Wow! What a surprise this visit was. We received a call advising that a VIP would be visiting us on Tuesday 29th September but we were told that the name would not be available until much later in the week. The Somerset Community Foundation confirmed that we were chosen owing to the amazing work we do and for being such a central part of our community. On Friday 2nd October we were told that our guest would be Prince William but this was information on a... read more

Some well-earned praise for our students has come from our friends over at Heard Therapy! "A huge thank you to our wonderful volunteers from Sweet Surprise, who join us every other Friday to lend a helping hand. Last visit, they worked incredibly hard to help us build a beautiful wildlife pond - a fantastic addition that will benefit local wildlife. This week, the soaring temperatures meant we took things a little easier. After giving the yard a quick sweep, we... read more

Sweet Surprise and its students have proudly been featured in the Ilminster Press, following the publication of their fully illustrated children's jungle adventure book, 'The Great Banana Rescue'. Copies of the book in the cafe/shop are selling out fast. Thanks to accessible computers, specialist software, and a great deal of inspiration, ten of the students from the Sweet Surprise day service in Ilminster have teamed up to write and publish an illustrated... read more

Sweet Surprise has been buzzing with excitement as ten of its talented students celebrate a massive milestone: officially becoming published authors and designers! Over the past six months, two dedicated groups of trainees have teamed up to create 'The Great Banana Rescue', a heartwarming and highly entertaining illustrated children's storybook that showcases their incredible creativity, teamwork, and hard-earned technical skills. This project was far more than... read more

Thanks to our partnership with a local autism-led web development agency, 49th.NET, we've designed and built a new, student-focused web site that puts everything they learn, think, say, do, and feel at the forefront. Our web site not only has full, up-to-date information about Sweet Surprise, our shop, and our cafe, but also a wonderful photo gallery illustrating all the fun, learning, skills development, and social development that takes place here every day... read more