THE NEST
Phoenix Rising
A SEND Play group for pre-walking children
Ages 0 - 6 years.
Fridays 10am to 12pm
Baptist House Broadway, Didcot
A support space for families with babies and children with additional needs and disabilities
✨ No diagnosis needed.
Run by parents of under-6s with medical and/or developmental needs, who understand the journey - because they are on it too!
Fill in our registration form to join
or email imogen.liddell@oxfsn.org.uk
for more info.
The NEST is a weekly group to help your child reach their potential, using evidenced-based play and a safe space with other families who truly get it.
We consider ourselves expert parents through our lived experiences.
Why this group?
💜 Play with children at a similar developmental stage to you and meet parents on the way
💜 Weekly Topics discussed each week and aim to cover the common practical and emotional hurdles families with SEND come up against.
The discussion is informal from 11pm and 12pm and it is optional to stay for this - we will have experts present where needed, for example a psychologists or speech and language therapist, to answer questions.
We understand some conversations can be triggering and you may choose not to take part in the discussion - that's more than OK!
💜 No need to commit just join us when the week is right - we just ask you let us know to expect you to manage our spaces.
What to expect:
🎵 Singing & Makaton
🧸 Play & connection
📘 Optional weekly info at the end of each session (e.g. applying for DLA, Carer’s Allowance – we can help!)
💬 Meet parents and children
Run by:
Oxford Family Support NetworkIn partnership with Cafélias and funded by Global’s Make Some Noise
Venue:
Baptist House, Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8XD
Parking:
There is paid parking available at the Orchard Centre, in Didcot a short walk from Baptist House. We also have a small number of designated disabled bays and parking at Baptist house, which we can arrange for you in advance.
Accessibility:
We are on the ground floor which can be accessed by a ramp at the front entrance on Broadway. The ramp is situated to the left of the central steps to the main reception. There is also access via the parking at the back of the building and this is fully level access.
Disabled toilets and baby change available.
List of Dates 2026
Fridays
10:00am - 12:00pm
18th September
25th September
2nd October
9th October
16th October
23rd October
30th October - HALF TERM (No Group)
Start Back in the new year,
15th January 2027 (TBC)
Watch this space for possible new days and groups added
6th November
13th November
20th November
27th November
4th December
11th December
18th December
Christmas Holidays