Southampton Parent Carer Forum

Southampton SENDIASS
2027-06-04, 2027-06-05, 2027-06-06
What can we help you with?

Listening to and answering your SEND queries
Understanding and filling in forms
Writing letters and reports
Support, preparation, and advocacy for meetings
Signposting you to relevant local and national services
Informing you of your legal rights under SEN law

Disability discrimination cases
Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs)
Resolving disagreements, including mediation and tribunals
Links to local support groups and forums
Empowering you to make your own decisions with the information provided
Ongoing confidential and impartial support via phone, email, and face-to-face meetings

Therapeutic Support
2027-06-04, 2027-06-05, 2027-06-06 | No Limits Advice Centre, 13 High Street, Southampton, Hampshire, So142df, United Kingdom
We offer therapeutic support for 5-17 year olds (or 11-24 for care leavers and SEND).
Our youth wellbeing practitioners and counsellors are all trained, supportive and friendly. You can speak to them about any issue you’re facing, in a private, confidential session.
Common issues our practitioners and counsellors deal with include anxiety, confidence and low mood, but if there’s anything that’s worrying you, they will listen and help you try to understand why you feel how you feel. They will never judge you or your story and they are there to support you.

Important referral information
If you are referring a 5-10 year old in Hampshire, there is a three month waiting list.
When we get in touch, we may leave a voicemail. If you do not want a voicemail left when we try and contact you, please let us know in the referral form. When contacting to book a triage appointment we will send an email (or text if no email address is provided). Please check your spam folder for this email.
Referrals for 5-10 year olds in Southampton (SO14-SO19) and Portsmouth (PO1-PO6) will only be accepted from a social worker, GP, CAMHS or the NHS School Nursing team through Egress.
Re-referrals can only be accepted when 3 months following the last set of therapeutic support has passed. Therapeutic intervention requires elements of self-work, reflection and putting into practice any strategies taught during therapy.

16-25 Mental Health Transitions
2027-06-04, 2027-06-05, 2027-06-06 | No Limits Advice Centre, 13 High Street, Southampton, Hampshire, So142df, United Kingdom
Transitions and changes in your life can be daunting and difficult to navigate. Our Mental Health Transitions team are specially trained to offer mental health support to young people aged 16-25 in Hampshire around the transitions that happen in their lives.
Our support will be tailored to your individual needs and can be around any transitions you’re going through, including going from child to adult services, and getting support for the first time as an adult.
How do I get support?
To get support from our 16-25 Mental Health Transitions service, fill in a referral form through the link below. If you’re a young person, you can refer yourself. If you’re a family member or professional, you can refer a young person using our Refer a Young Person form.

Bright Beginnnings
2027-06-04, 2027-06-05, 2027-06-06 | No Limits Advice Centre, 13 High Street, Southampton, Hampshire, So142df, United Kingdom
Our Bright Beginnings service gives one-to-one support to young parents aged 17-25 and their babies, through pregnancy up until the baby’s second birthday.
Support is given by our trained volunteer Bright Beginnings Befrienders. They are matched with the young parents and will be there as a trusted, reliable and knowledgeable adult for the parents to get support from.
Befrienders will meet with parents regularly and are there to offer support with anything they may be struggling with, in particular the health of the parents and their baby and all aspects of parenting.

Our befrienders help you get through processes, meetings and paperwork to do with your child, including the child’s health, childcare and learning. They can also advise you on the physical health of your child, how to look after their emotional wellbeing and will encourage a stable, stimulating environment. Your befriender may recommend you access other services to help you with your own health needs.

Understanding your child: from toddler to teenager is now available on WhatsApp
2027-06-04, 2027-06-05
Parenting changes at every stage. One day you may be thinking about tantrums, sleep or separation; another, it may be friendships, independence, behaviour or big emotions. When family life is busy, support needs to be easy to reach.
Togetherness ‘Understanding your child: from toddler to teenager’ learning pathway is now available on WhatsApp, helping parents and carers access practical, trusted guidance when they need it.

The pathway is free for residents of Southampton. Click to start learning on WhatsApp.

Tapping the link on a mobile device will open in WhatsApp. Tap send to begin.
If you open the link on a computer, you will see a QR
code to scan with your phone. When asked to sign up, enter the code TITANIC.

Bumps and Babies
2027-06-04 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Best Start Family Hub Blackberry, Byron Road, Thornhill, Southampton, Hampshire, so196hf, United Kingdom
Bumps and Babies – for young babies who cannot crawl or roll about

Marketplace - City Mission
2027-06-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Marketplace – Lordshill Church, Lordshill District Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, so168hy, United Kingdom

Inbetweenies
2027-06-04 10:00 - 13:30 | Best Start Family Hub Seashell, 60 Foxcott Close, Weston, Southampton, Hampshire, So199jq, United Kingdom
Inbetweenies – for babies starting to move about up until 24 months old

Sensory4all
2027-06-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Pavilion on the Park, 1 Kingfisher Road, Easteligh, Southampton, Hampshire, So509lh, United Kingdom
Free Play Sensory Session
Explore and play at your own pace with a selection of our most popular sensory equipment including the magic carpet, moving projector images, soft play, music and a range of educational and sensory toys. A popular service for families with babies and younger children.

Food Bank - City Mission
2027-06-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Food Bank – Lordshill Church, Lordshill District Centre, Southampton, Hampshire, So168gh, United Kingdom

Basic Clothes - City Mission
2027-06-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Basics Clothes – Saint Marys Church, lodge Road, Southampton, Hampshire, so146rf, United Kingdom

Art Group
2027-06-04 14:00 - 15:30 | No Limits Advice Centre, 13 High Street, Southampton, Hampshire, So142df, United Kingdom
This group aims to give you a greater sense of your feelings and emotions through a judgement free, relaxed and safe environment. In a typical group session, you will have the time to create whatever you want on a theme or topic, with a chance to share with the group if you are ready.

Who is this group for?
Anyone aged 16-25 in Southampton who would benefit from exploring their feelings through art.
When and where is the group?
Wednesday 5:00 – 6:30pm
Friday 2:00 – 3:30pm
Groups take place at The Avenue.

Safe Haven Southampton
2027-06-04 16:30 - 17:30 | No Limits – The Avenue, 34-35 The Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, So171xn, United Kingdom
Safe Haven Southampton offers out-of-hours open-access and one-to-one crisis support for young people aged 11-25 experiencing difficulties with their mental health in the city.
Youth workers are able to support you in different ways with anything that might be affecting your mental health or wellbeing such as managing self-harm or suicidal thoughts, low mood and self-esteem, anxiety or simply needing help in accessing further support.

Sensory Room Hire
2027-06-05, 2027-06-06 | Freemantle Community Centre, Randolph St, SO15 3HE, United Kingdom
The multi- sensory room is available to individuals or small groups who need somewhere different in order to relax. The Multi-Sensory Room uses light, sound and a range of specialized equipment designed to create an environment that is used for relaxation and calming. With the aid of switches it allows users to interact with the equipment giving the opportunity to explore cause and effect. The Multi-Sensory Room delivers proven benefits across all age ranges and from moderate to profound special needs.
The room has seating for 6 with support. Please note that this room is only available to people who have been trained in it’s use. Thursday morning training sessions (costing £10 per person) can be arranged for new users,

Sensory4all
2027-06-05 - 2027-06-06 | Pavilion on the Park, 1 Kingfisher Road, Easteligh, Southampton, Hampshire, So509lh, United Kingdom
Explore and play at your own pace with a selection of our most popular sensory equipment including the magic carpet, musical instruments and a range of educational toys, games and crafts. This is a popular service for families with babies and younger children. (Suitable for all ages and abilities) RELAX! Relaxation sessions focuses on touch, light and sound using an array of equipment such as our magic carpet, bubble tube, projection screen, music, and fibre optic lights Aimed at older children, adults and those with with disabilities, learning difficulties, ASD and dementia. (Suitable for all ages and abilities)

Flipout - SEN
2027-06-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Flip Out, Harbour Gate Business Park, Portsmouth, Hampshire, po64bq, United Kingdom
1 hour in the arena
No music plays and the team are sensitive to the participants differing needs
Every Saturday and Sunday, 9am-10am, and Wednesdays during school holidays 9am-10am.

Dads Lego Breakfast
2027-06-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Ascension Church, Ascension Centre, Thorold Road, Southampton, Hampshire, so181hz, United Kingdom
Building quality Dad time with the kids.
Included Bacon Roll, Tea or Coffee and Juice for the Kids.
Males Carers and Primary Aged Children Welcome.

Eastleigh Seaside Craft Zone
2027-06-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Wells Place, Wells Place, eastleigh, Southampton, Hampshire, so505lj, United Kingdom
Join us at our Eastleigh Seaside Craft Zone, where children can enjoy a different seaside-themed craft session throughout the summer holidays. Wells Place (outside The Swan Centre) 10:00am – 1:00pm FREE – Brought to you by Eastleigh BID Craft Dates: 25th July – Shells & Sunshine 29th July – Crabs & Crowns 1st August – Jellyfish & Jewels 5th August – Under the Sea 8th August – Buckets, Spades & Seaside Days 12th August – Mermaids & Ocean Magic 15th August – Starfish & Sea Treasures 19th August – Pirates & Treasure 22nd August – Little Sailors 26th August – Waves & Wonders 29th August – Summer Celebration 31st August – Big Summer Send Off! Join The Great Eastleigh Bunting Build!At every craft session, we’d love every child to colour and decorate their very own bunting flag. Then, on 31st August, we’ll bring them all together and attempt to create one giant bunting display right around Eastleigh Town Centre! The 31st August will be an all day event with lots going on! The bigger the better – so let’s make it HUGE!Bring your creativity, your imagination and your biggest smiles—we can’t wait to see you all this summer!

Free Shop
2027-06-05 10:15 - 12:15 | Swaythling Station, Wessex Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, so182lb, United Kingdom
Avoiding food going to waste.
Everyone welcome, as long as you:

Bring one Re-usable bag only ( one per family please)

SEN Football Sessions
2027-06-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Hiltingbury Sports Hall, Hiltingbury Road, Southampton, Hampshire, so535np, United Kingdom
Football sessions for those with Additional Needs/ SEN,
Suitable for children age 3-12
Sessions are held indoors in a safe environment within a purpose built
air conditioned sports hall and run throughout the year, including in school holidays with the only exception being christmas.
Taster session is offered Free of charge but sessions after as charged at £30 per month.
Contact Gareth to book:
gjbsportscoaching@gmail.com
