Parent support groups and services

If your child has special needs, support groups and charities can help you.

Our support services

Kent Resilience Hub resources

Find resources to help your child grow up and understand their behaviour.
Multi-agency specialist hubs (MASH)

Hubs giving you the opportunity to see members from health, social care, education, and voluntary services.
Short breaks

A positive, fun activity for disabled children (0 to 18) to take part in. Short breaks can be anything from an after school activity or weekend club to an overnight stay.
Support for carers

Discover help and support if you regularly care for another person.
Early help

Find local services supporting children with educational, social, and emotional needs.
Family Hubs

Meet other parents, have fun or get information, advice, and support
Kent Children and Families Information Service (CFIS)

CFIS give impartial childcare advice, as well as helping you find childcare.
Portage

Work with you and help your child to grow through play activities.

Kent Parent and Carer Together (PACT)

A parent carer forum for parents of children and young people with disabilities. Join their forum to help get your voice heard and meet other parents.
Information, Advice and Support Kent (IASK)

A free, confidential and impartial service based in Kent to support you and your family. IASK also offer parent workshops and local events.
For us Too

For parents and carers in Canterbury, Swale, and Thanet.
Include Us 2

For parents and carers in Ashford, Dover, Folkestone, and Hythe.
Space 2 Be Me

For parents and carers in Maidstone, Tonbridge and Malling, and Tunbridge Wells.
We Are Beams

For parents and carers in Dartford, Gravesham, and Sevenoaks.
Parent support

Find parent specific support on our directory.
Dad support

If you're a dad and looking for help, see what's available on our directory