Family information directory

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices service providing specialist support for children and families where their child/ren have a life limiting condition – unlikely to live beyond their 18th birthday. Support includes symptom management, end of life care in the hospice and community settings, respite stays at… Read more

Guildford Shopmobility provides a selection of manual and powered wheelchairs and scooters to anyone of any age group who have problems in walking around Guildford Town Centre.  This could be because of a permanent or temporary disability, frailty, accident, or illness. Read more

Side by Side Training aims to improve the understanding of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) for parents, teachers or other professionals living or working with children or young people who have a diagnosis or are suspected of having PDA.  Online specialist coaching and face to face… Read more

SFS's recreational events cover a wide range of activities, including theatre trips, music workshops, craft activities, cooking, use of technology and more. They provide opportunities to try a range of different sports and plan family fun days and outings. SFS employs a Youth Worker who… Read more

The South East Employment Network is a large group of people guiding jobseekers with additional needs on their journeys to find and keep paid employment. Read more

The Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award Scheme is for 14–19-year-olds and we run at the Redhill Youth Centre for young people across the South East area of Surrey.  We run on Mondays 4:30-6pm and the new term start this October 2018.  It offers enrolment for… Read more

Southlands School is a 38–52-week residential provision for young people aged 7-19 with a diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome and other associated difficulties on the Autistic Spectrum. Read more

A Space is a social and emotional developmental group for children and young people with a diagnosis of Autism or Asperger's. Group sessions and one to one session help the children to make and maintain friendships with their peers, build their self-esteem, understand their own feelings… Read more

Sparklers is a charitable organisation providing support for families where an individual is diagnosed or is being investigated for SEND. Sparklers have an information Facebook page for sharing helpful information and events and a closed group which provides a safe space for sharing and providing advice… Read more

A free holiday playgroup for children with learning, communication, social and developmental difficulties (developmental age 0 to 13) and their siblings.  Parental supervision is required.  Dates and times on website. Sparklers is a new charitable organisation providing support for families where an individual is diagnosed or is… Read more