Hale Additional Needs Showcase: Service summary

On the 6th July, we held an Additional Needs service showcase at Hale . Thank you to those who showcased on the day and to everyone who attended.

Services who attended the showcase

Whether or not you could make it, we wanted to share the details of all the fantastic services who kindly attended the day.

Action for Carers supports carers of all ages across Surrey by providing advice and support. The support they offer can be by phone, through face-to face meetings, support groups and workshops. They also provide benefits advice, advocacy, give practical guidance on moving and handling, and provide a wealth of information and free resources.
Barnardos can help you make sure your child gets the best start in life. As well as offering services which your child may be able to access in your local area, they also provide guidance and support online for parents, carers and families.
Children and Family Health Surrey (CFHS) is the Surrey-wide NHS community health service for children and young people from birth up to 19 years of age and their parents and carers. CFHS includes health visiting, school nursing and school-age immunisation services as well as specialist paediatric, children's community nursing and therapy services to support children and young people who have additional needs requiring ongoing care.
Elysian is an Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning provision, based at 3 farms across Surrey and Hampshire, who work with children and young people with anxiety and a range of complex emotional and mental health needs during term time, and all ages outside of term time, weekends and evenings. They facilitate Education (Secondary), alternative provision, therapy and therapeutic placements for children and young people. Elysian also provide training and various bespoke events for children, young people, adults, families and groups.
Family Voice Surrey champions the needs and rights of families with additional needs in Surrey. This includes families with children or young adults up to the age of 25 who have special educational needs, chronic illnesses, including mental health conditions, or disabilities.
Hale Community Centre is a community resource that provides a range of services, activities and meeting spaces for people of all ages. Our aim is to provide recreational, learning, business and social activities, which are accessible and affordable.
Home Start Waverley is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age. They offer practical and emotional support to families who are struggling to cope for a variety of reasons which might include illness, poverty and isolation.
Learners Single Point of Access (L-SPA) offers help and support if you have a concern about the development and/or learning needs of a child in Surrey. Both parents and practitioners working with children in Surrey are welcome to call the L-SPA. It is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round (except Bank Holidays) on 0300 200 1015.
National Autistic society (NAS) Surrey Branch is a parent-to-parent support group with around 1500 members who are parents, professionals, and people with autism in Surrey. It provides information, support groups, talks, parent courses & programmes and family activities, along with representing the interests of parents to service providers.
Specialist Early Education Service (SEES) is a home visiting support service for families of pre-school children with additional needs. SEES professionals are experienced in working closely with families. They endeavour to engage with and support young children through a play based approach.
Surrey Independent Living Charity (SILC) is a voluntary organisation led and run by disabled people. They believe that every disabled adult, child, older person and carer should be able to live independently with the same choices, opportunities and control over their lives as anyone else. Their specialist, approachable team offer a range of services to help you live independently however you fund your care.
Surrey Care Trust have helped thousands of people across the county for the past 40 years, many struggling with more than one complicated problem. These can range from poor mental health, unemployment, or problems with school or getting qualifications. They also help lots of people struggling with family and relationships especially if there is a specific issue like a family member living with a learning disability.
Surrey Early Support Service provides support to families of children aged 0 to 5 who have disabilities or complex medical needs. They will give you information about support that is available to you and your family. They will visit you at home, keep in touch with you regularly, make referrals and applications to services you want to access and offer support through groups and family support.
Surrey Family Information Service is a signposting and enquiry service for all families across Surrey. Access our websites (which includes the Local Offer for children and young people 0-25 years with additional needs), directories and social media for advice, support and signposting.
Waverley Family Centre supports families to find solutions to the parenting and relationships challenges they face and to grow in confidence to manage future difficulties. The aim of the family centre is to help families build their own resilience and self-reliance.