Supportive Parents holds details of national and local organisations which offer information and support to parents/carers of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and disablities. To obtain further details on the organisations parents/carers and professionals can telephone us on the Information and Support Line 0117 9897725.
Supportive Parents
Monthly support groups held alternately at Mendip Green, Worle and The Folk Hall, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m., usually 2nd Tuesday or Thursday in month. Newsletter produced. For further information, phone 0117 9897725. For current Support Group dates click here
For a list of North Somerset Information and Support Groups for parents/carers of children with disablities and special educational needs click here
Read our North Somerset SEN Partnership Manual - It is primarily written for parents, by parents and we hope it will be used by parents with the support of school staff. To find out more why not take a look at our chapter summaries below:
Summary Chapter 1: History and background of Supportive Parents
Summary Chapter 2:Parent Partnership and Supportive parents - who we are , what we do and how we do it!
Summary: Chapter 3: Special Educational Needs and getting extra help
Summary Chapter 4: Statutory Assessment and the statementing process
Summary Chapter 5:The admissions process
Summary Chapter 6: How to help your child to be successfully included in school
Summary Chapter 7: Attending meetings
Summary Chapter 8: Reviews, Annual Reviews and Transition planning
Summary Chapter 9: When things go wrong
Summary Chapter 10: Parent to parent: finding someone to talk with who shares your experience
Summary Chapter 11: Parent participation - getting more involved
N.Som Local Services Directory (NAS)
North Somerset Education Dept
North Somerset Parents Leaflets for a range of parent information leaflets on SEN procedures and other services
Noticeboard monthly bulletinNorth Somerset Parent Participation Forum is a new network for parents and carers of children with complex additional needs. The forum aims to support parents and carers to have a voice in how services for children with complex additional needs are shaped and delivered in North Somerset.