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Children & young people with additional needs

Additional Needs & Disability Gymnastics
A fun and friendly gym class for pre-schoolers with additional needs or disability.
Ambitious about Autism
National charity for children and young people with autism, providing information, advice and education and employment services.
AutismLinks
Information, advice and guidance website
BANDs
Social activities for over 16s who identify on the autism, Asperger syndrome and similar spectrums.
Bath Swim Therapy
Swimming and hydrotherapy sessions for ages 5-16 with a disability or additional need.
Children Unlimited
Occupational Therapy for children.
Children with Disabilities Service
Support for children with additional needs and their families.
Contact
Support, information and advice for families raising a child with additional needs.
Disability Grants
Support in finding information on disability grants.
Disability Rights UK
Disability Rights UK work to shape disability rights for the better in the UK.
Early Help
Offering a range of support related to any aspect of life, from before a baby is born right…
ERIC – The Children’s Bowel and Bladder Charity
Charity dedicated to improving the lives of children facing continence challenges.
Family Fund
Funding for families who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person aged 17 or…
Frome Autistic Support Team
Support group for families of children with autism/ASD.
Frome Falcons Powerchair Football Club
A unique football club primarily for people with physical disabilities played in electric sports wheelchairs.
Frome Otters Hydro Club
Water play and swimming for young people with learning and physical disabilities.
Frome School Nursing Team – Chat Health
Secure and confidential service allowing young people to access health care professional for advice and support.
Gecko Community
Mental Health support and re-engagement with learning for young people struggling with mainstream school.
Happy Hands
British Sign Language groups for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Health for Teens
Information and advice website for young people around all aspects of their health.
Independent Travel Trainers
Travel training for students with disabilities or special needs to enable them to use public transport independently.
JAMM – The Pod parent cafe
A relaxed wellbeing space for parents to chat, enjoy grown up craft activities and complimentary wellbeing treatments. 
Music Therapy Somerset
Music Therapy Somerset work with children and adults with special needs and adults living with Dementia.
National Autistic Society
Offering Information, advice, guidance, education and training for people on the autistic spectrum and their families.
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