Social support & children's centres

Social support and children's centres play a pivotal role in fostering strong families, improving emotional well-being, and supporting children’s development, which can lead to better long-term outcomes for individuals and communities. They provide a range of early years and childcare services. Please see some useful information below.

Support Groups

Child health clinics

Find your local Children's Centre on the North Bristol Children's Centre hub website or directly:

Children's Centres offer a range of services including:

  • day care and early education
  • family health services including ante-natal and post-natal care
  • parenting and family support services
  • support for children with additional or special educational needs
  • outreach services such as, home visits and community support benefits advice

Timetable for what’s on.

Register online.

Mothers for mothers

Find more information on the mothers for mothers website.

Social and playgroups

Social and Play groups for children aged 0-5 in Lawrence Weston (many free!).

Visit the Ambition Lawrence Weston website to find out more. 

Song, rhyme, and storytime sessions

Song, rhyme and storytime sessions in your local library.

Support groups for parents of children with SEN

Bristol Parent Carers North Bristol Support Group

Meet others and share experiences, get advice and information, relax with a 15 minute therapy session or participate in art/crafts or movement activities.

Join the community and see their website for other resources and events:

Bristol Black Carers (Young and Caring)

Support and Assistance for Caribbean, African & Asian Carers in Bristol.

A young carer is under 18 and looks after someone in their family who is disabled, experiencing long term physical or mental ill health or has a drug/alcohol misuse problem. Young and Caring uses a family centred approach to provide information, advice and support to young carers, their families and professionals. They give a free trusted and confidential service which aims to develop confidence, learn new skills, reduce isolation and give them a break from caring responsibilities. 

See more information here. 

Bristol Autism Support

An information and support provider for parents and carers of children with autism in Bristol. They run events across Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos and provide information through our drop-in sessions, email, internet and printed materials.

See more information here. 

Let's Go! Bristol

Short Breaks Transport Scheme. Help for those who struggle to get out and about. For families of children and young people 0-25 with disabilities, special educational needs and life-limiting conditions who live in the Bristol City Council area or are inpatients at Bristol hospitals.

This scheme helps parent carers who struggle to access transport for short breaks with their family. Perhaps you don't drive, don't own a car, don't have an adapted vehicle large enough for family and friends or need to support your child on their trip. You can use accessible cars with or without a driver, accessible minibuses with a driver. 

See more information here.