Support groups for parents

Living independently at home often involves using assistive equipment to maintain your comfort and safety. However, situations change, and equipment you once relied on may no longer be necessary.

Safe Places is a scheme that helps people with learning disabilities if they feel anxious or they are faced with verbal abuse, bullying, or harassment when out in the community.

If you are the victim of abuse, or are worried that you may have caused harm to someone you are caring for, you must speak up and ask for help.

Scams can be difficult to recognise, but there are things you can look out for. Reporting a scam helps track down and stop scammers. This prevents other people from being scammed. You should protect yourself from further risks, gather all the details of the scam, and report the scam to Citizens Advice.

All schools must publish a SEN Information Report on their website. The report should be easy to find, put together in a way that families can understand, and reviewed with families each year.

Includes Nursery, Infant, Junior, Primary, Secondary, Key Stage 4, or Special Schools in Plymouth, plus Specialist Support Centres, ACE, colleges, and training providers.

Maintaining independence in your home often hinges on your ability to move safely and efficiently around your living space. However, age-related changes in mobility, strength, and balance can make transferring from a seated position, between locations, or in and out of the bath or shower a daunting task.

Within this section, you'll find information on a variety of seating solutions, equipment, and aids, all aimed at helping you sit down, get up, and helping you live life to the fullest.

Support for children and young people in Plymouth who are in secondary school and are aged between 11 and 18 years old. Includes support for families, education, health and wellbeing, benefits, and SEND Team contact details.

Secondary schools provide education for children aged 11-16 years old, following on from primary school.

It's important to understand your rights to mediation services and appeals. This guide outlines the dispute resolution process in Plymouth.

In Plymouth, we have a SEND Strategic Board who meet six times a year to oversee the progress of the improvement work in the City regarding children and young people with SEND.

SEND Teams that help support Plymouth's Local Offer for young people between 0 and 5 years old.

SEND Teams that help support Plymouth's Local Offer for young people between 5 and 11 years old.

SEND Teams that help support Plymouth's Local Offer for young people as they prepare for adulthood.