Parent, carer and SEND support groups
Find peer support without relying on one town or region. This guide covers local parent-carer forums, condition-specific organisations, carersā services and safer ways to assess online groups.
Groups families may find useful
- Parent Carer Forums linked to local SEND services
- Autism, ADHD and learning-disability groups
- Carer wellbeing and carersā assessment support
- Dadsā, grandparentsā and sibling groups
- Young carersā services
- Groups for transitions, school issues and EHCP support
England-wide starting points
Check a group is safe
- Who runs and moderates it?
- Are privacy and safeguarding rules clear?
- Does it avoid pressuring families to share diagnoses or documents?
- Are paid services and adverts clearly identified?
- Does it signpost urgent concerns appropriately?
Get useful support, not just opinions
Peer experience can be reassuring, but it is not a substitute for legal, educational or medical advice. Keep copies of official documents and check important claims with SENDIASS, the relevant professional or an authoritative source.