Somerset Portage Service

13/10/2025

So lovely to see Portage being highlighted as a whole family service

14/03/2025

📣 Only a Few Days to Go!

Our Let’s Talk SEND & Inclusion event is just around the corner! Join us on Tuesday, 18th March at Wincanton Memorial Hall (10 AM - 2 PM).

We’re excited to share that we’ve finalized our discussion tables, and the themes will be:
🗣 Personal Budgets
📌 Somerset Local Offer
📝 Disability Language
🎠 Accessible Playgrounds
📱 EHCP App – A Digital Approach

This free event is a fantastic opportunity for families to connect with local services, access support, and gather valuable information for children and young people with SEND.

We hope you’ll join us and take part in these important discussions! Stay tuned for more updates , we can’t wait to see you there 🙂

12/03/2025

07/03/2025

🌟 Mendip Family Club – This Saturday! 🌟

The Community Inclusion & Activity Team invites you to their Mendip Family Club this Saturday, 8th March at The Mendip School! 🎨⚽🧩

This drop-in club is for families with children with additional needs – siblings are welcome too!

🎭 Activities include:
✅ Arts & crafts
✅ Outdoor play area
✅ Indoor games
✅ Sensory activities
✅ LEGO fun!

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent carers must attend with their children.

💰 Cost: £3 per child (max £6 per family)
💵 Cash only – no need to book, just pop in!

📍 Where? The Mendip School
📅 When? Saturday, 8th March

For more info, email [email protected].

07/03/2025

📢Still Spaces Available! Autism & Toileting WISE Workshop – Bridgwater This Monday 📢

We’re pleased to be teaming up with Laura from Autism Central to bring you this insightful workshop, designed to support parents and carers in understanding and improving their child’s toileting skills.

What We’ll Cover:
🦉 Understanding the factors that could be affecting toileting
🦉 Identifying your child’s strengths and challenges
🦉 Practical tips, strategies, and ideas to support toileting skills
🦉 Addressing sensory factors and their impact on toileting
🦉 Working with education settings to provide consistent support

This session is all about giving you practical tools and guidance to better support your child. Plus, we’ve added an online option so you can attend from anywhere in Somerset! 💻

📅 When: This Monday 10th March @12:30
📍 Where: Bridgwater (plus an online option!)
💙 FREE for all parent carers in Somerset who have a child with additional needs, with or without a diagnosis.

🔗 Book your space now: https://somersetparentcarerforum.org.uk/home/wise-up-workshops/

We’d love for you to join us! Feel free to drop a comment or message us if you have any questions. 😊

05/02/2025

🦉 We’re pleased to share that an extra workshop on Autism & Eating Difficulties with Loren Snow has been added!

These sessions are FREE and open to all parent carers in Somerset who have a child with additional needs and/or a disability.

This workshop explores sensory sensitivities, anxiety, and practical strategies to support autistic children with eating challenges.

👉 To book your place, click the link below. Please note: you’ll need to be on our database so our system recognizes your email. If you have any trouble signing up, feel free to message us!

https://somersetparentcarerforum.org.uk/home/wise-up-workshops/

29/01/2025

🎪 We are thrilled to have teamed up with JAY MILLER’S Circus to bring you a fully inclusive SEND show 🎪

📅 Saturday 5th April
⏰ 11am
📍 Yeovil Showground

This performance will be as close as possible to the main shows but with thoughtful adaptations and reduced numbers to ensure it is accessible, enjoyable, and welcoming for our families.

This special event is open to all families in Somerset with a child who has additional needs and/or disabilities.

🎟️ Ticket Information: We have subsidised the cost of tickets to just £5 per person to make this experience accessible to all.

If you have any questions about the show, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We can’t wait to welcome you for a magical, inclusive circus experience!

To book this event we need you to be on the Somerset Parent Carer Forum database. This is so we can ensure we have your details so we can contact you with information about your tickets.

To book your ticket please see the link below 👇

https://somersetparentcarerforum.org.uk/home/events/family-events/

Having trouble booking? Call or Message us on Facebook, and we’ll be happy to help 🙂

27/01/2025

🦉 We’re excited to bring you a WISE Workshop with bibic

Join us for this informative session on Auditory Processing and Managing Noise Sensitivity.

📣 Good news! We still have spaces available to attend face-to-face, and we’ve also opened the workshop to join online!

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about:
🦉The challenges of auditory processing difficulties.
🦉Strategies to support individuals with noise sensitivity.
🦉Practical tips for navigating home, school, work, and daily life.

📅 Don’t miss out—book your spot now via the link below:

👉 https://somersetparentcarerforum.org.uk/home/wise-up-workshops/

Having trouble booking? Call or Message us on Facebook, and we’ll be happy to help 🙂