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Wigwam Support Group has tried to ensure that the contents of our websites are accurate. However, Wigwam Support Group does not represent or warrant that the information accessible via our websites is accurate, complete or up to date. Our website is made available for public use solely on the basis that Wigwam Support Group excludes to the extent lawfully permitted all liability whatsoever for any loss or damage arising out of use of our websites or reliance upon their contents. Wigwam Support Group is not a medical organisation. If you have a specific question about a condition, we recommend that you obtain further information from your medical practitioner. The information contained on our websites was correct at the time of writing, but can be changed without prior notice.
Donations
If you make a donation to Wigwam Support Group through the website the information you supply about yourself will be kept securely on an internal database for financial purposes. Your details will not be passed on to any other person or organisation. All online payments are taken through Paypal, please refer to their Terms & Conditions.
Website Disclaimer
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Wigwam Support Group has tried to ensure that the contents of our websites are accurate. However, Wigwam Support Group does not represent or warrant that the information accessible via our websites is accurate, complete or up to date. Our website is made available for public use solely on the basis that Wigwam Support Group excludes to the extent lawfully permitted all liability whatsoever for any loss or damage arising out of use of our websites or reliance upon their contents. Wigwam Support Group is not a medical organisation. If you have a specific question about a condition, we recommend that you obtain further information from your medical practitioner. The information contained on our websites was correct at the time of writing, but can be changed without prior notice.
Donations
If you make a donation to Wigwam Support Group through the website the information you supply about yourself will be kept securely on an internal database for financial purposes. Your details will not be passed on to any other person or organisation. All online payments are taken through Paypal, please refer to their Terms & Conditions.
Website Disclaimer
​
Wigwam Support Group has tried to ensure that the contents of our websites are accurate. However, Wigwam Support Group does not represent or warrant that the information accessible via our websites is accurate, complete or up to date. Our website is made available for public use solely on the basis that Wigwam Support Group excludes to the extent lawfully permitted all liability whatsoever for any loss or damage arising out of use of our websites or reliance upon their contents. Wigwam Support Group is not a medical organisation. If you have a specific question about a condition, we recommend that you obtain further information from your medical practitioner. The information contained on our websites was correct at the time of writing, but can be changed without prior notice.
Donations
If you make a donation to Wigwam Support Group through the website the information you supply about yourself will be kept securely on an internal database for financial purposes. Your details will not be passed on to any other person or organisation. All online payments are taken through Paypal, please refer to their Terms & Conditions.
You’ve seen me before
By Michelle Flood (Mom to Austin, 6)
Welcome
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Wigwam Support Group is based in Guernsey and offers friendship, support and advice to the families of children and young people with additional needs. We welcome enquiries and you can do this by calling us on 07839 121678 or e mailing support@wigwam.org.gg
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We are a local charity founded in 1999 by parents to offer friendship, support and advice to other parents, families and friends who have, or are involved with, a child with a special need.
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Every child is unique and each family has a different experience.
The families we support have children with a wide range of special needs, some with a diagnosis and some without. It doesn’t matter to us what a child's condition is, we welcome any family or friend who would like friendship, support and/or advice.
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We understand what it is like to have a child with special needs.
We are here when families and friends need support and advice.
We are here when a friend is needed.
Funding
Our costs are met by kind and generous support from Foundations, Trusts, corporates and individuals. We do not receive any government or states funding. We are always grateful for any donations received.
what we do
individual support
Most of our work is done through individual family support. We aim to listen to our members' needs and offer not only emotional support but, wherever possible, practical help also.
We employ a family support coordinator who visits parents in their own home for a confidential chat where parents can express their concerns, frustrations and successes confident in the knowledge that, child protection issues aside, nothing that is said is written down or leaves the room.
Wherever possible we help with practical issues, communication issues and the sometimes-tricky navigation through the system to get families the support they need
a voice
We aim to be a voice for our members when issues that affect them need to be addressed, and to let service providers and those involved with the care and education of our members and their children know when things are going right.
young adults
Many of our children are now growing up to be young adults and we wish to continue supporting families through the transition from school and children’s services to the world of adult services.
We continue to provide individual support and advice to families in both emotional and practical ways.
“We understand that having a young adult with a special need brings new challenges.”
We want to continue listening to parents as their child becomes a young adult and continue to work in partnership with service providers and other charities and organisations to enhance and improve the lives of young adults and their families as they journey on through their lives.
