Big news from FLOC - NEW Queen Camel Support Group Launching September
the Queen Camel Memorial Hall.
If you're reading this, it's because we need you. Your referrals are the
heart of this.
Please send us any parent who's finding parenting harder than expected
while raising a child with additional needs, sensitivities or a
disability - no official diagnosis is required. If a parent is
struggling, stressed or overwhelmed, we're here for them.
Please read more about FLOC and our work below.
Our next group is launching in Queen Camel on September 9th at 7:45pm in
Our mission is simple: Freeing Loneliness, Offering Community (FLOC) for
parents and carers raising a child with SEND, and improving their mental
wellbeing along the way.
When parents find their FLOC, the difference is measurable. In our own
outcome surveys, isolation fell from 88% to 11%, confidence rose from
25% to 89%, and the proportion feeling supported by a community went
from 38% to 100%.
“I feel part of a community who understands what I’m going through,
and never judged. I loved the openness and honesty of it all - taking
the time to think about how I actually feel and what I think.”
“I came away more connected - and more forgiving of myself. Hearing
other parents’ perspectives was the part that helped most.”
“I’m more resilient, patient and reflective. What stayed with me was
celebrating our strengths, focusing on the positives, and feeling united
through shared experience.”
HOW TO REFER
Parents can self refer by emailing us at findyourfloc@gmail.com or
message Katie at 07921 002 457 - that's all it takes.
If you're sitting with parents whose wellbeing is suffering from stress,
shock, anger, low mood or loneliness, please point them our way.
WHERE PARENTS FIND US
We currently run meet-up groups in Bruton, Frome & Online, with new
groups launching in Queen Camel (September), Castle Cary and Wincanton
(2027).
Bruton: 1st Monday of the month, 7:45pm, Bruton Community Hall
Queen Camel: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm, Community Hall
(Starting 9th September)
Online: 3rd Monday of the month, 8pm - link on request
Frome: 4th Wednesday of the month, 7:45pm, Good Heart Cafe
2027: Wincanton & Castle Cary groups
For parents specifically looking for a structured wellbeing course, we
also run The Reframe Programme — a 7-week framework focused on not
fixing what's broken, but reframing what's possible. The next cohort
starts September 29th at 8pm - email us for more information or go to
our website Floc.org.uk.
We believe connection changes everything. If there's anything you need
from us - leaflets, posters, a visit to talk to your team, or to meet
families - please just ask.