Borders Additional Needs Group (BANG)

Description:

BANG (Borders Additional Needs Group) is an outreach service for parents, young carers and disabled children with rare, complex and additional needs.

Meetings and activities are for the whole family; children, parents, carers, siblings, and grandparents. A special need has an impact on the whole family and our support and information are available to everyone.

  • Monthly support meetings

  • Family activity days throughout the year (sensory cinema screenings 4 times a year)

  • Access to local and national resources

  • Distribution of Mission Christmas presents from Cash For Kids to ASN families

  • Works with partners and stakeholders to promote inclusion in sports youth

  • Annual events: silent inclusive disco, summer respite camp