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Parent/Carer Support Groups in Portsmouth

In Portsmouth we have a a wide variety of support groups which are run by other organisations and individuals. They are a great way to meet new people who may be experiencing, or have experienced, similar situations to you.

Below are a list of parent/carer support groups for those with children and young people up to the age of 25 with special educational needs and /or disabilities (SEND).

Most support groups have Facebook pages that you can join. This is the best way to ask questions and find out about coffee mornings, events or activities and the support they can provide.

If you are a SEND support group working with families and would liked to be featured on this page please contact the Local Offer on portsmouthlocaloffer@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Stand Up

A Facebook support group for parents and carers of special needs children. Set up and run by parents with SEND children. The group aims to advocate change for young people with special needs.

Stand Up Facebook group

SEND FACES

Support parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities from birth to age 25, the SEND Faces Facebook group is run by 5 committee members who are Parent Carers. They offer advocacy, support, pampering, activities/days out in the holidays, stay & play groups and coffee mornings.

SEND Faces Facebook group

SEND Butterflies South Coast

A community group supporting parent carers of individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Run by neurodivergent volunteers with lived experience as parent carers. They offer advice and support, run drop ins and coffee mornings as well as summer activities for families.

SEND Butterflies South Coast Facebook Group

Portsmouth Parent Voice

PPV is for parents and carers of a child or young person with an additional or special need and/or disability; aged from 0 – 25 years old, to voice your opinions on what you would like for your child or young person. They will assist you to find the right support or service you need. PPV aims to have the voice and active involvement of parent carers in the service planning and decision-making processes within the local authority.

Portsmouth Parent Voice – PPV

Moriah For You

A support group for parents and caregivers of children with special education/learning needs. Although open to all, they focus mainly on ethnic minority parents and carers. It is a forum where parents and carers share their challenges and support and learn from one another’s experiences.

Moriah Family Support Group

Portsmouth SENDIASS

Free, impartial and confidential information, advice and support to families where a child or young person aged 0 to 25 years has or may have special educational needs or disabilities.

Go to the Portsmouth SDENDIASS website

Portsmouth Carers Service

Portsmouth Carers Service is here to support all unpaid/informal carers, caring in postcodes PO1-PO6.

Go to the Portsmouth Carers Centre website

Home Start Portsmouth

A voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families, under the age of 5, in Portsmouth. Providing emotional and practical support to families with home-visiting volunteers, stay and play groups and expert support.

Go to the Portsmouth Homestart website

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