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Neurodiversity
Local
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.
BANDs (Bath Autism and NeuroDiversity spectrums)
Social groups for anyone over 16, including Cafe Groups, Cinema Groups, Pub Groups, Quiz teams, and day trips.
Discovery
Supports autistic people and people with learning disabilities in Somerset and Cornwall to get more from life, partnership between Dimensions and Somerset County Council.
HOPE Programme – Free online courses
Offers face-to-face and digital courses across the South West to help people manage their health and wellbeing, build resilience, and improve quality of life.
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.
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.
Somerset Parent Carer Forum
A parent led organisation, with all the people leading our working having a child or young person between birth to 25 years with additional needs and or disabilities.
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.
National
National Autistic Society
Founded in 1962, the UK’s leading charity for autistic people and their families. Works to transform lives, change attitudes, and create a society that supports autistic people.
Autism Independent UK
Autism Independent UK helps to increase awareness of autism to the notice of all, together with well established and newly developed approaches in the diagnosis, assessment, education and treatment.
Dimensions
Supports people with learning disabilities and autism to have a stronger voice, choice, and control in their lives.
Autism Central
Free national programme offering autism information, peer support, and training for families and carers.
Cygnet Parenting Support Programme
A support programme for parents and carers of children and young people, aged 5-18, who are autistic.