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Scope - Navigate - emotional support for parents

Navigate is a national mentoring service, that provides online emotional support for parents and carers of disabled children who are finding out about their child’s additional needs. 
Telephone:
0808 801 0510
E-mail:
navigate@scope.org.uk
Website:
https://www.scope.org.uk/.../navigate
Disablities:
Learning difficulty, Physical disability, Language difficulty, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Visually impaired, Communication and interaction, Autism, Physical sensory/medical, Profound, severe or complex, Behaviour and learning

Bower Grove Parent Support

Our meetings are open to all parents and carers of children with special educational needs and any disability from any other school; friends and family are welcome too. Professionals are also welcome to join us. We hold regular workshops, and presentations are held on key subjects…
Telephone:
01622 726773
E-mail:
psg.bowergrove@btinternet.com
Website:
https://www.bower-grove.kent.sch.uk/.../parent-support-group

FFLAG - supporting parents and families and their LGBT+ members

FFLAG is a national voluntary organisation and registered charity. We are dedicated to supporting parents and families and their LGBT+ members. FFLAG offers support to local parents groups and contacts in their efforts to help parents and families understand, accept and support their lesbian, gay, bisexual,…
Telephone:
0300 688 0368
07833457423
E-mail:
admin@fflag.org.uk
Website:
https://www.fflag.org.uk/
Age Range:
Suitable for all ages
Disablities:
Learning difficulty

IASK drop-in session for parents (Maidstone)

Free, confidential and impartial advice and support about special educational needs and disabilities.
Telephone:
03000 41 3000
Website:
www.kent.gov.uk/.../iask
Age Range:
Suitable for all ages
Disablities:
Learning difficulty, Physical disability, Hearing impaired, Language difficulty, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Severe learning difficulty, Visually impaired, Communication and interaction, Autism, Physical sensory/medical, Profound, severe or complex, Behaviour and learning

Diabetes UK - Maidstone Area Parents Support Group (MAPS)

The Diabetes UK Maidstone Area Parents Support Group (MAPS) group is one of over 350 voluntary groups situated throughout the UK. Our goal is to provide support and educate children living with Type 1 diabetes, as well as their family, friends and anyone else who is interested…
E-mail:
mapsmaidstone@hotmail.com
Website:
https://maidstoneandareaparents.diabetesukgroup.org/
Disablities:
Physical sensory/medical

Fegans - Counselling for children and support for parents

Most of us at some time in our lives experience emotional stress due to relationship problems, bereavement, family crisis, work issues, having a hard time at school, or other difficulties. Counselling provides a safe place, a listening ear and a caring environment.   Counselling is…
Telephone:
01892 538288
E-mail:
fegans@spurgeons.org
Website:
https://spurgeons.org/
Age Range:
Suitable for all ages

ADHD Sheppey - Parent / Carer / Adult Support Group

We are a support group which was established in 2012.  We meet, weekly, on a Friday afternoon from 3:30pm onwards at the Healthy Living Centre in Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey.   We offer informaton, advice and guidance as well as training on ADHD, Resilience,…
Telephone:
07968023050
E-mail:
info@adhdsheppey.com
Website:
https://www.adhdsheppey.com/
Age Range:
11-18, 19-25
Disablities:
Learning difficulty, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Communication and interaction, Behaviour and learning

National Childbirth Trust - leading charity for parents

We want you to know that we're here for you in lots of ways. Our antenatal support - we continue to support parents during the pandemic with our famously social antenatal courses. Reliable information - we’ll continue to give you up-to-date information, including how coronavirus might affect your…
Telephone:
0300 330 0700
E-mail:
enquiries@nct.org.uk
Website:
https://www.nct.org.uk/

Courses for Parents - The Princess Project

Dates and locations vary - see website or contact the office for details
We run the following courses for parents: 1) Kids Matter - informal parenting course/discussion group, for mums and dads of primary-aged children  2) CAP money- basic budgeting and financial management (mums and dads) 3) Shine- building self-esteem and a sense of purpose in women and…
Telephone:
01622 230713
E-mail:
support@princessproject.co.uk
Website:
www.princessproject.co.uk
Disablities:
Learning difficulty, Physical disability, Hearing impaired, Language difficulty, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Visually impaired, Communication and interaction, Autism, Physical sensory/medical, Behaviour and learning

Parent And Carer Voice

Parent Carer Voice is an online group of parents and carers who meet monthly on a sunday. As well as sharing ideas and feedback to commissioners of services, the group welcomes invited guest speakers on a wide range of topics, such as education, funding, mental…
Telephone:
07970198768
E-mail:
sarah.haigh@kent.gov.uk
Disablities:
Behavioural, emotional and social development, Autism, Behaviour and learning

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