SEND support groups and events

In Spring 2021, we spoke to parent carers to find out where they found useful information and guidance to support them.

Many parent carers mentioned they were members of Facebook groups. They found these online groups useful to speak to other parent carers virtually who are in similar situations.

These are some of the Facebook groups mentioned:

• Disability Network Norfolk Group
• Parents of children with Down's Syndrome
• Slice of Advice support network for parents carers of children with Autism

Parents also mentioned they found Facebook pages of groups and organisations a useful source of information.

These are some of the Facebook pages mentioned:

• Autism Anglia
• Norfolk SENDIASS
• Norfolk SEND Local Offer
• Newbold Hope supports families of violent children who also have an additional need.