About this Support Category
Local support groups and charities can help families and individuals find connection, information and practical support. These services may be especially useful when people are navigating SEND, autism, ADHD, disability, mental health needs, diagnosis pathways, school concerns or family stress.
Support may include:
- Autism, ADHD, SEND or disability support groups
- Parent, carer or peer support networks
- Charity-led advice, information and signposting
- Local community organisations and family support projects
- Workshops, events, helplines or online groups
- Support for families looking for local guidance and shared experience
If you are looking for broader family guidance, visit Family & Parent Support. If you are looking for one-to-one parenting strategies, visit Parenting Coaching.
When choosing a local support group or charity, check who the service supports, whether it is local or national, whether there are fees or eligibility criteria, and whether the information is current.
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Finding Local Support Groups and Charities
The right support group or charity will depend on location, age, support needs, diagnosis status, family situation and whether you are looking for peer support, practical guidance, community connection or specialist information.
Some organisations focus on autism, ADHD, SEND, disability, parent support, mental health, advocacy or local community support. Others may provide information, events, workshops, helplines, online groups or signposting to other services.
This section is most relevant where families or individuals are looking for community-based support, charity-led help or peer connection, rather than a private assessment, clinical therapy or formal education service.
Before contacting a provider, consider whether you need:
- A local support group, charity or community organisation
- Autism, ADHD, SEND or disability-related support
- Parent, carer, adult or young person support
- Peer support, information, workshops or events
- Online, local, regional or national support
- Information about eligibility, location, access and referral routes
Find Support UK does not provide clinical, legal, financial or emergency advice. Always check provider details directly and consider speaking with a school, GP, health professional, local authority service or appropriate adviser if you need urgent or specialist support.