{"id":69609,"date":"2025-07-01T11:22:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T10:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/?page_id=69609"},"modified":"2026-02-18T16:55:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T16:55:40","slug":"parent-and-carer-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/support-for-parents\/support-groups-and-networks\/parent-and-carer-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent and carer support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Autism Central<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismcentral.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Autism Central for Parents and Carers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As parents and carers of autistic children, young people and adults, it can be hard to find help when you\u2019re trying to get the right support. Autism Central aims to make it easier to learn more about autism and services available to you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Esteem Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esteemteam.co.uk\/communityoffer\" rel=\"noopener\">The Esteem Team community offer<\/a> &#8211; professional and confidential support with form filling, enquiries, general parent or carer support and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Lives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familylives.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parenting and Family Support<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gingerbread<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gingerbread.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Gingerbread<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advice and information for single parents, to support themselves and their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Happy Hands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A drop in support and play group where you can meet other parents and deaf and or hard of hearing adults.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A stimulating environment for your child to meet other 0-5 deaf or hearing impaired children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Singing, signing, stories, craft activities, snacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Chestnut Children\u2019s Centre, Exeter, EX2 6DJ. <a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.devon.gov.uk%2Fsupport-schools-settings%2Fsend%2Fareas-of-need%2Fsensory-and-or-physical%2Fdeaf-or-hard-of-hearing%2Fevents%2Fhappy-hands%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CSharon.Roberts%40devon.gov.uk%7C6d87d7b9d355446febed08ddc866c140%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C638887065825397872%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tqgGnRhAbJzGTx9pal3SNQjElJaxNxqnBC3uXFFbgZo%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Happy Hands &#8211; Support for schools and settings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2nd Wednesday of the month (1.00 \u2013 2.30 pm). All sessions are term-time only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details contact your local teacher of the deaf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Headway Devon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/headwaydevon.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Headway Devon<\/a> provides a range of services for people with brain injuries, family members and carers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">North Devon Forum for Autism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ndfautism\/\" rel=\"noopener\">North Devon Forum for Autism<\/a> is a parent or carer-led support group offering informal support to parents, carers and people with autistic spectrum conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parent Talk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/parents.actionforchildren.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parent Talk &#8211; Support for parents from Action For Children<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parent Talk offers free advice for parents and carers of children aged 0 to 19 in the UK. 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