This section is to list and share local contacts for groups and organisations who are dedicated to providing support for families with special educational needs or mental health issues.
The Hull & East Riding adult ADHD Support Group and Social Club.
The group meets every third Monday of the month from 7pm at Ground 60, Beverley Road, HU3 1YE. Come along for ADHD chat, diagnosed or undiagnosed. For more info email hulladder@gmail.com
Aim Higher is a local charity in Hull and East Yorkshire, set up by four mums to empower families facing autism, mental health and educational barriers. They promote social inclusion among children and young adults with autism or mental health conditions and their parents/carers/families who are socially excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of their disabilities.
You can find out more by emailing info@aimhigher.online or on their website here.
#AndysManClub is a group for men to go and talk. The single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK is suicide. Andys Man Club aims to help change this by encouraging men to talk and making a forum for men in Hull to go and have a conversation with other men.
Currently there are 4 meeting places in Hull – Hull College Craven Park, Airco Business Lounge Goulton Street, Bonus Youth Arena Pickering Road, Orchard Park Road and Humber Bridge Wellbeing Hub.
Also meet in Beverley, Bridlington and Goole. Find the Yorkshire venue list here.
For more information email them on info@andysmanclub.co.uk or find out more on their website here.
Contact us to find out more at hello@creativebriefs.co.uk
East Riding FISH (Family Information Service) and SENDIAS team hold a huge amount of information about all the SEND clubs, charities and organisations in the East Riding and where you can go for help. They can be contacted on 01482 396469 or email sendias@eastriding.gov.uk.
EYPCF is for the parents and carers of children and young people (0-25 years) who have any special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) living in the East Riding of Yorkshire. They are part of a national network and aim to represent the views of parents to improve services for families who care for children and young people with SEND.
To get in touch with them please call 01262 678283 or email admin@eypcf.co.uk.
Saturdays are Endorphins Day! Inclusive activities and youth groups for SEND children and young people on weekends in the East Riding. Sessions held in Anlaby, Beverley, Bridlington, Hedon, Goole and Wilberfoss. Sessions £5, first time is FREE. Book online or 0330 1332642 or email: bookings@endorphins.uk
Family Fund is the UK’s largest charity providing grants to families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people.
For more information contact them on 01904 550055 or email info@familyfund.org.uk
Trampolining has been shown to help people with a wide range of sensory, developmental and physical disabilities. There is a range of specialist equipment available for use during classes such as Sensory Tents and balls, and there will also be reduced sound and lighting. Call to check which days SEN sessions run. Book Online or by Phone on 01482 231707.
A new forum for parents and children at the Hull Deaf Centre, 63 Spring Bank, Hull, HU3 1AJ.
On the first Friday of the month, 12-2pm, term time only.
For parents and expectant parents. Bumps, newborns and pre-schoolers welcome. Chat, socialise and share wisdom with other deaf parents. Bring along your little ones to play as you chat. BSL interpreter will be present. Great facilities, refreshments, free parking.
Kids work with disabled children, young people and their families. They provide support and advice to parents/carers of all young people on all aspects of special educational needs and disability, to all parents/carers in Hull with children age 0-25 years. The service is free and confidential.
They also provide a Sleep Service to help children and young people with SEND to sleep better and therefore promote their daytime performance. This can be accessed by any parent/carer of a child age 0-19 living in Hull or with a Hull GP.
Kids also run a Young Persons SEND Information and Advice Service for young people aged 16-25 living in the East Riding who have a special educational need or disability.
For more information on all of these contact them at KIDS Yorkshire and The Humber: 182 Chanterlands Avenue, Hull HU5 4DJ, telephone 01482 467540 or email enquiries.yorkshire@kids.co.uk
The Hull Parent’s Forum is also facilitated in partnership with Kids, contact them on 01482 467540 or louise.marrow@kids.org.uk
At Life Skills Hub we provide support for children and young people aged 0-25 years old in Hull and East Riding offering various bespoke packages. Our interventions can be within school, on outreach, at our therapeutic centre, at forest skills, employability and more. Find us at Life Skills Hub Central, 322-328 Endike Lane, Hull, HU6 8AE.
For more information please email enquiries@lifeskillshub.co.uk or call 07588 333453
The Local Offer is a website for people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and disabilities, providing information and advice on early years, education, health and much more. There are 2 for our area:
For ages 14-25s with additional needs and parent/carer: yoga movement and music sessions at Oldroyd’s Corner inside Woodmansey Garden Centre.
Last Saturday of every month, £8 (first session free). May 27th, Jun 24th, Jul 29th and Aug 26th. Email ewalkercastaway@gmail.com to book.
