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Information on groups and organisations supporting people (and their families) with disabilities, additional needs, an SEND diagnosis or specific requirements.

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
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.
Discovery
Discovery supports autistic people and people with learning disabilities in Somerset to get more from life.
Early Help
Offering a range of support related to any aspect of life, from before a baby is born right up to age 25.
ERIC – The Children’s Bowel and Bladder Charity
Charity dedicated to improving the lives of children facing continence challenges.
Fresh Start Counselling for Neurodivergent People
Sally Nilsson is a local Psychotherapist and Coach working with neurodivergent clients – autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, OCD and is also a…
Frome Autism ADHD Parent Forum
They are a support for families of children with additional needs, offering monthly group sessions, focus group sessions, family events.
Frome Learning Partnership – Family Support
Frome Learning Partnership; Family Support Frome Learning Partnership’s Parent and Family Support Advisors (PFSAs) and Family Support Practitioners (FSPs) work across schools…
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.
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. 
Jump Start Therapy CIC
A fun friendly class to develop physical and social skills, led by an Occupational Therapist.
National Autistic Society
Offering Information, advice, guidance, education and training for people on the autistic spectrum and their families.
PDA Society
Information, support and training about PDA for individuals, families and professionals.
Physical Impairment and Medical Support Team (PIMS)
Support for those with physical impairments or medical needs which impact access to education.
Rainbow Connect Frome Group
Are you a neurodivergent family in Frome? Come along and meet others in a safe, inclusive peer support space for neurodivergent families.
SASP – Fit for Work Programme
Fit for Work aims to offer adults with disabilities the opportunity to develop their readiness for the workplace.
SEND Information, Advice and Support Network
Working in partnership with young people and parent carers on the SEND reforms.
SEND Navigators – Parent Carer Forum
SEND Navigators are part of the offer from Somerset Parent Carer Forum CIC, offering drop-in sessions at Frome Town Hall.
Somerset Parent Carer Forum
Providing a voice to Parent Carers of children and young people aged 0-25 years with disabilities and/or additional needs.
Somerset SENDIAS
Information, advice and support for children, young people and families around SEND needs.
Somerset Sight
Charity supporting sight impaired people across Somerset.
Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal Information
Video with information on what to expect from a Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal.
The Filo Project
The Filo Project is a small group day care initiative for those with early-moderate dementia and/or those who are socially isolated.
The Pod
Frome based charity supporting young people and adults with additional needs, young carers and their families.
WavsGB
Wheelchair accessible vehicles for sale or local short-term daily hire or nationwide long term hire.
Published
13 May 2021
Last Updated
15 June 2021
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