Spectrum Cambridge provide a broad range of events with local and UK venues, days out and SEND support for children 0-18 years with Autism, additional needs, learning difficulties and disabilities, alongside their families and carers.
The group is based on the Cambridgeshire and Suffolk border, reaching out to Cambridge, Ely, Newmarket and their respective surrounding villages and beyond.
It runs events, activities, days out for those we support focuses around social gains, sport, technology, the Arts, entertainment and interaction. And also offers parent-led support, working with the surrounding schools and providing an online community supporting families.
Contact Information:
T: 01223 955404
E: hello@spectrum.org.uk
W: https://spectrum.org.uk
Facebook: https://facebook.com/spectrumcio
Twitter: https://twitter.com/spectrumcio
“Parents supporting parents” group in Huntingdon offering a safe place to talk to others in the same situation and be heard.
Meets on the last Friday of every month at Huntingdon Youth Centre, Sallowbush Road, Huntingdon PE29 7AF and the first Tuesday night of the month 7-9pm at Huntingdon Regional College California Road, HuntingdonPE29 1BL
Open to any parent who is worried about their child or young person with social or emotional mental health problems. Not need or disability specific.
For information contact Mark on 07715 568984.
This volunteer-run charity consists of other parents who know what it is like to have a child with additional needs or a life-limiting condition and who understand the challenges you face.
Provides a free, safe environment with activities for all children with additional needs, disabilities and life limiting conditions and their siblings. This gives parents a chance to talk and get support with their problems from others who have faced a similar situation.
Little Miracles Ramsey, Ramsey Locality office, The Boundary, Hollow Lane, Ramsey, cambs, PE261DG.
Please contact LMRamsey chairperson Amy Clarke
Telephone :07715306112 Email: amy.clarke@littlemiraclescharity.org.uk
Website: www.littlemiraclescharity.org.uk
A parent group , organised by Pinpoint, meeting termly at Bar Hill for those raising young people aged 14-25 with additional needs and disabilities. All parent carers welcome.
Sessions run at Bar Hill Tesco’s community room, Viking Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge CB23 8EL
Contact: Laura Potter at Pinpoint. T: 01480 877333 E: Laura@pinpoint-cambs.org.uk
Are you supporting a family member or friend with mental ill health?
Rethink offers
- Carer support groups in Cambridge & Peterborough as well as
- Phone support on 07783 267013
- Email support at CambridgeRethinkGroup@rethink.org
Contact Jonathan Wells on 07342 691768
The group is run and supported by parents with a view to raising funds to build a centre for the use of children and young adults who have disabilities and their families. It meets regularly on a fortnightly basis and organises social events for the whole family.
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.
