For SENCOs and other school or setting professionals only to call for advice around SEND, Children Looked After, or school attendance.  Next step advice for earlier more prevention focussed discussions.…

We provide a number of services aimed at supporting bereaved parents: Listening Ear Helpline 24 hour Listening Ear Helpline answered by trained volunteers Every trained volunteer is also a bereaved…

We have been supporting unengaged young people since our inception in 2008 with great success. We have many seen many learners gain success and turn their lives around after attending…

Quantock Outdoor Education offers a variety of support services to schools and services throughout the South West of England. Our head office is based in Taunton, Somerset. Our Mentors and…

Project One offers a wide range of curriculum; mechanical studies, land based studies, construction studies, and bushcraft and outdoor skills. We bespoke all educational packages for the individual learner. Please contact…

At Divoky Riding Centre, we welcome adults and young people with disabilities. Our highly experienced team can provide safe and enjoyable lessons for any level of rider. Our range of…

An alternative educational provision that offers Entry Level and Level One AQA units in Carpentry, Mechanics, Metalwork, Bricklaying, Horticulture, Cooking, ICT and Arts and Crafts. We offer a more practical…

You can view Somerset’s Alternative Provision Directory here.  It shows a list of organisations currently offering a range of AP services across Somerset. While Somerset Council is unable to endorse…

Purple Elephant runs services for families in Frome and surrounding villages, who are experiencing challenges or barriers to inclusion, or who have support needs. Our holiday activities are open to…

I am fully insured Complimentary Therapist who is SEN qualified and specialises in providing accessible opportunities for those with Special Education Needs and/or physical difficulties either on a one-to-one basis…

I provide Makaton training in-house or online for families and settings. Please take a look at my website: www.alimakatontutor.com I also have a box office where you can browse public…

Offering up monthly safe neuro affirming online peer support spaces for LGBTQ+ and questioning young people and their families. Young person’s group for 8 to 13 year olds with Harriet…

Half-termly group for SENCos to share information, ask questions, and attend training related to the new Autism and ADHD Pathway. What is it? These termly sessions are for SENCO’s to…

Termly group for SENCOs to share information, ask questions, and attend training. What is it? Somerset SEND Network receive 3 newsletters per year, with service updates.  2023/24 newsletters are due…

Family Intervention Workers will meet with you and your child to complete an early support record and plan to better understand your child’s and your family’s needs. Following this, they…

Social workers support children whose disability means they have multiple and complex needs that significantly impacts on their daily life. The social worker will meet with you and your child…

Registered nurses with a special focus on bladder and bowel issues in children and young people.  See Paediatric Continence for details of pathway to access. The service offers support, advice…

We are a specialist NHS team consisting of advanced nurse practitioner, nurse practitioners and a consultant psychiatrist. If you are 18 years or over, we can help diagnose ADHD, offer…

Somerset Parent Carer Forum holds a library of nearly 100 resource books, videos and games that we loan to parent carers, their families and practitioners free of charge. The forum…

Somerset Parent Carer Forum (SPCF) have worked with local businesses to create a list of places that you can access with your child or young person. All these companies have…