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Learning Disabilities
Local Support
SEND Somerset’s Local Offer
Information for children and young people (0-25) with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Somerset Max Card
Discount card for foster families and families of children with additional needs (ages 0–25). Valid for 2 years, one card per household. Offers reduced entry to attractions and venues across the UK.
Activity Passes Somerset
Free activity day passes are available to all families in Somerset with a child or young person with a disability or additional need.
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.
Children with Disabilities Service
Help with equipment, short breaks, and care for disabled children and their carers. Supports and safeguards children in Somerset with a disability or on the autism diagnosis pathway, from birth to age 18.
Concessionary Bus Passes
National concessionary travel scheme passes for Somerset residents of pensionable age or who are disabled.
Open Story Tellers
A Frome based community arts charity supporting people with learning disabilities to find their voice and use it.
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.
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.
Mojo Moves Dance and Exercise classes
Mojo Move is a retro feel-good workout which combines comedy with proper dance aerobics.
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.
Listening Books
Online audiobook lending service for people whose illness, disability, or mental health makes reading or holding books difficult. Wide range of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children (ages 7+).
Easy Health
An online library of accessible health information with simple words, clear pictures and films.