Dates for your diary

Welcome back, we’re looking forward to seeing you at a drop-in support session or event over the comming weeks.

Our Community Base will be open on Tuesdays from 10am - 1:30.

Whether you need information, ideas, strategies or signposting or just a chat over a cuppa with other parents who “get it” we’re here for you. You are welcome to bring your child/children with you, there are toys, an outdoor space and the fantastic sensory room for them to enjoy.

We will no longer have a drop-in on Thursdays.

New For September…

Our team are excited to be able visit schools across South Glos, just like our drop-in support sessions these visits are a chance for you to meet other parents, gain confidence in understanding and meeting your child’s needs and learning about the support that is available. There’s always chance to chat to the peer support team about any specific questions you have.

Check out our support in schools page to find out which schools we’re visiting.

Here are just a few things coming up...

• Changes to Autism and ADHD Support for children in South Glos: Join us as Sirona Care and Health explain the changes happening locally, including the introduction of the Neurodivergent Needs Analysis tool.
  Wednesday 16th September 7:00pm - 8:30pm. Click here to book your spot.

• Government Consultations - closing soon: The Government have two consultations running. If you have experience of Education Other than at School (EOTAS) now is the chance to share your views. The second relates to SEND funding in schools, an important topic for all our families.
  Both close on 18 September, so this is the last chance to have your say

• New EBSA videos coming: We’ll be adding more videos to our EBSA resource series soon. We hope the first two have been helpful. If you haven’t seen them yet, they’re available in the resources section of our website.

• Ongoing support: Our peer support team is here for you. Whether you need information, ideas, strategies or signposting, you can reach us by email or come along to one of our drop‑in support sessions. Click here to find all the ways to get support.

Monthly Support from SEND & You (SAY) 10:00am - 12:00pm

Every month, we also welcome an advisor from Send & You (SAY), the local Information, Advice and Support Service (IASS). SAY can help you feel more confident navigating the SEND system by offering:

• Support to communicate clearly with professionals across education, health, and social care

• Information about local policy, the Local Offer, Personal Budgets, SEN and disability law, and more

• A listening ear to discuss any concerns you may have

When you arrive at the Community Base, simply sign up for a 15-minute session with the advisor.

Upcoming SAY Dates:

• Tuesday 15th September

• Tuesday 13th October

• Tuesday 10th November

• Tuesday 8th December

• Understanding and Supporting

  Sensory Differences
  Wednesday 30th September 10:00am - 1:00pm

• Understanding Emotional Development

• and Mental Health
  Tuesday 13th October 7:00pm - 9:00pm

• AuDHD (Autism and ADHD combined)
  Thursday 19th November, 6:30pm -

  8:30pm

• Understanding and Supporting

  Communication
  Wednesday 9th December 10:00am - 1:00pm

• Understanding Masking
  Thursday 14th January7:00pm - 9:00pm

• Understanding and Supporting

• Behaviour
  Monday 8th February 10:00am - 1:00pm

Gympanzees Lending Library Hub

The Gympanzees library has a huge range of toys and equipment for families to borrow and use at home.

✔️ Free to join

✔️ Huge range of toys and equipment for all abilities

✔️ Loans last 4 weeks, with loan periods set in advance

✔️ Collect and drop off your items at our Community Base in Kingswood

✔️ You’re welcome to stay for a cuppa and join the Drop-in Support session

To browse the items available, go online to the Gympanzees Lending Library. To borrow an item, you’ll need to register, then reserve the item and select SGPC Community Base, Kingswood as your chosen pick-up location from the drop-down list.

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January 2026