Somerset Parent Carer Forum

02/10/2025

🎃👻 Enter if you dare... to Magdalen Farm's Spooktacular Halloween Family Day! 👻🎃
🗓️ Wednesday 29th October 2025 | ⏰ 10am – 2pm

Calling all brave families with children and young people (up to age 25) with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)...
Join us for a day of eerie excitement and frightfully fun activities down on the (haunted) farm! 🕸️

🎃 Pumpkin Carving
🐑 Explore the farm
🕷️ Connect with other like-minded families in a safe
🥔 Enjoy a devilishly delicious lunch – we’ll cater to all dietary needs, even for little ghouls and goblins!

Our spellbindingly experienced staff will ensure everyone feels welcome, supported, and included 💚

📍Magdalen Farm, TA20 4PA ( between Chard & Crewkerne)

🎟️ Just £11 per soul (funding help available – call 01458 259384 before the witching hour!)
To book a place go to our website events page: https://somersetparentcarerforum.org.uk/home/events/family-events/

✨ This event is made possible in part by the National Lottery Community Fund
📞 Questions? Give us a scream at 01458 259384

01/10/2025

The half term calendar is out now

01/10/2025

FREE Workshop for Parents in Frome! 🌟

Young Somerset is inviting parents and carers in Frome to join a free workshop on “Resilience” – an opportunity designed to support families of both Primary and Secondary-aged children.

Participants will be able to:
✔️ Meet other parents and carers
✔️ Share common concerns
✔️ Discover practical ways to help young people build resilience

🗓 Date: Thursday 9th October 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
📍 Location: Frome Medical Practice, Frome Medical Centre, Enos Way, Frome BA11 2FH

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available ☕🍪

📩 To register, email: wellbeing@youngsomerset.org.uk

Young Somerset encourages the local community to come together and support young people. 💛

More information can be found at 👉

The largest youth and community support charity in Somerset, providing a range of bespoke services for young people and their families to suit the needs of the communities we operate in.

01/10/2025

Chill & Chat in Wells is on this Thursday ☕
Join us at The Crown Inn, Wells for our Chill & Chat Group. This group is open to anyone caring for a child with additional needs and or disabilities, no diagnosis needed.
This is a relaxed and friendly space for parent carers to connect, share, and unwind. Whether you’re looking for support or just a warm cuppa and a chat, you’re more than welcome. Our lovely rep Tasha will be there to welcome you 🙂

30/09/2025

Chill & Chat in Bridgwater is on this Wednesday ☕
Join us at The Activity Warehouse, Bridgwater for our Chill & Chat Group. This group is open to anyone caring for a child with additional needs and or disabilities, no diagnosis needed.
This is a relaxed and friendly space for parent carers to connect, share, and unwind. Whether you’re looking for support or just a warm cuppa and a chat, you’re more than welcome. Our lovely rep Zoe will be there to welcome you 🙂

30/09/2025

🌟 Inclusive Fun for Families! 🌟

The CIA Team's Minehead Family Club is this Thursday and welcomes all families with children who have disabilities and/or additional needs. Siblings are welcome too!

🗓 Thursday 2nd October
🕙 4:30pm – 6:30pm
📍 The Hub, Minehead
💷 £3 per child – no booking needed!
Expect a morning full of crafts, games, sensory play, and more in a warm, welcoming environment.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parent carers must attend.
📌 More info on the flyer
📧 CIATeam@somerset.gov.uk

No need to book, Drop in, join the fun, and connect with other families in the community 🙂

29/09/2025

ONLINE NOW, come along and join us. Please follow link below:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGMxZjk1NGEtNzE3OC00MzZiLTljYmItOWM3MTRiYjY4ZmE2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a44cf386-52d7-497f-85c3-687c8a966409%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22172b2117-c51e-402b-98e9-ce3cd396ad9c%22%7d

An internal presentation of Autism 🦉
We’re delighted to be teaming up with Platypus to bring you a WISE workshop focused on the internal presentation of Autism.
What’s included?
🦉Gender differences in presentation
🦉Vulnerabilities
🦉Strengths
🦉Relationships
🦉Supporting to thrive
This session is open to all parent carers in Somerset who have a child with additional needs and/or a disability. Whether you’re looking to understand more about Autism or want practical strategies to support your child, this workshop is for you!
Everyone is welcome – come along, connect, and learn together.

28/09/2025

🎮 GameChanger - Free Gaming Sessions for Neurodiverse Adults (18+) 🎮

Looking for a fun, welcoming space to play games and meet like-minded people?

GameChanger is a FREE drop-in gaming session designed for neurodiverse adults, including those with autism, learning disabilities, or anyone who just loves gaming!

They run awesome sessions in Yeovil, Taunton, and Bridgwater and Glastonbury

🕹 When & Where?
📍 Taunton Library – Mondays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Yeovil Library – Wednesdays, 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM (2nd Floor)
📍 The Engine Room, Bridgwater – Thursdays, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Glastonbury Library – Thursdays, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

No need to book, just drop in, grab a controller, and join the fun. 🕹️

27/09/2025

✨ This week, we were delighted to begin delivering communication boards to the 38 schools we’ve partnered with as part of the PINS programme!

These boards are a key step in supporting inclusive communication and empowering all students to express themselves.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this possible — we’re excited to see the positive impact these tools will have in playgrounds across Somerset.💬📚

27/09/2025

🌍✨ When the World Turns – A Magical Sensory Theatre Experience in Yeovil! ✨🌍

The Octagon and Westlands are thrilled to present When the World Turns, an award-winning, immersive sensory show from the pioneers of Sensory Theatre, Oily Cart.

Created especially for disabled children of all ages who experience the most barriers to access (including those labelled as having profound and multiple learning disabilities), this inclusive performance offers a welcoming, sensory-friendly environment where every child can experience the joy of live theatre.

🎭 What to expect:
🔊 Surround sound
🎶 Singing
💡 Lights & shadows
🌸 Scents
💧 Water
🧵 Puppetry
🌱 Over 300 living plants!

With small audience numbers, a gentle pace, and plenty of breathing space, this show invites children to step into a fantastical world where animals, plants, and objects come to life all around them. Here, every child is an important part of the ecosystem.

🗓 Date: Saturday 1 November
🕰 Times: 10:30am, 2:00pm, and 4:30pm
📍 Venue: Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
🔗 Booking & Info: Oily Cart: https://www.westlandsyeovil.co.uk/whats-on/all-shows/oily-cart-when-the-world-turns/9980

Join Oily Cart on a unique adventure where your senses lead the way. 🌿

26/09/2025

🌟 Inclusive Fun for Families! 🌟

The CIA Team's Mendip Family Club is back this Saturday and welcomes all families with children who have disabilities and/or additional needs. Siblings are welcome too!

🗓 Saturday 27th September
🕙 10am–1pm
📍 The Mendip School, Shepton Mallet
💷 £3 per child – no booking needed!
Expect a morning full of crafts, games, sensory play, and more in a warm, welcoming environment.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parent carers must attend.
📌 More info on the flyer
📧 CIATeam@somerset.gov.uk
No need to book, Drop in, join the fun, and connect with other families in the community

25/09/2025

📣Chill & Chat in Highbridge is on this Friday ☕

Join us at The Purplespoon Cafe at Highbridge for our Highbridge Chill & Chat Group. This group is open to anyone caring for a child with additional needs and or disabilities, no diagnosis needed.

This is a relaxed and friendly space for parent carers to connect, share, and unwind. Whether you’re looking for support or just a warm cuppa and a chat, you’re more than welcome. Our lovely rep Naomi will be there to welcome you 🙂