Community

There's a great variety of groups and activities available in local areas right across Buckinghamshire. Many are simply groups based around shared interests such as books or music. Other groups cater for different levels of need, from befriending to specialist support for a particular disability.

Prevention Matters

Prevention Matters is a project run jointly by the County Council, Buckinghamshire's district councils, the NHS and the voluntary sector.

It can help you stay independent by linking you up with support groups, activities and volunteers in your local community.

You can ask your GP for a referral to Prevention Matters, or you can refer yourself or someone you're concerned about directly.

Click here  to learn more about Prevention Matters and to make a referral.

Our directory of local groups

You can find all sorts of social groups and activities on our directory, with everything from lunch clubs to building model railways. Click here to view our directory.

The disabledGo website is another useful way of finding out what is available locally, but also has information about how accessible places are. You can find their website at: www.disabledgo.com

our directory: https://directory.familyinfo.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

It can be incredibly hard to admit that you are feeling lonely. However, loneliness is often caused by changes outside of our control, for example the onset of poor health or bereavement. It is important to recognise that feeling lonely is not your fault and that there are people who are ready to talk and offer support to you.

If you are feeling lonely or isolated, or are worried about someone else, you can get information and advice on our Tackling Loneliness section: http://www.careadvicebuckinghamshire.org/s4s/WhereILive/Council?pageId=1276

The Buckinghamshire Family Information Service

The Buckinghamshire Family Information Service website has a directory of family activities in Buckinghamshire. You can find it on their Things to Do page.

During the holidays

There are all sorts of events and activities listed including things to do during the school half term holidays.

You can also find Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) holiday activities.

The disabledGo website is another useful way of finding out what is available locally, but also has information about how accessible places are. You can find their website at: www.disabledgo.com

The Local Offer

The Local Offer is a guide to the services in Buckinghamshire that are available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities aged from 0 to 25 (sometimes this is known as SEN or SEND). The Local Offer is developed with parents, carers, and children and young people to make sure it meets your needs.

In the Local Offer you can find what help and support is available in Buckinghamshire for children and young people from 0 to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities. Please see the Local Offer page for more information.