In It Together is a support group for parents and carers of children with additional needs. We are based in Tamworth, Staffordshire and welcome Parents/carers from to the surrounding areas.
The Group was set up in October 2014 by 6 local Tamworth mums who found that having a child with additional needs was challenging. We all found that we had a few challenges in common; information services available to families were not being shared by statutory organisations directly with families; families had to fight to get services and support within the system barely existed and the feeling of isolation is widespread. We decided to get together as we’d all had different experiences; we all faced different challenges and found ourselves turning to each for support. On reflection we found that there wasn’t a local support group that met both our children’s complex needs and our support needs as a parent/carer. We decided to start a support group, calling it ‘In It Together’. As a group we’d like to expand our knowledge and build on the support that we give and receive. We'd like to raise awareness of the different conditions our children have and the challenges faced by parents and carers. We’d like to witness more acceptance within society for different disabilities so that parents and carers feel confident to access their community without negativity towards them. As a group we share information on services and organisations available to families, have guest speakers attend our Drop In's to enable information from organisations to be directly shared to parents/carers. We provide parents and carers with the opportunities for some ‘me time’ so they can feel themselves again, and reduce stress. As a Group we facilitate the use of recreational opportunities for the whole family in the community and provide the occasional outing. We get together during school holidays within the community. In It Together meets regularly, having Two Drop In's per month (term time), details can be found under the events calendar. Our Drop In's are informal providing a place where parents and carers can meet, socialise, support each other, seek information and offload concerns. Children are welcome to attend Drop In's with you, we have toys and activities to keep them entertained. Please note: Children remain the responsibility of their parent/carer at all times whilst attending any of In It Together's Drop In's or events.(We do not provide any childcare) In 2018 we started a monthly Stay and Play session. The whole family is welcome to join us at our monthly Stay and play sessions. Our sessions are inclusive, providing a safe place for your play to relax and play without any judgment. Activities inc Lego, K'nex, arts and crafts, sensory play and more... |
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