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There are several support groups across the district who run a variety of opportunities for families to meet other parent/ carers with children and young people with a special educational needs. Some of these groups are specific to different disabilities (a diagnosis is not always needed) other are generic and support all parent/ carer with children and young people with special needs.
Name of the Group
Who they support
Contact Details
AWARE
Local charity for Children and young people with autism (diagnosis not needed) and their parents/carers. Offering activities, support and training.
AWARE (aware-uk.org)
Bradford Stronger Together
Support group for families with children with special needs.
[email protected]
Carers’ Resource Bradford
Local charity supporting carer’s in the local area with specialist support for parent/ carers of children and young people with special needs.
Support and Advice for Parent Carers - Carers' Resource (carersresource.org)
Tel: 0808 501593
Downs Syndrome Training and support service
Local charity run by parent/ carers supporting other parent/ carers with children and young people with down syndrome.
Home | Down Syndrome Training and Support Service Ltd (downsyndromebradford.com)
Tel: 01274 561308
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Network
Regional charity with local area representatives supporting families affected by FASD.
[email protected] Facebook: FASD Network UK
LS29
Local charity for children young people with special needs and their families offering activities and peer support. Must live within 8 miles of LS29 office.
https://www.ls29group.co.uk/
Parent Forum for Bradford and Airedale
Local charity and Parent/carer forum for Bradford area representing local special needs families.
PFBA - The Parents' Forum for Bradford and Airedale
Tel: 01274 397396
SNOOP
Local charity providing services and support for children and young people with learning disabilities
https://www.snoopcharity.org/
Tel: 01274 292126
Thinking Big – Friends and family hub
Local charity running monthly group meetings for parent/carers with children and young people with special needs offering training and support.
West Yorkshire ADHD Group
County wide group specifically support ADHD.
https://www.wyadhd.org.uk/
Tel: 0113 8563459 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
If you require any further information, contact the school SENCo in the first instance.
SEND Information Advice & Support Service (SENDIAS) - 01274 513300
For full details on Annual Reviews visit Bradford's Local Offer Annual Reviews Overview
For further information please visit IPSEA Annual Reviews
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