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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

The Autism Outreach service is commissioned by Surrey and is based at four schools across the county; Linden Bridge and Freemantle's visit primary schools, Limps field Grange and The Abbey visit secondary schools.  The outreach teams are made up of teachers and teaching assistants who… Read more

Face2Face is a volunteer-led group of parents and carers who have a child or young person with a disability. They offer friendship and support to other parents or carers of children with additional needs or disabilities and have regular guest speakers. The befriending service is… Read more

Enjoy a light lunch, coffee, and chat. This is a group for all families with no restriction on the ages of children. You can come along with or without your children, everyone is welcome. Currently runs Mondays 11.30am to 2.30pm and costs £3 per family which… Read more

Parents Connect is a 6-week support programme for parents and carers of young disabled people. Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, sessions will be run online until further notice.  The service is free and for parents and carers who are aged 18 or over and the… Read more

Mustard Seed provides sensory, motor, social, communication and emotional well-being support to autistic children and their families. A small team of occupational therapists and specialist teachers deliver 1-1 or small group work, parent workshops and sibling support groups.  Children are supported in their homes or… Read more

NCT Sutton, Epsom and district welcomes every new parent. Our local groups, activities and events are run by volunteers. We help forge friendships and raise money for all of NCT's work, locally and nationally. Sutton, Epsom and District is a busy and thriving branch with… Read more

The Disaway Trust is a registered charity that organises group holidays with physically disabled people. They ensure suitability and accessibility throughout the holiday and select interesting and stimulating venues both in the UK and abroad. Each year they usually organise one holiday within the UK… Read more

Cambian Somerset School is an independent, DfE registered, co-educational day school, providing specialist education for up to 40 students, aged 10 to 18 years. Read more

Empowering Women with Learning Disabilities. The Powerhouse runs weekly group sessions on topics that are relevant and important to members, such as healthy living, personal safety and life skills. Read more