Date published: 2025-03-05 | Category: Children's Services, Focusing on prevention, information and advice, Somer Valley, welfare support, Wellbeing support
Parents and carers of children and young people with a special educational need or disability (SEND) are invited to a free drop-in event in Midsomer Norton this month to find out about the local support available.
Representatives from more than 25 organisations including the HCRG’s new Neurodevelopmental Pathway service, the Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIAS) and Bright Start Children’s Centres, will be available at the event on March 24 at 10am-2pm at the Somer Centre to talk about the opportunities for families available locally.
Also attending are Bristol Autism Support, Youth Connect South West, Off the Record BANES, Bath and North East Somerset Libraries and West of England Music and Arts.
The event is a partnership between Live Well B&NES, which manages Bath and North East Somerset's SEND Local Offer, and B&NES Parent Carer Forum.
Councillor Paul May, cabinet member for Children’s Services, said: “This event is a brilliant way for families and carers to find out more about the support and facilities available in Bath and North East Somerset. You can chat first-hand to professionals from a range of organisations about how they can help you and find out about the activities you can access locally to get the most out of life. Drop in to discover more.”
Free refreshments and a separate quiet space will be available. One-to-one appointments with providers are not offered at the event.
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