or health conditions park closer to their destination if needed Click here Family Carer Support Service Info support for families with children 16 that are autistic and or have a learning disability Contact Run a free helpline and produce a range of email newsletters and parent carer guides online Click here Click here Disability Living Allowance Financial support for all children young people who need extra support Click here Who are we Bristol Parent Carer Forum is a charity run by a group of parent carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities SEND living in Bristol We aim to work with Bristol City Council Social Care and Health services to ensure their services meet the needs of disabled children young people and their families www bristolparentcarers org uk info bristolparentcarers org uk It is really important that every family tells us about the problems they face so that we can help find solutions by working in equal partnership with SEND service managers We know it is another thing on the massive to do pile of life and we are sorry for that It doesn t have to be long and it doesn t have to be fancy We also love to hear about what things are going well so we can celebrate the successes We won t always be able to directly help but a quick email text DM or chat provides us with valuable feedback that helps shape SEND services to ensure they meet the needs of local families

What is this booklet for This booklet was created by Bristol Parent Carer Forum to bring together all of the Special Educational Needs and Disability SEND support that Bristol has to offer In it you will find information on services across Bristol for families with various needs Bristol Parent Carer Forum is a parent led charity that offers advice and information to all families with SEND we cover the A Z of SEND in Bristol It is important to realise that any child you care for does not usually need to be diagnosed in order for you to access the support and advice detailed in this leaflet That s not to say that diagnosis isn t important we believe that it is but we also believe that lack of diagnosis should not be a barrier to accessing the right support at the right time and in the right way for each family living in Bristol SEND Organisations run by parent carers for SEND families in Bristol Bristol Parent Carer Forum Coffee Mornings SEND information sessions for families with all needs across the whole of Bristol A complete SEND Diary all SEND events covering all disabilities across Bristol neighbouring areas the page is slow to load Bristol Autism Support Support Groups Autism courses SEND information sessions across Bristol surrounding areas Click here Click here Click here Bristol Black Carers Culturally relevant support services for young adult carers Bristol EHCP experiences A peer to peer Facebook based support group for Education Health Care Plans EHCP Barton Hill Activity Club Activities during holidays and support for residents with language barriers Carer Support Centre Provide support information and advice to carers of any age living in Bristol Extraordinary Links A safe environment for families to enjoy time together and build a support network Incredible Kids Inclusive play sessions for children and young people 0 25 with a variety of needs Click here Click here Click here Click here Click here Click here SEND Organisations run by parent carers for SEND families in Bristol Khaas Offer respite and educational activities for BAME disabled children and their families aged 5 18 Murmuration Nurture groups for mental wellbeing friendship making sense of being a SEND parent Click here Click here Neon Daisy Online community for parents and carers of autistic girls Click here Nothing Special Offering adaptive sports and social activities for all ages and all abilities Click here Somali Resource Centre Help Somalis to access mainstream services and navigate complex UK system Click here The SHIPS Project For young people with an acquired neurological difficulty Click here SOS SEN A national independent free helpline for Special Education Needs disabilities with a Bristol clinic run by parents The Family Centre Deaf Children Provide events support advice for families living with deafness Click here Click here Ups and Downs A Down Syndrome support charity serving children young people their parents carers Click here SEND Organisations run by parent carers for SEND families in Bristol A complete SEND Diary all SEND events covering all disabilities across Bristol neighbouring areas the page is slow to load Click here Autism Independence Work closely with migrant communities to overcome taboo stigma in disabilities Click here Bristol Autism Project Provide holiday time family pre bookable activities for autistic children aged 4 18 and their parents siblings Click here Auti MS Support for autistic women girls their families by providing social opportunities skill development guidance Off the record Is a mental health social movement by and for young people aged 11 25 living in Bristol Click here Click here WECIL Lead the Out and About Consortium that provide inclusive sessions support for children and young people with SEND Click here Ignite Bristol A movement which aims to get more disabled people active in Bristol Click here The Hive Support adults 18 with disabilities and or autism to become more independent lead great lives offers courses Special Friends Activities for families of children with special needs and disabilities that can be enjoyed by the whole family Click here Click here