Parents and Carers Events
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| Friday 10th October 2025
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Understanding Wiltshire’s Needs Led Approach for Children and Young People who may be Neurodivergent – September to October Information Sessions
Families are now required to follow the Needs Led Approach if they are considering the Neurodevelopmental Pathway assessment process for their child or young person.
The Needs Led Approach is an holistic approach to support and empower families in a creative way that aims to help everyone to understand whether an assessment will meet the needs that have been identified.
To aid families’ understanding of the Needs Led approach in Wiltshire, the WPCC is running information sessions for families. The next sessions in September and October will take place as follows:-
• Friday 26th September 2025 - Salisbury, Old Sarum & Longhedge Community Centre SP4 6GH - 11:00am to 1:00pm
• Friday 3rd October 2025 - Amesbury, The Bowman Centre SP4 7XT - 11:00am to 1:00pm
• Friday 10th October 2025 - Warminster, The Civic Centre BA12 8LB - 10:30am to 12:30pm
Join Sam and Laura from the WPCC, for an opportunity to learn more about the Needs Led Approach and ask questions about the steps. Free refreshments will be provided.
Can’t make any of these sessions or the locations aren’t convenient?
The WPCC will be running more of these community information sessions around Wiltshire over the coming months; keep an eye on our newsletter for details of future sessions.
This session is for parent carers only. Places are restricted to 30 people, so please book your place early to avoid disappointment.
For more information, please see the following poster.
Booking is essential:- To book your place, click [HERE].
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| Monday 13th October 2025
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| Monday 13th October 2025
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Wiltshire SENDIASS Drop-in Sessions
[Wiltshire SENDIASS] aims to support children and young people (aged 0-25) with special educational needs and disabilities, and their parents and carers by providing specific, easy to understand, information, advice and support on their rights in relation to the law. Their support is free, confidential and impartial.
Wiltshire SENDIASS is now offering community drop-in sessions to provide an informal opportunity for Wiltshire families to meet their team, discuss any questions or concerns you may have and receive relevant advice and support in relation to these. There is no need to book, just simply drop in.
Where and When the Drop-ins are Happening?
• Warminster Library - Every second Monday of the month between 12:00pm and 2:00pm
• Trowbridge County Hall Family Hub - Every third Monday of the month between 11:30am and 1:30pm
• Chippenham Library - Every fourth Tuesday of the month between 11:00am and 1:00pm
• Salisbury Library - Every first Thursday of the month between 10:30am and 12:30pm
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| Other for ages
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| Monday 13th October 2025
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A new Social Prescribing drop-in session, headed up by the Social Prescribing Team across both Roundstone Surgery and Trowbridge Health Centre has been launched.
The team have just launched a second drop in held at the Civic Centre on the second Monday of the month from 10:00am - 12:00pm. The next session will be on Monday 11th August 2025.
These drop-in sessions are in addition to the existing monthly drop in at Trowbridge Library, which is held on the first Wednesday of the month from 9:30am-12:30pm.
The sessions are designed to allow individuals to drop-in and learn more about Social Prescribing without receiving a formal referral. During the session the team are able to signpost individuals to local community groups and resources, assist with paperwork and form filling and also discuss if longer term, more formal support would be beneficial.
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| Other for ages
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| Wednesday 15th October 2025
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[Community First] is working in partnership with [Age UK Wiltshire], Alzheimer’s Support, Wiltshire Service Users Network, Citizens Advice Wiltshire and Wessex Community Action, under the umbrella, ‘Carers Together Wiltshire’.
Community First will be hosting parent carer support groups both face to face and online each month. In addition to this, from April 2025 onwards Carers Together Wiltshire will be working in partnership with Carer Support Wiltshire to support them in running some of their carer cafes and support groups. This includes supporting them to run their monthly parent Carer group from the Bear Hotel in Devizes.
The date for the next Devizes group is:
• Wednesday 15th October - 10:30am - 12:00pm, The Bear Hotel, 2-3 The Market Place, Devizes SN10 1HS
No need to book.
For future dates and groups in other areas, please click [HERE]
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| Other for ages
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| Every week from Wednesday 3rd September until Wednesday 22nd October 2025
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Let's Talk is a bookable chat group run by a volunteer and parent of children with SEND, where families can discuss life looking after Children with SEND.
When:- Wednesdays 12:30pm - 2:00pm (term time only)
Where:- County Hall Family Hub, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 4YT
Please click [HERE] to book a place.
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| Other for ages
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| Thursday 16th October 2025
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Exploring Easy Meals
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| Monday 20th October 2025
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| Tuesday 21st October 2025
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Self-Help Group for Unpaid Carers in Lyneham and Bradenstoke
The Toucan Café is a self-help group for unpaid carers that meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month, from 10:30am to 12:00pm.
Health professionals and members of support organisations visit the cafe on invitation, to help with advice and support.
You can be sure of a warm welcome, join for a coffee/tea, hosted by Sue, John and Stevie.
Meetings are held alternatively at The Cross Keys Inn, Bradenstoke and Cotswold House, Lyneham.
Upcoming dates
The Cross Keys Inn, Bradenstoke on:
- Tuesday 20th May 2025
- Tuesday 15th July 2025
- Tuesday 16th September 2025
- Tuesday 18th November 2025
Cotswold House, Lyneham on:
- Tuesday 15th April 2025
- Tuesday 17th June 2025
- Tuesday 19th August 2025
- Tuesday 21st October 2025
See the [Bradenstoke and Lyneham Toucan Café webpage] for more dates and information.
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| Other for ages
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| Wednesday 22nd October 2025
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An online through Teams get together with other SEND parents, carers and professionals who understand.
Every other Wednesday at 7pm-9pm
Tickets are free but you do need to book. For more information, please click [HERE]
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| Other for ages
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| Thursday 23rd October 2025
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[Community First] is working in partnership with [Age UK Wiltshire], Alzheimer’s Support, Wiltshire Service Users Network, Citizens Advice Wiltshire and Wessex Community Action, under the umbrella, ‘Carers Together Wiltshire’.
Community First will be hosting parent carer support groups both face to face and online each month. In addition to this, from April 2025 onwards Carers Together Wiltshire will be working in partnership with Carer Support Wiltshire to support them in running some of their carer cafes and support groups. This includes supporting them to run their monthly parent Carer group from the Bear Hotel in Devizes.
The dates for the face-to-face groups can be found [HERE].
Parent Carer Virtual Groups in 2025
Informal and friendly online meeting. Chat and connect with other Parent Carers.
• Thursday 25th September 2025 (7:00pm-8:00pm. Drop in)
• Thursday 23rd October 2025 (7:00pm-8:00pm. Drop in)
• Thursday 27th November 2025 (7:00pm-8:00pm. Drop in)
• Thursday 18th December 2025 (7:00pm-8:00pm. Drop in)
For the virtual sessions, please email jo.hiller-culley@carerstogetherwiltshire.org.uk for the link.
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| Other for ages
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| Friday 31st October 2025
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Bushcraft & Campfire Cooking Workshop for Unpaid Carers
See poster below for further details. To book email: admin@carersupportwiltshire.co.uk or call 0800 181 4118
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| Other for ages
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| Monday 3rd November 2025
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Carers Collective – Building Resilience & Wellbeing Programme
Carers Collective have an online, six-week Building Resilience and Wellbeing Programme scheduled for November.
This supportive, small-group programme is designed to help you:-
• Cope better with the emotional and practical challenges of caring
• Understand how your brain works under stress
• Learn simple tools to lesson stress, reset your nervous system and feel more in control
• Build lasting resilience and prioritise your wellbeing.
• Access to a private Facebook Group for follow-on support.
Whether you're new to the idea of mindset work or are ready to deepen your understanding of your mental health, this programme will meet you where you are.
Begins on Monday 3rd November 2025 at 10:00am-11:30am and runs for 6 weeks.
Please note:- This workshop is funded, Carers Collective ask for a £25.00 deposit to secure your place, this is refundable at the end of the course or you can choose to donate it to Carers Collective.
Please register to attend [HERE].
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| Other for ages
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| Monday 3rd November 2025
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[Community First] is working in partnership with [Age UK Wiltshire], Alzheimer’s Support, Wiltshire Service Users Network, Citizens Advice Wiltshire and Wessex Community Action, under the umbrella, ‘Carers Together Wiltshire’.
Community First will be hosting parent carer support groups both face to face and online each month. In addition to this, from April 2025 onwards Carers Together Wiltshire will be working in partnership with Carer Support Wiltshire to support them in running some of their carer cafes and support groups. This includes supporting them to run their monthly parent Carer group from the Bear Hotel in Devizes.
The date for the next Trowbridge group is:
• Monday 3rd November - 10:30am - 12:00pm, Cesar's Coffee, 29 The Gateway, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8FZ
No need to book.
For future dates and groups in other areas, please click [HERE]
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| Other for ages
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| Wednesday 5th November 2025
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FREE Game Evening for Unpaid Carers - Warminster
Carer Support Wiltshire is celebrating the September opening of a brand-new peer support group for all unpaid carers. The group is focused on all things gaming – from board games, tabletop games, to models & paints.
When:- Every 1st Wednesday of the month from 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Where:- Factorum, Unit 34-36 Deverill Road Trading Estate, Warminster BA12 7BZ.
Through this Gaming Evening, Carers Support Wiltshire want to help unpaid carers create and bond with a community of like-minded individuals that understand the realities of being an unpaid carer. They also want to give carers the opportunity to simply relax, unwind and make friends with similar hobbies.
Within their game nights there are also opportunities for carers who simply wish for some alone time to focus on themselves while doing something fun. Importantly, it’s not just the activity that makes this monthly evening stand out from the crowd. The event is open not only to carers but also to the individuals they support, who are warmly invited to join in the activities. No booking, preparation or experience is required, carers and their cared for can simply drop in and enjoy the evening.
Please see their flyer for further information
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| Other for ages
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| Wednesday 5th November 2025
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[Community First] is working in partnership with [Age UK Wiltshire], Alzheimer’s Support, Wiltshire Service Users Network, Citizens Advice Wiltshire and Wessex Community Action, under the umbrella, ‘Carers Together Wiltshire’.
Community First will be hosting parent carer support groups both face to face and online each month. In addition to this, from April 2025 onwards Carers Together Wiltshire will be working in partnership with Carer Support Wiltshire to support them in running some of their carer cafes and support groups. This includes supporting them to run their monthly parent Carer group from the Bear Hotel in Devizes.
The date for the next Salisbury group is:
• Wednesday 5th November - 10:30am - 12:00pm, Cosy Club, 49 New Street, Salisbury SP1 2PH
No need to book.
For future dates and groups in other areas, please click [HERE]
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| Other for ages
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| Friday 7th November 2025
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Supporting My Teen To Understand Their Skills (Online course)
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| Every week from Monday 10th November until Monday 16th February 2026
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Free Wellbeing Programme for Men
The Men's Wellbeing Programme is a new 12-week wellbeing programme for men aged 20-59.
The next programmes run on Mondays and are:-
Monday 3rd March 2025 - Monday 9th June 2025 - Melksham Forest
Monday 17th March 2025 until Monday 14th July 2025 - Trowbridge, evening sessions
Monday 14th July 2025 - Monday 6th October 2025 - Devizes (with Marlborough pickup)
Monday 10th November 2025 Monday - 16th February 2026 - Chippenham
What's In Store:
• Nature-based activities including green woodworking, practical conservation and bushcraft skills
• Confidence building
• Connection with others
• Techniques to help manage anxiety, stress and depression
For more information contact:-
Tel:- 07702 802961
Email:- wellbeing@wiltshirewildlife.org,
or view information on the [Wiltshire Wildlife website].
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