Support Groups: Huntingdonshire

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Shine Support Group

This group is for 0-5 year olds with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus and their parents. It is free to attend and people do not need to book, just turn up on the day. It meets once a month, 10am – 12noon. Siblings are welcome to attend and also parents-to-be if they are interested in learning more about the conditions.

Please contact Shine for more information or to confirm your attendance.

C: Sharon Lapsley

E: sharon.lapsley@shinecharity.org.uk

The Parent Group St Ives

 A drop in support group for parents by parents. This is for parents of children of all ages and covers all parenting issues. Children are welcome but please bear in mind this is not a toddler group. Meets 2nd and 4th Friday of the month 9.15am – 10.30am term time only at Broad Leas Centre St Ives PE27 5QB. It’s 50p a week to cover costs of refreshments.

All welcome for a chat, a cuppa and cake.

Contact is Carol Mutter

T: 01480 464526

E: carolmutter@btinternet.com

Support, Offload, Chat

Support, Offload, Chat is a mutual support group for parents and carers of children with special needs based in Huntingdon. If you care for a child with additional needs and want to talk and share ideas with people in a similar situation, pop down for a cuppa and chat. SOC meets every Friday afternoon during term time,9-11am at Huntingdon Youth Centre, Sallowbush Road, PE29 7AF. You can turn up on the day. Contact Emma Britton on 07798 633303 Email SOC.huntingdon@hotmail.com

SEND parent drop-in, Huntingdon

Huntingdon Children and Family Centre offer groups, events, activities, courses and support for families with children aged 0-19.  As well as our network of Child and Family Centres, we provide activities, groups, events and courses in libraries, churches and other community locations across the county. come and have a chat and access additional support.

Huntingdon Child and Family Centre, Huntingdon Nursery School, Ambury Road, Huntingdon PE29 1AD

More information is available on their website

GSSA Parent Power Network

Support group for parent carers of children and young people with SEND. The group meets monthly at the Snooty Tavern in Great Staughton. Contact Dawn Auton by phone: 07986925761 or email dawnauton@gmail.com

Address: 10 The Green, Great Staugton, St Neots, Cambs. PE19 5DG

Small Steps Huntingdon

Small Steps meets Friday afternoons during term time. For pre-school age children with Down’s Syndrome. Contact Alison Watson. Address Huntingdon Children’s Centre, Ambury Road, Huntingdon PE29 1AD.

National Autistic Society drop-in Huntingdon

The National Autistic Society is running drop-in sessions in Huntingdon for adults(18-plus) with autism and their families and carers. These sessions will provide information and advice as well as a space for people to meet, socialise and exchange ideas. An NAS Adult Autism Aupport Manager will be at the sessions to give support and guidance.

The Huntingdon sessions run from 12-2pm at the Maple Centre, 6 Oak Drive, Huntingdon PE29 7HN (for satnav use PE29 7LB for the car park opposite the Maple Centre). Parking at the Centre is free and includes disabled spaces.

Dates on the NAS Cambridge website: www.nascambridge.org.uk/adults/huntingdon-drop-in-sessions-for-adults/

Intensive Interaction Regional Support Network

Intensive Interaction Regional Support Network meets twice a term at various locations. Teaching pre-speech fundamentals to children and adults with severe learning difficulties and/or autism, who are at an early stage of communication development. Open to all.

Contact: Shelley Lockwood by Phone: 07748 980442.

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