Local Support

SEND Somerset’s Local Offer

Information for children and young people (0-25) with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Somerset Max Card

The Max Card makes days out more affordable for foster families and families of children with additional needs aged 0 to 25 years. It is a discount card for attractions, venues, and days out across the UK. One card per household, and lasts for 2 years.

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Activity passes and discounts for children

Free activity day passes are available to all families in Somerset with a child or young person with a disability or additional need.  

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Accessibility and autism friendly libraries

They provide accessible services for library members with special needs or disabilities. They also offer support and services for carers, foster carers, home educators and childminders.  

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Children with Disabilities Service

Support, equipment, short breaks and care for disabled children and those caring for them. They support and safeguard children living in Somerset who have a disability, or are on the pathway for a diagnosis of autism, from birth until their 18th Birthday. 

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Concessionary bus passes

National Concessionary Travel Scheme Passes for Somerset residents of pensionable age or who are disabled. 

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Open Story Tellers 

A Frome based community arts charity supporting people with learning disabilities to find their voice and use it.

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The Pod

Creates a safe haven for Children, Young People and Adults with additional needs, opportunities for fun, friendship and community involvement – a sense of belonging.

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KeyRing – South West services

Provides individual support and group meet ups for people who have a learning disability, autism or need support with their mental health.

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Mojo Moves Dance and Exercise classes

Mojo Move is a retro feel-good workout which combines comedy with proper dance aerobics. 

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National Support

Hospital Passports 

A hospital passport tells the hospital about your healthcare, your learning disability, how you like to communicate and how to make things easier for you.   

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Listening Books

An internet-based audiobook lending charity for those that find their illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book. We have a huge range of fiction and non-fiction titles for both adults and children, and we support school age children from age 7 upwards.  

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Easy Health

An online library of accessible health information with simple words, clear pictures and films.

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