Local Support Services

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  Action4SEN
 FIGHTING AGAINST EDUCATION FUNDING CUTS Action4SEN was created in 2007 by Siobhan Hutchings & Kate Atkins with growing support from many parents who are very concerned about the latest changes made to school funding by Somerset County Council for Special Educational Needs. Children with and without Special Educational Needs will both be affected by these changes as teachers and teaching assistants will be stretched even further.
Website: www.action4sen.org.uk

  BIBIC
 BIBIC (British Institute for Brain Injured Children) is a registered charity offering practical help to families caring for children with sensory, motor, communication, social or learning difficulties caused by conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, developmental delay, traumatic brain injury and specific learning difficulties such as attention deficits hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia and dyspraxia. BIBIC exists to help these children reach their full potential and live a fulfilling and more rewarding life.
Address: BIBIC, Knowle Hall, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8PJ
Phone: 01278 684060
Fax: 01278 685573
E-mail: info@bibic.org.uk
Website: www.bibic.org.uk

  Parents For Parents
 A service for parents of children with special needs offering individual and group support.
Address: 34 Wellington Road, Taunton TA3 5AW
Phone: 01823 257917
E-mail: zenah.rowe@barnardos.org.uk

  Positive Aspects
 Positive Aspects is a free new bi-monthly email bulletin, which is for anybody who has an interest in any disability, mental health issue and/or illness who live anywhere in England.
E-mail: trudy.1@ntlworld.com

  SEN on Somerset Information Exchange (SiX)
 Special Educational Needs' representation on SiX can be found at Administration and Support > Support Services > SEN Group.
Website: www.six.somerset.gov.uk

  Somerset Direct
 Somerset County Council information and support.
Phone: 0845 345 9122
E-mail: childrens@somerset.gov.uk

  Somerset Dyslexia Association
 Website: http://www.somersetdyslexia.co.uk/

  Somerset Impact
 To access finding your way, a guide to services for children with Special Educational Needs.
Phone: 01278 444794
Website: www.somersetimpact.org.uk