Information Sessions
Please see below information sessions available. The sessions are via zoom and provide the opportunity to learn more about the topic, with a Q&A discussion at the end.
Our Family Support Information Service is run entirely on donations and grants to ensure we can continue to provide a free service, any donations or contributions would be very much appreciated, even £1 goes a long way!
Thank you for your support.
*Please note: To access a booked session, you will need to click on the event details in your confirmation email. Please allow yourself plenty of time prior to the session start time, to gain access and log in to Eventbrite.
Information Sessions - Wendy Boorman
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About Autism
This workshop is for parents and carers to look at various perspectives of autism to help raise awareness and increase knowledge. It includes social communication and interaction, sensory processing, behaviour, meltdowns and anxiety.
Autism and Anxiety in Children
This workshop is for parents and carers to look at what anxiety is, what happens to the brain and body, causes of anxiety, mental health and anxiety, autism related anxiety, strategies and managing anxiety for your child.
No available dates at present
Autism and Behaviour in Children
This workshop is for parents and carers and looks at types of behaviour, functions of behaviour, triggers of behaviour, challenging behaviour, how autism can have an impact on your child’s behaviour, managing challenging behaviours and strategies.
No available dates at present
Completing DLA Forms for Children
This workshop is for parents and carers to explain what Disability Living Allowance is, who can apply, how to apply and tips on applying. It also goes through the DLA form page by page to offer you guidance.
No available dates at present
Autism, School and Education
This workshop is for parents and carers and looks at some of the main school issues, school avoidance, transitions, exclusions, bullying, anxiety in school, ways of learning, meeting preparation, support available, what the law says, EHCPs and home education.
No available dates at present
Autism and Sensory Difficulties in Children
This workshop is for parents and carers and looks at ways autistic children and young people have difficulties processing sensory information. It looks at autism and the senses, the seven sensory systems, sensory assessments, sensory diets, sensory circuits and sensory strategies.
No available dates at present
Information Sessions - Emilymay Miles
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Autism
Workshop aimed at Autistic adults and their networks to understand why someone maybe diagnosed, looking at the DSM5 criteria and what this means in real life. Some of the theories around autism, the common misconceptions and what we can do to help each other in a neurotypical society. The workshop is free to attend but Family information service is self-funded and costs £250 a day to run donations would help us continue our support.
29th February 2024
11:30am
Coping Ideas
Workshop aimed at Autistic adults and their networks to understand what can make a person feel overloaded and what that may look like. What can help to reduce the overload or anxiety. The workshop is free to attend but Family information service is self-funded and costs £250 a day to run donations would help us continue our support.
15th April 2024
11:30am
Sensory
Workshop aimed at Autistic adults and their networks to understand sensory profiles and how this can impact on people and their lifestyles. What can help and support better interaction outside safe environments. The workshop is free to attend but Family information service is self-funded and costs £250 a day to run donations would help us continue our support.
6th June 2024
11:30am
Benefits - PIP
A guide to completing PIP form for Autistic applicants, exploring how each element can be answered to reflect some of the needs of the applicant. This can be either self-applicants or applying for someone else. Will also explore the process of face-to-face assessments and what happens if you are refused. The workshop is free to attend but Family information service is self-funded and costs £250 a day to run donations would help us continue our support.
No available dates at present
UC Limited capability to work
A guide to completing UC50 form for Autistic applicants, exploring how each element can be answered to reflect some of the needs of the applicant. This can be either self-applicants or applying for someone else. Will also explore the process of face-to-face assessments and what happens if you are refused. The workshop is free to attend but Family information service is self-funded and costs £250 a day to run donations would help us continue our support.
No available dates at present
Hormones, Women and Autism
Workshop is for Autistic women, and support networks of autistic women wanting to explore the impact on hormones from puberty to menopause on Autistic women and how this impacts lives. The workshop is free to attend but Family information service is self-funded and costs £250 a day to run donations would help us continue our support.
8th August 2024
7.00pm
Professionals Autism Workshop
Aimed at people who want to learn more about autism and how to look at daily approaches to help people in a neurotypical world. We look at how people get their diagnosis, how sensory can impact in coping. Common misconception around autism and how practice can change to be inclusive.
No available dates at present