local organisations

Bexley's Local Offer 
Bexley's 'One Stop Shop' for all your SEND age 0-25 needs. 
The local offer provides information for children and young people with special educational needs (SEND) and their parents or carers in a single place including:
  • special educational provision 
  • health and well being provision
  • social care provision
  • other educational provision
  • preparing for adulthood 
The purpose of the local offer is to enable parents and young people to see more clearly what services are available in their area and how to access them. The offer will include provision from birth to 25, across education, health and social care and should be developed in conjunction with children and young people, parents and carers, and local services, including schools, colleges, health and social care agencies.
Click this link to visit the Bexley Local Offer:   http://www.bexleylocaloffer.uk/
BEXLEY VOICE
Bexley Voice are a group of voluntary parents and carers of children and young people age 0-25, with disabilities and/or special needs who live in Bexley, Kent. 
Offering membership, parent group (Tea & Talk), focus groups, workshops, seminars and an opportunity to have your voice heard in the planning of Bexley SEND services.
https://www.bexleyvoice.org.uk
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COMPASS ASD/ADHD SUPPORT
Compass offers guidance and support to families of a child with ASD and/or ADHD. If your child is going through the diagnoses process or already has a formal diagnoses, join Compass and meet with other families experiencing similar issues.
  • Monthly daytime/evening parent groups
  • Workshops
  • One-to-one support
Contact Sam at Compass:
Tel: 07388 780512
Email: compass@bvsc.co.uk
BEXLEY SNAP​
Bexley SNAP (Special Needs Access Provision), supporting parents and their disabled children for improved services. 
Offering clubs and activities, use of the hydro-pool and sensory room.
http://www.bexleysnap.org.uk/

Bridging The Gap South East

BTGSE is a local organisation which aims to support adults with autism.  There is a social group held in the Carlton Centre, Sidcup between 20:00 to 22:00 on the second Wednesday of each month and a general parent/carer/autistic person session on the last Wednesday at the month.
ANIMAL DAYS OUT 
A Not For Profit Community Interest Company providing an holistic approach to a range of healthcare and education services with a wide theme of animals, wildlife, nature, bush craft, forest Sschool & outdoor activities, one-to-one animal therapy to help with stress and holiday/after school clubs.
www.adotherapy.co.uk         ​
CRICKET (we sometimes invite them to our Youth Club)
Dom Taylor, Community Cricket Coach (P/T)
Kent County Cricket Club, The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3NZ
www.kentcricket.co.uk
 
SWIMMING
Bexley Beavers at Crook Log Leisure Centre on Friday 6-7:30pm for a donation.
Swimming for the disabled and their carers and families. 
http://bexleybeavers.org.uk/
 
FOOTBALL - CHARLTON ABILITY COUNTS TEAM (for all disabilities)
Astro turf outdoors at Charlton training ground, Sparrows Lane, New Eltham, London SE9 2JR
Monday and Wednsday evening indoors at Crook Log Sports Centre, Bexleyheath
www.disabilityfootball.co.uk/charltonathletic.html   
 
GYMNASTICS 
Falconwood Spartak meet at Hurstmere School on Saturday mornings
All ages, all abilities, including special needs.
www.falconwoodspartak.com