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Links to support organisations
A comprehensive list of domestic support organisations with wide range of focus
Antenatal classes, locally
NCT antenatal and postnatal courses are always local to you wherever you are in the UK. Use the postcode search on this site to find a course nearest to you and register your interest.
Pregnancy guide for women in Bristol
A week by week guide to how your baby is developing and the changes in your body from conception to birth.
Advice for people starting a family, in any circumstances
Useful information about your rights in terms of employment, welfare benefits, tax credits and healthcare
Pregnancy and maternity rights
Clarification on your rights as an expectant mother, and who you should inform and when.
An interactive planner to help you through all stages of your pregnancy
Whether you're planning to have a baby, are already pregnant, or your new baby has just arrived, this interactive pregnancy planner from the NHS is for you.
Advice for mums to be
Pregnancy calendar, information and advice for all expecting parents.
Help towards the costs of a new baby
If you're on a low income, the Sure Start Maternity Grant is a one-off payment to help towards costs of a new baby. The grant comes from the Social Fund and you don't have to repay it.
Best selling guide for the under 5s
Everything new and expectant parents could possibly need, read and know.
UK's number one pregnancy and parenting website
At BabyCentre, we're dedicated to helping new, expectant and "actively trying" parents to find the information, support and reassurance they need. We want to be your most trusted parenting resource - that's why we offer practical advice from expert sources, such as doctors, midwives and fellow parents.
Supporting the wisdom of parents and babies
Well Mother integrates shiatsu, massage, ante and post natal exercise/education, infant massage, and relaxation.
Relaxed Birth and Parenting supports women and their families in pregnancy, birth and parenting. We run weekly antenatal classes in Bristol; incorporating birth education rooted in the physiology of birth, pregnancy yoga, active birth, bodywork, breathing, relaxation and visualisation for complete emotional and physical wellbeing.
Find local childcare
Details of local childminders, nurseries, children's centres and more..
Being a new mum
Tips from other local mums on how to cope with your new baby and invaluable advice that helped them through. Includes getting your baby to sleep, breastfeeding and how to help with their development.
Best selling guide for the under 5s
Everything new and expectant parents could possibly need, read and know.
Support and health considerations for those thinking about breastfeeding
A hub of advice, information and medical recommendations for breastfeeding. Including government information.
How To Make a Home Childproof
As a parent, from almost the moment your first child is born, you begin to worry about his/her health and safety. Today there are things parents can do to control the impact of many injuries. One out of every four children suffers a preventable injury that requires medical attention. There are things that can be done to prevent these kinds of serious injuries.
Everything you need to know about your baby's health, and life as a parent
A birth to 5 guide, with information and tips about everything, from getting your baby to sleep to feeding and how to deal with accidents.
Advice & Support for Bristol Mothers
Whether you are an anxious first time mother, or an experienced mother who is struggling to cope, we are here to help you learn to trust your inner wisdom, release your fears and anxieties and embrace the experience of motherhood.
Advice for parents of newborns
for information about breastfeeding, sleep, relationships, childcare, going back to work and more
UK's number one pregnancy and parenting website
At BabyCentre, we're dedicated to helping new, expectant and "actively trying" parents to find the information, support and reassurance they need. We want to be your most trusted parenting resource - that's why we offer practical advice from expert sources, such as doctors, midwives and fellow parents.
The Premature Baby Charity
Bliss, the special care baby charity, provides vital support and care to premature and sick babies across the UK. Founded 30 years ago, we offer guidance and information at a critical time in families' lives. We also fund ground-breaking research and campaign for babies to receive the best possible level of care regardless of when and where they are born.
Learn to cook good food for your children
We are a Bristol based company offering fun and social cooking classes for parents at all stages of weaning their child and beyond.
Supporting the wisdom of parents and babies
Well Mother integrates shiatsu, massage, ante and post natal exercise/education, infant massage, and relaxation.
Education, Events, Support & Volunteering
Bristol Feminist Network (BFN) is a group of women and men from Bristol and the surrounding areas who are interested in discussing feminist ideas, who believe in the importance of women's liberation, and who actively campaign on issues of gender inequality and oppression.
Post-natal depression support
We are a group of mothers, most of who have suffered depression or distress after the birth of one or more of our babies. We offer support, advice, information and most of all a listening ear for any worries or concerns you may have.
Prevent injury to your baby/toddler
The distress caused when a child is seriously injured at home is immense. The safe haven that is home is full of hidden dangers - childproofing your home provides protection to both your children and your property.
You can reduce these risks and protect your child by making some small changes at home.
Relaxed Birth and Parenting supports women and their families in pregnancy, birth and parenting. We run weekly antenatal classes in Bristol; incorporating birth education rooted in the physiology of birth, pregnancy yoga, active birth, bodywork, breathing, relaxation and visualisation for complete emotional and physical wellbeing.
One-stop shop for information for Bristol families
Provides free impartial information and guidance on a full range of childcare and children's services and resources across the City of Bristol
Find local childcare
Details of local childminders, nurseries, children's centres and more..
For details of free parenting courses currently running in Bristol.
Information for all families in England with children under the age of 5
Parent Information
We know how important it is to make the right decision about childcare for your child and we hope that, through our information and services, we can help you to find out more.
Local news, events and support for parents in Bristol
Find parks and outdoor spaces to entertain your toddler
Find your nearest parks and find out about outdoor play events in your area!
The handbook for parents and carers
We are the unsung experts of what families in Bristol and the West really want to know about.
How To Make a Home Childproof
As a parent, from almost the moment your first child is born, you begin to worry about his/her health and safety. Today there are things parents can do to control the impact of many injuries. One out of every four children suffers a preventable injury that requires medical attention. There are things that can be done to prevent these kinds of serious injuries.
‘Parenting support’ is a term that is used to describe any activity aimed at providing local information, advice and support to parents and carers to help them in bringing up their children
Find a nursery near where you live
The Pre‑school Learning Alliance is one of the largest providers of quality childcare in England. We offer support and impact positively on the care and education of over 800,000 young children and their families every year.
How to protect your child from accident
Safety tips to keep your toddler out of trouble.
Free education for 3 & 4 year olds
Ensuring that a free, good quality, part-time early education place is available for all 3 and 4 year olds across Bristol
Information about schooling
Information about choosing a school or nursery. Surviving the school run tips and other advice
How to chose the right seat for your child
Invaluable advice on choosing a seat and how to get the best value for money.
Bristol CC and their services
Find out more about the children's centres on you area.
Prevent injury to your baby/toddler
The distress caused when a child is seriously injured at home is immense. The safe haven that is home is full of hidden dangers - childproofing your home provides protection to both your children and your property.
You can reduce these risks and protect your child by making some small changes at home.
Volunteers make things happen
Big Wide Talk creates space for children, watching and listening, letting them learn for themselves. Thousands of participating children have exceeded everyone’s expectations.
The idea of the Playing Out project is to provide a simple, tested model which others can copy as a step towards enabling more outdoor, neighbourhood play. We hope it will provide support and inspiration for those who want to do something manageable and fun, bring neighbours together and get the kids outside!
National Day Nurseries Association
There are likely to be a number of nurseries in your local area, and it is important that you find the one that is right for both your child and you. Advice for parents about what to look for, help with costs etc.
The early years of a child’s life are critically important.
Find schools in your area
A search engine allowing you to find a Bristol school by its type, name or by location.
Bristol attractions for the whole family
Keeping the whole family entertained can sometimes be a tough job, come pouring rain or dazzling shine, you can rest assured that there will be something in Bristol to keep you, the kids and the grandparents happy for the whole weekend and beyond.
List of useful contacts
Youth centres and services for young people in Bristol
School Revision Resource
For details of free parenting courses currently running in Bristol.
For active kids to moody teenagers, for reading and writing to sex education, for balanced diets to school bullies - parent TV has video advice for all ages
Information on the different types of schools available to pupils.
Loads of ways to keep you and your kids fit.
A What's On calendar for activities in and around Bristol, to get kids out and about and enjoying the great outdoors.
Forging links between parents and schools
Information about a new scheme in Bristol to tackle issues that children and their families can experience at school.
School Applications & Appeals
Information regarding your child's Primary & Secondary school applications. Contact details & advice re deadlines and more.
‘Parenting support’ is a term that is used to describe any activity aimed at providing local information, advice and support to parents and carers to help them in bringing up their children
Programme of sports and activities for ages 5 to 19.
Sport Unlimited is targeted at 'semi-sporty' children, young people and young adults living in Bristol. It will engage them in an extra 1-2 hours a week (minimum 10-weeks) of high quality sport and physical activity. Every school break we organise and manage a wide range of sports and leisure activities through our Sport Unlimited Plus programme for children and young people aged four to 16.
School term dates
School holiday dates for school years 2010-2011 and 2011-2012
Advice for parents, a voice for parents
ACE provides advice and information to parents and carers on a wide range of school based issues including exclusion, admissions, special education needs, bullying and attendance.
Information and support for parents
The emotional and physical upheavals that hit a child as they enter their teens bring all kinds of problems and few parents guide their children through the teenage years without hitting a few obstacles
School attendance support
This is where you will find information related to school attendance as well as links to the specific responsibilities held by the Education Welfare Services.
Think! Road Safety
THINK! Education includes a wealth of road safety information and resources for pupils, teachers and parents.
Making the most of school open days
Choosing a school for your child can be an extremely daunting experience - this site helps you to make the most of school open days
Educational opportunities for children
A downloadable document with links to supplementary schools to support mainstream schooling. Find a school to suit your child.
The handbook for parents and carers
We are the unsung experts of what families in Bristol and the West really want to know about.
The fun place to learn
Educational online games for children to play online
Play zones for children agend 0-10
An indoor play centre for children and parents of all ages to get together and get active!
Information about schooling
Information about choosing a school or nursery. Surviving the school run tips and other advice
How To Make a Home Childproof
As a parent, from almost the moment your first child is born, you begin to worry about his/her health and safety. Today there are things parents can do to control the impact of many injuries. One out of every four children suffers a preventable injury that requires medical attention. There are things that can be done to prevent these kinds of serious injuries.
For parents of young people
Because starting conversations about sex with your child may be hard, especially if your own sex education wasn’t ideal, we’ve included lots of information on our website.
Promoting child behaviour and wellbeing
Offering support and behavioural services to a wide variety of Children and Young People, including those with varying needs of all ages.
Every child can achieve. Every child can succeed
At Kumon, we believe in giving each child the tools they will need to achieve for themselves. Our maths and English programmes develop the skills and self-confidence that will give your child the best chance of succeeding in life
Services for disabled children
Bristol Aiming High have set up a number of new services based on what families and their Disabled Children and young people said they wanted. Many of these activities are now up and running, to see what short breaks are available and for whom please see the AH services 2010 document on this link
Educational & fun website
Discover the world with Travis on a new fun and informative website
Behaviour Management Plans
Managing children’s behaviour can seem a Herculean task when they begin to realise how much fun getting into trouble can be. Rather than simply punishing children, which is often as hard on a parent as it is on a child and more often retributive rather than informative, consider making a behaviour management plan.
You can reduce these risks and protect your child by making some small changes at home.
Volunteers make things happen
Big Wide Talk creates space for children, watching and listening, letting them learn for themselves. Thousands of participating children have exceeded everyone’s expectations.
The idea of the Playing Out project is to provide a simple, tested model which others can copy as a step towards enabling more outdoor, neighbourhood play. We hope it will provide support and inspiration for those who want to do something manageable and fun, bring neighbours together and get the kids outside!
National Association for Gifted Children
NAGC is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the social, emotional and learning needs of children with high learning potential of all ages and backgrounds.
Ceramic and glass artist offering a range of quality clay workshops or glass fusing workshops to schools, community groups or small classes of children and adults.
FREE 8 week course for parents. Less stress, & more fun in family life. For parents of 6-8 year olds.
Bristol Healthy Schools Plus works to facilitate health improvement. This is achieved by supporting a whole school, participative, empowering approach to health.
A six-session programme for parents of young people on the autism spectrum aged 8-18 years & live in the Bristol area.
An independent service giving parents with children attending non-mainstream education advice about complaints, choices, fees and more.
Find schools in your area
A search engine allowing you to find a Bristol school by its type, name or by location.
Bristol attractions for the whole family
Keeping the whole family entertained can sometimes be a tough job, come pouring rain or dazzling shine, you can rest assured that there will be something in Bristol to keep you, the kids and the grandparents happy for the whole weekend and beyond.
Easy Read Website
A easy-to-navigate support website for young people in Bristol.
List of useful contacts
Youth centres and services for young people in Bristol
School Revision Resource
For active kids to moody teenagers, for reading and writing to sex education, for balanced diets to school bullies - parent TV has video advice for all ages
Free information, counselling and support for young people aged 11-25
Free support, help and counselling for young people. Find out how to access their services and to refer a young person.
Advice for parents of teens
Sex, drugs and rock and roll - whatever your teen is up to, share your experiences with other parents who've gone through - or are going through - similar travails.
School attendance support
This is where you will find information related to school attendance as well as links to the specific responsibilities held by the Education Welfare Services.
Advice for parents, a voice for parents
ACE provides advice and information to parents and carers on a wide range of school based issues including exclusion, admissions, special education needs, bullying and attendance.
Learning opportunaties in the West of England
Futures4me, the West of England's prospectus of over 1,000 learning and training opportunities right at your fingertips. Find out about the different qualifications, where you can learn, how to get there and lots more.
Help for teens in trouble
Contact Right Track if you know a teen who is, or you think may be at risk of being in trouble with the police and breaking the law. Based in Easton.
Programme of sports and activities for ages 5 to 19.
Sport Unlimited is targeted at 'semi-sporty' children, young people and young adults living in Bristol. It will engage them in an extra 1-2 hours a week (minimum 10-weeks) of high quality sport and physical activity. Every school break we organise and manage a wide range of sports and leisure activities through our Sport Unlimited Plus programme for children and young people aged four to 16.
Easton Young people's project
Informal education, skills training and leisure activities for young people up to 25 years of age.
Working with young people to ensure they reach their full potential.
An organisation focused on giving Somali young people and teenagers the best start in life.
Led by Somali young people for Somali young people
An organisation giving teenagers a voice and the opportunity to organise their own activities to gain experience and better their opportunities in life.
Inspiring an active young community
Riverside Youth Project is a voluntary organisation and a registered charity. Established to give young people opportunities of increasing their potential through effective learning and a variety of indoor and outdoor sports.
Promoting child behaviour and wellbeing
Offering support and behavioural services to a wide variety of Children and Young People, including those with varying needs of all ages.
Information about schooling
Information about choosing a school or nursery. Surviving the school run tips and other advice
Every child can achieve. Every child can succeed
At Kumon, we believe in giving each child the tools they will need to achieve for themselves. Our maths and English programmes develop the skills and self-confidence that will give your child the best chance of succeeding in life
Information and support for parents
The emotional and physical upheavals that hit a child as they enter their teens bring all kinds of problems and few parents guide their children through the teenage years without hitting a few obstacles
Helping Young People Out
Catch22 is a local charity with a national reach. We work with young people who find themselves in difficult situations. We believe every young person deserves the chance to get on in life - no matter what.
Sexual health advice for teens
Whatever you need – free condoms, an STI test or maybe you want to chat to someone about relationships – you can search for it here.
For parents of young people
Because starting conversations about sex with your child may be hard, especially if your own sex education wasn’t ideal, we’ve included lots of information on our website.
For Children in Care
This website was put together by designers chosen by the Children in Care Council who said that children should all have access to a website that gave them all the information that they needed as well as useful contacts and fun games to play.
Services for disabled children
Bristol Aiming High have set up a number of new services based on what families and their Disabled Children and young people said they wanted. Many of these activities are now up and running, to see what short breaks are available and for whom please see the AH services 2010 document on this link
Educational & fun website
Discover the world with Travis on a new fun and informative website
Social search for stuff that matters
Links to hundreds of different websites and sources of information that can help you to make positive changes, whether that’s finding out what to do after you finish your GCSEs, or what the first steps are to leaving home.
Behaviour Management Plans
Managing children’s behaviour can seem a Herculean task when they begin to realise how much fun getting into trouble can be. Rather than simply punishing children, which is often as hard on a parent as it is on a child and more often retributive rather than informative, consider making a behaviour management plan.
Personal Safety
Information and advice about staying safe and dealing with problems
Have your say
We are currently conducting some market research and are looking for parents to answer a very short questionnaire about what after school arts activities there are locally and what you would like to see available for your children.
National Association for Gifted Children
NAGC is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the social, emotional and learning needs of children with high learning potential of all ages and backgrounds.
Learn to Drive in Bristol
Driving lessons for children aged 11+ using a dual-controlled car. Encouraged by a Young Driver instructor, they’ll learn how to control a car all the way from how to start, drive, reverse and brake through cornering and lane etiquette etc.
Supporting the young Musilm community in Bristol
Find Muslim faith activities and after school groups for young people.
For young people aged 8-16 we offer a range of progressive courses. These begin with a Taster session and follow on through Levels 1 to 5 right up to our Squad, who compete at a national level.
Bristol Healthy Schools Plus works to facilitate health improvement. This is achieved by supporting a whole school, participative, empowering approach to health.
A six-session programme for parents of young people on the autism spectrum aged 8-18 years & live in the Bristol area.
An independent service giving parents with children attending non-mainstream education advice about complaints, choices, fees and more.
Easy Read Website
A easy-to-navigate support website for young people in Bristol.
List of useful contacts
Youth centres and services for young people in Bristol
Next Step can help you move forward in your work and life.
Next Step is a publicly funded service, helping adults get the advice they need for future skills, careers, work and life choices.
School Revision Resource
A site for teenagers in Bristol
A complete calendar of things to do and news in Bristol for teenagers and young people.
Training for young people over 16
Bristol Foyer was designed to help Bristol's 16-25 year-olds (specifically those unemployed, homeless or feeling excluded) learn and develop modern market and job skills.
Connecting young people with their future
Help you child to make the right decisions in life and get their career post school off to the best possible start.
Find out more about Education Maintenance Allowance
For information, application advice and useful links regarding your access to financial support whilst you train.
Learning opportunaties in the West of England
Futures4me, the West of England's prospectus of over 1,000 learning and training opportunities right at your fingertips. Find out about the different qualifications, where you can learn, how to get there and lots more.
Plan, progress & achieve potential
Committed to increasing participation, progression and achievement of young people and adults by delivering services in a variety of locations and many localities throughout the West of England.
New Youth Project Needs Your Support
Save the Station! Join in the Facebook campaign to save ‘world class’ youth facility in the centre of Bristol! Funding for a new ‘world class’ youth centre in the heart of Bristol is under threat
Sexual health advice for teens
Whatever you need – free condoms, an STI test or maybe you want to chat to someone about relationships – you can search for it here.
Advice for parents of teens
Sex, drugs and rock and roll - whatever your teen is up to, share your experiences with other parents who've gone through - or are going through - similar travails.
For parents of young people
Because starting conversations about sex with your child may be hard, especially if your own sex education wasn’t ideal, we’ve included lots of information on our website.
Helping Young People Out
Catch22 is a local charity with a national reach. We work with young people who find themselves in difficult situations. We believe every young person deserves the chance to get on in life - no matter what.
A Guide to their Options
Here you can find the information you need to help your teenager with their learning and career choices 14-19.
Offering the skills employers look for
We offer two-week free* employability courses designed to equip you with skills that could lead to employment *The courses are free to people who meet certain criteria: applicants need to be over 19, eligible to work in the UK and unemployed.
Get involved with CAB
Volunteering for your local CAB gives you the chance to try out new opportunities and develop skills which will help you with college and university courses and in gaining employment.
We re-engage the disengaged
We are a charity based in South Bristol. We offer training to young people and those wishing to re-enter the world of work. The three platforms of our activity are: construction,gardening and furniture restoration.
Personal Safety
Information and advice about staying safe and dealing with problems
Social search for stuff that matters
Links to hundreds of different websites and sources of information that can help you to make positive changes, whether that’s finding out what to do after you finish your GCSEs, or what the first steps are to leaving home.
Ideas, information and advice
Useful information about gaining experience in the world of work and other job related advice
Post-16 options
Information and advice about the options available to young people considering Higher Education, employment and all the other avenues.
Helping young people take control of their finances
A page of useful links and advice for young people regarding finance and how to manage their money.
Have your say
We are currently conducting some market research and are looking for parents to answer a very short questionnaire about what after school arts activities there are locally and what you would like to see available for your children.
For Children in Care
This website was put together by designers chosen by the Children in Care Council who said that children should all have access to a website that gave them all the information that they needed as well as useful contacts and fun games to play.
Support Group
Monthly support group for unpaid young carers aged 18 - 25 years.
Learn to Drive in Bristol
Driving lessons for children aged 11+ using a dual-controlled car. Encouraged by a Young Driver instructor, they’ll learn how to control a car all the way from how to start, drive, reverse and brake through cornering and lane etiquette etc.
Supporting the young Musilm community in Bristol
Find Muslim faith activities and after school groups for young people.
Bristol young people's substance misuse services
Opening Doors is the umbrella name for specialist substance misuse services for young people in Bristol.
For young people aged 8-16 we offer a range of progressive courses. These begin with a Taster session and follow on through Levels 1 to 5 right up to our Squad, who compete at a national level.
Pregency advice for teens
Information and advice plus contacts for your teen if they're concerned about teenage pregnancy or related issues.
Confidential advice for the under 25s
Information about emergency contraception and where to get it, should your teen need it.
Support for young mothers, both pre and post 16
The Meriton in central Bristol provides education, support, mentoring, information and advice to young mothers both pre and post 16.
Advice & support for becoming a teenage dad
Finding out your partner is pregnant at any age is a life changing moment. There is a huge amount of advice out there for teenage girls who find that they are expecting, but much less for the father-to-be.
Advice for mums to be
Pregnancy calendar, information and advice for all expecting parents.
The place for young parents
Got a burning question or a niggling worry. Get your question answered by people that have been in the same situation as you.
We offer practical, emotional and mentoring support to Teenage Parents age 16-25 in the BS13 area, raising awareness through education.
Services for disabled people
The West of England Centre for Inclusive Living (WECIL) is an organisation run by and for Disabled people. Established in 1995 we are now one of the largest Centres for Independent Living
Diversifying short breaks
Short Breaks Network is a national charity that promotes and supports the Short Break/Respite Care sector. We are working in conjunction with Bristol City Council to provide a programme of free training for anyone involved in caring for a disabled child in the city.
Together for Short Lives is the voice for all these children, young people and their families - as well as the organisations and people that support them. We are here to ensure that every life-limited and life-threatened child, young person and their family gets the best possible care and support from the moment of diagnosis, wherever they live and as long as they need it.
Health, wellbeing & support
Your guide to health, wellbeing and community services in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Bath & North East Somerset.
Services for disabled children
Bristol Aiming High have set up a number of new services based on what families and their Disabled Children and young people said they wanted. Many of these activities are now up and running, to see what short breaks are available and for whom please see the AH services 2010 document on this link
Specialist help and support
Action for Children works with disabled children, young people and their families because they need specialist help and support, and generally suffer from a wide variation in the quality of services they receive.
Be inspired by incredible children
Bibic is a national children’s charity that provides practical help for children and their families from all over the UK with conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, Aspergers, ADHD, Challenging Behaviour and specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyspraxia.
Learn sign language to comunicate with your child
Sign classes for relatives of Deaf children in Emersons Green and Keynsham plus a parents class at Elmfield School, Westbury-On-Trym.
Information and advice for parents and carers in Bristol
Supportive Parents holds details of national and local organisations which offer information and support to parents/carers of children with SEN and disabilities
We are based in our large centre in Bristol, from where we provide a range of specialist services, and are home to several community groups.
Shaping the Future Together
Bristol Parent Carers is a new organisation that has been established so that parents of disabled children can work in partnership with the local authorities to shape the services provided for their children and themselves, through a parent participation process.
Disablist Incidents & Crime Prevention
DICE can help report bullying, offer support & advice and provide training on how to stay safe.
A Group for Young Disabled People
We hope to encourage people to explore and stand up for our rights as young Disabled people, have a say in decisions that affect our lives, increase awareness of disability issues and discrimination in the services we use, have fun and a good social life and learn new skills!
Services for Adult Carers
We offer on-going support through both group activities and on a one-to-one basis for adult carers living in our area
The Future of Integration
Young and Free is a “buddying” and befriending service to help young adult members with physical disabilities and/or sensory impairment to socialise with non-disabled volunteers of a similar age. Covering Bristol and the surrounding areas, our organisation is free to join and lots of fun so why not give it a go?
A play and support centre for children with special needs and their families.
Day care & supervised play for children & young people with any special need.
Information for people with learning difficulties
Welcome to One For Us... the web site for people who have a learning difficulty. You will find information and stories about people who have a learning difficulty. This is a place for you to be proud of achievements and to learn how to take more control over your own life.
Creating Ideas, Fulfilling Lives
People with learning disabilities and their families use our inventive and often ground breaking support and advice to live the lives they want.
Trips for people with Additional Requirements
Founded in Bristol in 2009, Out & About & Away offers a service to adults with disabilities who want to have a night out, a day trip or even a few days away. We organise the trip and provide whatever support is required. We also offer a service to children with special needs.
How to do just about everything
Detailed information about children with special needs for parents, and how to help them fit in as well as possible.
Services for Deaf, Deafblind and Visually Impaired Adults
Varied Support Services
For free telephone counselling service or a mutual support network with other parents in the same situation as you
In the South West, local services are provided through a team of home-based family workers and volunteer parent representatives.
Family Service Directory
1 Big Database is a place to find out about organisations, support, events and other useful things going on in your area
Promoting the needs of South Asian disabled children, their carers and families.
Khaas is a unique organisation in the South West, which provides services to Asian families, who have children with disabilities and special needs. Get in touch to see how they can help you.
Useful Links
Looking for more information? Then look no further as this section lists organisations providing general or condition specific information.
We support families in the Bristol area, who have children with special needs and disabilities either physical, emotional, social or behavioural.
A six-session programme for parents of young people on the autism spectrum aged 8-18 years & live in the Bristol area.
