‘Finding Joy In The Jungle’ : Resources
- Facebook Groups - Somerset SEND & EHCP Support (UK), Parenting Mental Health, EOTAS Somerset Parent Carer Support Group, Home Education For All ( H.E.F.A), DLA for Children Advice & Support, Not Fine In School : Family Support For School Attendance Difficulties, Education OtherThan At School - EOTAS Matters Supporting SEN Families
- Somerset Parent Carers Forum : www.somersetparentcarerforum.org.uk
- Autism Outreach : www.somerset.gov.uk/send/childrens-autism-outreach-team-caot
- https://www.somerset.gov.uk/children-families-and-education/children-with-disabilities-service/ ask for an assessment here, they may be eligible for a carer.
- Carers Assesments for you , as a parent are available via the LA’s ‘Local Offer’
- SENDIAS - For independent help and advocacy with EHCP ( Education & Health Care Plans) www.somerset.gov.uk/send/somerset-sendias
- Apply for Disability Living Allowance for your child here https://www.gov.uk/disability-living-allowance-children
- Apply for Carer’s Allowance for yourself here : https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance
- Financial Help via local council ‘Household Support Fund ‘ https://www.somerset.gov.uk/care-and-support-for-adults/somerset-household-support-fund/
- Grants Finder & Benefit Calculator : https://www.turn2us.org.uk/
- Grants for Families with Disabled Children from holidays, to whitegoods to Ipads and laptops : Family Fund : https://www.familyfund.org.uk/
- The UK’s leading discount card for families of SEND and Looked After Children - Max Card : https://mymaxcard.co.uk/
- If Home Educating - why not try to get a Blue Peter Badge ! www.bbc.co.uk/cbbhttps://www.ceacard.co.uk/c/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
- CEA Card ( Cinemas) : https://www.ceacard.co.uk/
- Apps for children - ‘Calm Harm’ ‘Anti Stress’ ‘Headspace’ ‘Mood Gym’ ‘Calm’ others available via https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/
- SEND Law and free legal advice : https://www.ipsea.org.uk/
- BOOKS - “Your Child is Not Broken : Parent Your Neurodivergent Child Without Losing Your Marbles” by Heidi Maevir , “Low-Demand Parenting: Dropping Demands, Restoring Calm, and Finding Connection with Your Uniquely Wired Child” by Amanda Diekman, “A Different Way To Learn Neurodiversity & Self Directed Education by Dr Naomi Fisher
- Websites - https://www.naomifisher.co.uk/ Dr. Naomi Fisher , Dr Naomi Fisher is an independent clinical psychologist and EMDR-Europe trainer. She specialises in trauma, autism and alternative approaches to education. She works with children, adolescents and adults. https://missingthemark.co.uk/ ELIZA FRICKER is an author & illustrator, and an advocate & consultant for PDA, autism and learning