Exhibitors
We have over 100 stallholders coming along!
It is going to be bursting with support for you and your family…
Walk around and ask questions, browse their displays and maybe grab a freebie?
Check out the information below!
These are just a taster of the expected stalls…..
✨A Different Perspective CIC is a community group, based in Weston-Super-Mare, that supports young people with autism, their parents and professionals - https://www.adifferentperspective.info/
✨Bridging The Gap Together! Is a Community Interest Company for Young People, Parents and Carers who may be experiencing difficulties with Mental health; Sleep, Self-harm, Sensory, Education, Eating disorders, Communication or Behaviours that Challenge - https://bridgingthegaptogether.org.uk/
✨Super 1s⚾ is an inclusive cricket programme giving young people with a disability aged 12-25 the chance to play regular competitive cricket while providing them with a chance to realise their potential, both on and off the pitch - https://somersetcricketfoundation.org/disability/super-1s/
✨Weston Ability Football Club has a session for players with disabilities and/or additional needs. Aged from 7yrs to Adults , they are offering your young person to train in a fun and inclusive environment - https://www.facebook.com/WestonAbilityFC/
✨Beats Dance School offers Tap, Ballet, Street, Contemporary, Acro and Jazz classes to children and adults of all ages and abilities who just love to dance! - https://www.beatsdance.co.uk/
✨Banwell Football Club has a strong club ethos which focuses on fun and inclusivity for all players, regardless of ability. Their aim is to facilitate an environment where all players can develop their skills and achieve success in a safe, friendly and fun atmosphere - https://banwellfc.co.uk/
✨Weston Sea Cadets & Royal Marines Cadets: through various activities and adventures, we learn teamwork, respect, loyalty, self-confidence, commitment, self-discipline, honesty and how to be the best version of ourselves. - https://www.sea-cadets.org/weston
✨Weston College - 'This high level of specialism is very unusual for a general further education college. This has been recognised through our involvement in the Learning and Skills Improvement Service projects, local and national initiatives, projects with the Department for Education and from feedback in the Ofsted Survey 2015, which recognised this provision as ‘outstanding’.'
https://www.weston.ac.uk/supporting-you/learning-support
✨National Star College - National Star works to realise the aspirations of people with complex disabilities. 'There is no such thing as a ‘typical’ National Star student. We celebrate the diversity of all learners, who bring something vibrant and special to college. We work with young people with a range of complex and multiple learning and physical disabilities, so we know you’ll fit right in and soon see National Star College as your ‘home from home’. '
https://www.nationalstar.org/
✨Bridgwater & Taunton College - 'Learning Support is an outstanding area of Bridgwater & Taunton College. Our aim is for all students with additional support needs to have equal access to the curriculum and to work towards meeting their full potential.'
https://www.btc.ac.uk/students/supporting-your-learning/
✨City of Bristol College - 'You can receive support in every aspect of learning and college life. We want to help you achieve success with courses tailored to specific learning needs.'
https://www.cityofbristol.ac.uk/support/additional-learning-support/
https://www.facebook.com/cobcollege
✨Aurora Foxes - ‘We aim to be the specialist college of choice for those young people with learning disabilities who aspire to work in the hospitality and catering industry and who strive to lead an independent life.’
https://www.theauroragroup.co.uk/services/colleges/foxes-college
✨Boost Academy is an alternative education provision in N Somerset
https://www.boost-academy.co.uk/
✨Elmtree / Elementa
‘From positive behaviour training & support, to specialist consultancy and intervention, our team of practitioners are well versed in supporting in a variety of settings’
https://elementa.org.uk/
✨Reset
'At Reset WSM, we believe that everyone can be successful when provided with the right opportunities and skills. We aim to deliver an educational experience that is flexible and personalised to each child and young person that we work with.'
https://resetwsm.co.uk/
✨121 Turnaround
121 Turnaround mentoring promotes & supports the emotional and mental wellbeing of individuals, by facilitating tailored care plans to suit specific & often complex needs, whilst delivering a high standard of personalized care
https://www.121turnaround.co.uk/
✨St Rose’s
'We provide education, therapy & day & residential care for children & students aged 2 to 25, with a wide range of disabilities, including Autism
https://stroses.org.uk/
✨Virtual School
‘We look after all the Children in Care across the Local Authority through working with the actual schools that our children attend, their foster carers as well as a range of professionals.’
https://www.supportservicesforeducation.co.uk/Page/11720
✨Enhanced Provision
‘Some children and young people with autism social communication needs will need intense and direct support. This is when the Enhanced Provision Team can become involved’.
https://nsod.n-somerset.gov.uk/kb5/northsomerset/directory/service.page?id=t12uAYrlxKw
✨Autism Education Trust
‘AET is a UK-based organisation that provides training, tools and resources for professionals working with autistic children and young people.’
https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/
👏SEND and You - SAY are the Special Educational Needs & Disability Information, Advice & Support service & can offer help with all kinds of SEND issues at every stage of your child’s education
https://www.sendandyou.org.uk/
⭐Bristol Airport is our local airport to head abroad. They offer special assistance and help for those travelling with hidden disabilities. Bristol Airport have a Sensory Room which is an interactive space in the Departure Lounge. Their website contains more information:
https://www.bristolairport.co.uk/at-the-airport/special-assistance/
⭐Great Western Railway - ‘If you have a disability, non-visible disability, or are older, you can pre-book journey assistance. We can make sure you get all the help you need for your journey and will arrange everything, including changes, and connections that involve other train companies.’
https://www.gwr.com/travel-information/passenger-assist
⭐Sungate Bath Sungate is a three bedroom, autism friendly, bungalow (sleeps five) that has been lovingly adapted to be a relaxing and reviving space. A number of adaptations have been included to meet a range of sensory needs.
https://sungatebath.co.uk/
⭐Croft bungalow has been heavily adapted to be accessible for guests with mobility needs and /or wheelchairs, and has an autism friendly award winning sensory garden, landscaped with wheelchairs and powerchairs in mind
⭐Windmill Barns are three award winning purpose-built, disabled adapted, self-catering holiday homes with hot tubs, that are perfect for holidays in Warwickshire and the Cotswolds.
https://www.windmillbarns.com/
⭐Koloko Direct ‘We unlock the wonders of the world for accessible & sensory travellers. The fear of the unknown can be a barrier to travel so Koloko gives you all the information you need to have an enjoyable holiday.’
https://kolokodirect.com/
⭐Holistic Thinking Holidays are focussed on providing affordable fully accessible family holidays. We offer a choice of 7 different coastal locations on flat family friendly sites with pools, amusements, entertainment, take away food outlets, and are all close to the beach.
https://holibreakplus.org.uk/
✨Act4SEND provides advice & support for schools to improve the provision for pupils with special educational needs & disabilities - https://act4send.com/
✨Ali Pennington Makaton Tutor offers a range of Makaton services from home support for families, local community events, public training workshops for parents and professionals plus in-house training for staff - https://alimakatontutor.com/
✨Surround Support is a local support service for children and adults with a Learning Disability - https://surroundsupport.co.uk/
✨North Somerset People First Empowering Voices, Enabling Choices. Self Advocacy Charity working with adults with a Learning Disabilities/Autism - https://nspf.co.uk/
✨Bristol Autism Support BAS is an assessment & diagnostic service for adults with Autism - https://www.bristolautismsupport.org/
✨LGBTQ+ are a locally based registered charity formed to support members of the LGBT+ community, to include their friends and families within North Somerset.
https://www.nslgbtforum.com/about
✨Bibic is a national charity providing developmental therapy and services for young people.
https://bibic.org.uk/
✨Homestart North Somerset offers free confidential support, friendship and practical help to parents
https://home-startnorthsomerset.org.uk/
✨Platypus Training ‘We provide a range of services, workshops and training opportunities to increase awareness and support those living with neurodiversity through the lens of lived experience.’
https://platypustraining.org/about-us/
✨Sense - ‘For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help. We also work with young carers and siblings aged 5-18, based in the UK.’ https://www.sense.org.uk/