Parents and Carers Events
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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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[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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| Monday 3rd November 2025
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Getting the Right Support in Educational Settings - FREE Online Event from Bristol Autism Support
An online information session looking at Education support for autistic children. This free online session will provide information on what additional help autistic children are entitled to in educational settings and how to access that support.
Monday 3rd November, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The session will cover:-
• Special Educational Needs (SEN)
• Education Health and Care Assessments / Plans
• Annual Reviews
• Extra support in exams
The session will be facilitated by Amy Phipps. Amy is an experienced autism trainer who has Dyscalculia delivers information sessions and autism courses. Amy is mum to an autistic child and has worked in the field of autism for 20 years.
This session is free. It is for parents and carers of autistic children (no diagnosis required) living in South West England you must be registered in advance.
For more information and to book a place please click [HERE].
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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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| Wednesday 5th November 2025
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Chance to Win a Year’s Free Leisure Membership and an Adapted Trike
In celebration of Occupational Therapy Week 2025, Wiltshire Council Occupational Therapists are hosting a disability equipment fair on Wednesday 5th November from 12:30pm to 4:00pm at County Hall, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN.
This event is suitable for:-
• People of all ages with disabilities, their families and carers to help them find out about equipment and services that might be helpful to them.
• Professionals working in Health and Social Care (free CPD event).
Please see the flyer below for further details.
On the day, there will be competitions to win a year’s leisure membership and an adapted trike.
Please use this link to book your free space:- [Disability Equipment Fair Tickets]. There are free visitor parking spaces at County Hall.
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| Information fairs 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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| 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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| Friday 7th November 2025
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Understanding Wiltshire’s Needs Led Approach for Children and Young People who may be Neurodivergent – November 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 November will take place as follows:-
• Tidworth on Friday 7th November 2025 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Tidworth Civic Centre, Wylye Rd, Tidworth SP9 7QQ
• Calne on Friday 28th November 2025 from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Carlton Business Centre, Carlton House, Maundrell Road, Calne, SN11 9PU
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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| Other for ages
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| Friday 7th November 2025
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FREE First Aid Awareness Sessions
Learn about basic first aid from St John’s Ambulance trained Volunteers. These will be offered throughout 2025 at a variety of locations. No booking is required. Just drop in.
November & December sessions:-
November:-
Mere Library - Friday 7th November, 10.00am - 2.00pm. All welcome.
Salisbury Library - Friday 21st November, 10.00am - 2.00pm. Adults only.
December:-
Tidworth Library - Monday 1st December, 10.00am - 2.00pm. Adults only.
Warminster Library - Thursday 18th December, 10.00am - 2.00pm. Adults only.
More information on all courses/events available from the Family Hubs, please visit the [Family Hubs website].
If you have any questions please call 0800 9704669 or email:- WiltshireFamilyHubs@spurgeons.org
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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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| Training/courses for ages
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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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| Training/courses for ages
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| Tuesday 11th November 2025
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Are you interested in supporting Wiltshire’s SEN decision making process and joining the WPCC’s team of volunteer parent carers?
The local authority has a quality assurance process to make sure that SEN decision-making is consistent, fair and in the best interests of the child or young person.
As a result of coproduction with parent carers, Wiltshire Council changed from having one ‘SEN panel’ to having a series of ‘Discussion and Decision Groups’ (DaD Groups).
Appointed volunteer parent representatives from the Wiltshire Parent Carer Council (WPCC) have been attending DaD1 Groups in an observer/moderator capacity for some time. The moderation does not alter existing decisions but ensures feedback from their observations supports opportunities for review of the process, and promotes consistency and transparency. WPCC volunteer parent representatives also seek to ensure that parent carer and child/young person voice, aspirations and wishes are presented in each case.
WPCC involvement in DaD1 Groups has been so popular, the WPCC has been asked to extend our volunteer parent carer involvement.
Join us in Devizes from 10:00am to 1:00pm on Tuesday 11th November to find out more. All parent carer attendees will have a chance of winning one of three £50.00 vouchers, even if you decide this voluntary role is not for you. All parent carer attendees can claim out of pocket expenses incurred by attending and free refreshments will be available. Please see attached poster (DaD Group Recruitment Advert for more information).
Booking is essential. There is a booking link on the poster, or click [HERE] to book your place.
Booking closes at 5:00pm on Thursday 6th November 2025.
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| Other for ages
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| Tuesday 11th November 2025
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Contact's FREE Annual Online Rare Conditions Network Event
This online conference is an opportunity to be part of growing network, to share experiences with other parent carers, charities, and rare condition support group members.
Tuesday, 11th Nov 2025, 10:00 - 14:00
Tickets can be booked [here]
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| Other for ages
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| Wednesday 12th November 2025
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What Happens when Your Young Person Turns 18? Free Question and Answer Session
This free online session for parent carers is being facilitated by staff from Wiltshire’s Moving On Service.
Date: Wednesday 12th November 2025
Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
This informative and supportive Question and Answer session will look at questions about finances, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and decision-making.
Joining link for the session: [Join the meeting]
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| Other for ages
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| Friday 14th November 2025
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Supporting My Teen With Wellbeing (Online session)
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| Training/courses for ages
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| Monday 17th November 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.
The next Trowbridge drop-in is:
• Trowbridge County Hall Family Hub - Monday 17th November 2025, 11:30am and 1:30pm
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| Other for ages
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| Monday 17th November 2025
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Exploring Conflict Resolution (Chippenham Family Hub)
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| Tuesday 18th November 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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| Wednesday 19th 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 Devizes group is:
• Wednesday 19th November - 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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| Friday 21st November 2025
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FREE First Aid Awareness Sessions
Learn about basic first aid from St John’s Ambulance trained Volunteers. These will be offered throughout 2025 at a variety of locations. No booking is required. Just drop in.
November & December sessions:-
November:-
Mere Library - Friday 7th November, 10.00am - 2.00pm. All welcome.
Salisbury Library - Friday 21st November, 10.00am - 2.00pm. Adults only.
December:-
Tidworth Library - Monday 1st December, 10.00am - 2.00pm. Adults only.
Warminster Library - Thursday 18th December, 10.00am - 2.00pm. Adults only.
More information on all courses/events available from the Family Hubs, please visit the [Family Hubs website].
If you have any questions please call 0800 9704669 or email:- WiltshireFamilyHubs@spurgeons.org
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| Wednesday 26th November 2025
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Bookings for the WPCC’s 2025 Early Years and Primary SEND Information Event are Now Open!
We are delighted to announce that we are taking bookings for the WPCC’s Next Information Event - theme: Early Years and Primary. This event will take place on Wednesday 26th November 2025 at The Corn Exchange, Devizes. This event will run from 9.30am to 2.00pm (Registrations from 9.30am, event starts at 10.00am).
Information Stands from 37 different services!
There will be a Market Place of information containing 37 Information Stands for attendees to explore. We hope there will be something there for everyone, with stands covering a wide range of information about SEND services in Wiltshire.
Service Update
A brief 'hot off the press'/service update at 10am on how the new Short Breaks Scheme is coming together.
Information Workshop
Colleagues from Wiltshire Council will be talking about Right Support, Right Time.
FREE Tea/Coffee and a Buffet Lunch for attendees!
There will be a refreshment area open throughout the event where you can grab a free cup of tea or coffee while chatting with other parent carers. And a simple buffet sandwich lunch will also be provided FREE for attendees. Attendees are welcome to bring their own refreshments or lunch if they prefer.
Parent carers will also be able to claim car parking, travel and childcare expenses if attending the event.
See the [Pre-Event Information Booklet] for more information on which services will be there with an information stand, the content of the free information workshop and the service update, and about what to expect from the event.
Please share information about our event with everyone you know, we would love to welcome as many people as possible. See flyer below for further details.
To go straight to the booking form, click [BOOK].
If you need help with completing the booking form or have any questions about the event please give us a call on 01225 764647 (Option 1).
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| Thursday 27th 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 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 28th November 2025
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| Friday 28th November 2025
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Understanding Wiltshire’s Needs Led Approach for Children and Young People who may be Neurodivergent – November 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 November will take place as follows:-
• Tidworth on Friday 7th November 2025 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Tidworth Civic Centre, Wylye Rd, Tidworth SP9 7QQ
• Calne on Friday 28th November 2025 from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Carlton Business Centre, Carlton House, Maundrell Road, Calne, SN11 9PU
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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