Local people building inclusive communities Hello! This has wide reaching effects on those children, their siblings and families, and the wider community.
We are small group of volunteers working in Bishopston, Bristol who are striving to make our community a more inclusive place for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to live, play and access opportunities. Some of our children have special needs and some of these children are taken out of the community they live in to access schools. We want to find ways of working loca
30/08/2025
Today we open our sensory garden!
There is lots to see, do and try.
Special guests, Gympanzees will be there from 11am to 2pm.
We hope to see you there.
📆 Saturday 30th August 2025
⏰11am to 3pm
📍the ardagh, off kellaway avenue, Bristol, bs6 7ly
18/07/2025
Sendawelcome has partnered with Repite4You to bring you a wonderful afterschool SEND session!
Under 8-year-olds are allowed on soft play, and alternative activities are available for over 8-year-olds.
🗓When: Monday 21st July 4:30pm to 6:30pm
📍Where: BOING, The Hub, Gainsbourough Square, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9FB
Cost: £11 per for child and parent
To book please contact Frankie on 07938 063 768
Trained professionals available on hand for support.
09/07/2025
Dr Sarah Brown, Clinical Psychologist & Katarina Luce, Co-founder of SENDaWelcome are hosting a retreat for parent and carers.
Thursday 25th September 10am-4pm
£40 at Holly Tree House, Symonds Yat.
We are running the event as not-for-profit. For further queries and booking information, please email: [email protected]
Join us for a restorative day focused on parent and carers’ well-being and connection to our children in an ableist society. It will be a chance to reconnect with yourself and your inner wisdom and be together in community, in the beautiful Wye Valley. Our focus is on valuing our children for who they are and not who they are not or who they ‘should’ be; resisting invitations to be ‘normal’, and taking some time to reflect on the journey we are on. This is a retreat that brings together psychological practice and lived experience. It will have a focus on going deeper into our own needs to develop self-compassion practices.
A Psychology-Led Peaceful Day Retreat for Parents & Carers of Children or Adult Children with Learning Disabilities and/or Neurodivergence by Sarah Brown Psychology - Cademy A Psychology-led day retreat for parents and carers of children with learning disabilities and/or Autism in the beautiful Wye Valley. 9th October 2024 at Forest Retreats, Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales.
24/06/2025
Today, we thank all the incredible sports and activity providers for all their inclusive activities at A Rainbow of Health!
Thank you so much for such a wonderful day!
Access Sport
Ignite Bristol
Nextgen circle
Paul's Place
Photos from the amazing Mark Simmons Photography and Naomi Adams
23/06/2025
A Rainbow of Health event was a huge success.
We will be posting pictures of all the organisations that took part this week, so look out for your photos!
Today, we thank the incredible for the wonderful Sensory room! You offer an amazing relaxing space for people to unwind and enjoy. One great big thank you!
Kadampa Meditation Centre provided some breathing techniques, and the wonderful Jenny from SENDaWelcome shared a wonderful sensory story in the space.
We loved taking part in WECIL's Peoples Voice video for the campaign.
Raising awareness of Learning Disabilities for learning disability awareness week.
What do you wish people understood better?
20/06/2025
We have lots of sport taster sessions at Rainbow of Health for you to try. All activities are open to everyone!
To reserve a spot on the Basketball and Tennis please email: [email protected]
All other activities will be drop in!
🗓Saturday 14th June
⏰11am to 3pm
📍Trinity Academy Romney Avenue Lockleaze Bristol BS7 9BY
Reserve your free spot on Eventbrite 👉
Rainbow of Health An inclusive event celebrating healthy living from SENDaWelcome and the My Community Bristol action group
13/06/2025
We’ll be offering lots of mindful arts and crafts as part of A Rainbow of Health next month! 🎨
We will also have free reflexology sessions available – please contact [email protected] if you would like to reserve a spot.
🗓Saturday 14th June
⏰11am to 3pm
Trinity Academy Romney Avenue Lockleaze Bristol BS7 9BY
Book here👉
Rainbow of Health An inclusive event celebrating healthy living from SENDaWelcome and the My Community Bristol action group
12/06/2025
Some pics of our fabulous inclusive Skittles session!
We play every Tuesday at Neville Road Community Club.
5pm to 6pm
Get in touch to join us!
12/06/2025
We are really excited about the launch of the National Autistic Society's 'Empowering Autistic Travel Research Report'.
They listened to autistic people and their families as they described their travel experiences through surveys and interviews, as well as engaging in valuable discussions with transport professionals.
They have come up with some ideas for change.
You can read more by clicking on the link below.
Empowering Autistic Travel: Report Launch We are really excited to launch our Empowering Autistic Travel Research Report. This is the result of a year of listening to autistic people and their families describing their travel experiences through surveys and interviews, and some valuable discussions with transport professionals.