SEND support groups and events

National support organisations include:

• Contact - for families with a child who is disabled
• Carers Trust - for parent carers
• Carers UK - for parent carers
• Down's Syndrome UK
• IASS Network - information, advice and support services
• IPSEA  - independent parental special educational advice
• MENCAP - for families with a child who has learning disabilities
• Mind - mental health charity
• National Autistic Society
• Nip in the Bud - films and fact sheets about mental health and neurodiversity
• SWAN UK (Syndromes Without a Name) - for families with a child with a rare genetic condition

Support groups are ideal 

• To meet other parents and carers in a similar situation
• For friendship and opportunities to socialise
• To share information

Find other national support organisations and groups

Search the Norfolk Community Directory

Contact, the national SEND charity, can also signpost you to national groups.