Community SEN directory
People, practitioners and projects in our community supporting neurodivergent children, young people and their families.
Trainee educational psychologist & parent
Charlotte is a local mum parenting neurodivergent children. She is also a trainee educational psychologist carrying out doctoral research with autistic girls aged 11–16. Her work looks at their strengths and aims to centre their voices — something she is really passionate about.
Contact: C.Plummer@uea.ac.uk
NHS Speech and Language Therapist
Free drop-in clinic every Monday, 10am–12noon, at Stamford Children's Centre for children under 5 registered with a Lincolnshire GP. See our SLT page for full details.
Contact: Lhnt.familyhub-salt@nhs.net
School-age contact: LHNT.lincschildrenstherapyservice@nhs.net
Craft café, activity boxes & parties
Laura is a neurodivergent business owner who provides the best craft café, activity boxes and birthday parties. She is accommodating and understanding, and her parties can be created around specific needs upon request.
Inclusion & diversity community group
Shalini and Yvette do a fantastic job bringing inclusion and diversity into Stamford. They work tirelessly to bring their diversity festival to the town every year.
SEN horse sessions
A calm, supportive space where every child is welcomed, valued and encouraged to thrive. Megan's sessions help children build confidence, communication, emotional wellbeing, sensory regulation, routine, responsibility and social skills through time with horses.
Contact: Megancrowson@hotmail.co.uk
Independent travel specialist — SEND family holidays
Hi, I'm Sabine, an independent travel specialist with over 15 years of experience in the travel industry. I've been fortunate to help many families with children who have additional needs, including autism, ADHD and other SEN requirements. As a mum of two myself, I know that planning a holiday can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when there are lots of extra things to consider. That's why I take the time to understand each family's individual needs and help find holidays that are the right fit, whether that means quieter hotels, family-friendly facilities, suitable flight times, airport assistance, alternative ways to travel other than flying or simply having someone on hand to offer advice and support throughout the booking process. My service doesn't come with any extra costs in comparison to booking online yourself and trying to navigate all the options. The goal is to make planning the holiday as stress-free as possible, so families can relax and look forward to creating special memories together!
Contact: sabine.knowles@yhb.co.uk
Emotional wellbeing charity
Young People's Counselling Service (YPCS) provides emotional wellbeing support for children, young people and families across Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas. As part of its work in Stamford, YPCS facilitates a Parent and Carer Peer Support Group for families caring for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or mental health challenges.
Would you like to be listed? Email hello@theroraproject.com.