18/09/2026
📣 WEST END FAMILIES WE NEED YOUR HELP! 📣
We have recently applied for Pride in Place funding which, if successful, would allow families living within the eligible West End area to access The SEND Den completely FREE of charge. 💜
As part of this, we would really like to gather some evidence of how many local families would benefit from and use this opportunity.
We know that the cost of days out and activities can quickly add up, particularly for families who may need to access suitable activities regularly. We never want finances to be the reason a family feels isolated or unable to access a safe and welcoming space.
Our hope is that this funding would give more West End families the opportunity to:
💜 Access The SEND Den without worrying about the cost
💜 Meet other local families and build relationships
💜 Reduce isolation for both children and parents/carers
💜 Build confidence in accessing community activities
💜 Give children a safe, inclusive place to play, regulate and just be themselves
💜 Give parents and carers somewhere they can feel comfortable, understood and never judged
At The SEND Den, our support has always been about the whole family. While the children play and explore, parents and carers have the opportunity to connect, talk, offload and build their own support networks too.
No diagnosis is needed to access The SEND Den. We welcome children and families with a wide range of needs, as well as siblings, because inclusion means everyone. 🥰
⭐ THIS IS WHERE WE NEED YOUR HELP! ⭐
If you live within the eligible West End area and would use The SEND Den if funded FREE sessions were available, please comment below.
Even something as simple as “Yes, we would use this” is really helpful.
If you feel comfortable, you can also tell us how this would benefit your family, for example financially, reducing isolation, helping your child access activities, meeting other families or having somewhere you feel safe and understood.
Your responses will help us demonstrate to funders that there is a genuine need and demand within our local community for this support.
Please share this post with any West End families who you think could benefit too. 💜
Fingers crossed we can make this happen! 🤞
The SEND Den – built for SEND, open to all. 💜
