Autism Central
Autism Central for Parents and Carers
As parents and carers of autistic children, young people and adults, it can be hard to find help when you’re trying to get the right support. Autism Central aims to make it easier to learn more about autism and services available to you.
Counselling Connection Devon
Counselling Connection Devon exists to offer a service that responds to the needs of people searching for emotional support in Devon.
Esteem Team
The Esteem Team community offer – professional and confidential support with form filling, enquiries, general parent or carer support and more.
Family Lives
Family Lives services are free to access and here to support you with parenting and family challenges. They include an advice line, courses, videos, forums, leaflets and WhatsApp support.
Gingerbread
Advice and information for single parents, to support themselves and their children.
Happy Hands
- A drop in support and play group where you can meet other parents and deaf or hearing impaired adults.
- A stimulating environment for your child to meet other 0-5 deaf or hearing impaired children.
- Singing, signing, stories, craft activities, snacks.
Chestnut Children’s Centre, Exeter, EX2 6DJ.
2nd Wednesday of the month (1.00 – 2.30 pm). All sessions are term-time only.
For more details contact your local teacher of the deaf.
Headway Devon
Headway Devon provides a range of services for people with brain injuries, family members and carers.
North Devon Forum for Autism
North Devon Forum for Autism is a parent or carer-led support group offering informal support to parents, carers and people with autistic spectrum conditions.
Parent Talk
Parent Talk – Support for parents from Action For Children
Parent Talk offers free advice for parents and carers of children aged 0 to 19 in the UK. They can support families with disabled and neurodivergent young people up to age 25.
Parental Minds
Parental Minds gives support to families who are struggling with their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Special Needs Jungle
Special Needs Jungle creates easy to understand resources, articles and information for parents and carers of children with special needs, disabilities and health conditions to better enable them to navigate the special needs system.
The SEND village – interactive map of support groups and organisations
The SEND village interactive map
Ups and Downs Southwest
Ups and Downs Southwest is a Down Syndrome support charity serving children and young people, their parents or carers and all linked professionals dealing with the health and education of children and young people who have Down Syndrome.