SEND support and services
On this page you will find local help, advice and support groups for young people living with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families. From local government help and educational support to local charities and organisations with social and creative outlets.
Visit the dedicated SEND support and services page for further information on local SEND services.
Youth clubs and services
All Saints Youth Project
All Saints Youth Project is more than just a Youth Club, with support when you need it for young people and their families. For more details, visit the All Saints Youth Project website.
SEND Birmingham
SEND Birmingham: To find out more about the different services SEND Birmingham has and the groups it's linked to such as, the Rise Youth Forum, Young People's Participation Group, the Youth Service and Forward Thinking Birmingham, visit the SEND Birmingham website.
Social support, social life, mentoring and creative support
Balsall Heath CATS
Balsall Heath CATs formed as a group to help local children and young people with disabilities be part of the local community and to support, develop and appreciate their different potentials. For more details, visit the Balsall Heath CATS website.
New Hope Global
New Hope Global's vision is to build an empowered, inclusive, community-focused and sustainable organisation dedicated to improving the capacity and quality of life of the most disadvantaged communities. Discover more information on the New Hope Global website.
Children's Quarter
Children's Quarter is a cooperative alliance of groups that provide and support inclusive services for disabled and vulnerable children, young people and their families. Learn more on the Children's Quarter website.
Social Life Opportunities Adults
Social Life Opportunities Adults: Our adult’s projects are for people from the age of 18 years old. We help them to explore their potential by providing support in a variety of different ways, encouraging independence, and building friendship groups. Find out more on the Social Life Opportunities - adults web pages.
Social Life Opportunities Children
Social Life Opportunities Children: Our children's projects help children to explore their potential by providing support in a variety of different ways, encouraging independence, and building friendship groups. Find out more on the Social Life Opportunities - children web pages.
Social Life Opportunities Young people
Social Life Opportunities Young people: Young people face particular challenges and opportunities. Find out more on the Social Life Opportunities - young people web pages.
Creative Active Lives CIC
Creative Active Lives CIC is a non-profit organisation who invest profits into providing inclusive, accessible entertainment and educational activities to people of all ages and abilities who face barriers to accessing opportunities to improve physical and mental wellbeing. To find out more, visit the Creative Active Lives CIC website.
Disco Inclusive
Disco Inclusive hosts a disco for adults with impairments and disabilities (e.g. autism, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, etc). For more details, visit the Birmingham Carers Hub website.
Envolve Wellness
Envolve is a social enterprise that delivers exercise maintenance and improvement programmes for people with long term health conditions and additional needs. To find out more, visit the Envolve Wellness page on Facebook.
Disability Resourcing Centre
Disability Resourcing Centre offers a range of free services to support people living with disabilities. Find out more about the services available on the Disability Resourcing Centre website.
Wish Foundation
Wish Foundation: Make a dream come true. For children and young people aged 5 to 18 years old with serious or life-limiting conditions from disadvantaged backgrounds, who have not had a dream/wish experience previously and live in UK's most deprived regions. For more details, visit the Dreams Come True website.
Open Theatre
Open Theatre is a theatre group for young people with learning disabilities. Discover how to get involved on the Open Theatre website.
Square Peg Activities Ltd
Square Peg Activities run free activities and workshops for children and adults with special needs and their families. For more information, visit the Square Peg Activites website.
Kids
Kids is a charity for disabled children, young people and their families. They give practical, life-changing and creative support, empowering disabled children and young people to amplify their voices and champion their rights. Find out more on the KIDS website.
Page last updated: 11 March 2024
