Useful Links and Support

NAS Surrey Branch: STOP PRESS! We have 4 places left for our Introductory Dungeons & Dragons Session for Teens on Sunday 6th April in Godalming. There are 2 places for the 10.00am - 12.00noon session, and 2 for the 1.00 - 3.00pm session.
 
Dungeons & Dragons has many rules and guidelines, but these sessions will use basic starter rules which can be explained and introduced as play is carried on, so prior knowledge of the rules is not required. The Dungeon Master will explain everything. These two-hour sessions will use pre-made fantasy characters on a starter quest. All materials will be provided, you just need to bring your imagination! 
 
To register, please email jason.malschuk@nas-volunteers.org.uk stating your preference for the morning or afternoon slot, along with your child's name and pronouns, plus your contact name, mobile number and email address. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. The suggested donation is £5 per head.
 
Parent/carers remain responsible for their young people, and there will be tea and coffee available.
 
New 'Talking Teens' course starting after the Easter Break.
 
The in-person course held in central Farnham is a great opportunity to find out more about the teenage developmental process and to help both parent and child navigate the transition and to remove some of the common stressors in family life. 
 
Really helpful for parents who are struggling especially in areas of communication. 
 
We have lots of positive feedback from parents who have attended - many value the time to pause and reflect on things at home and how small adjustments can make a difference. 
 
 
We are taking bookings now.  Any questions or more information needed, please get in touch. 
 
 
Fully funded places available.
 
 
The Last Wednesday Special Needs Support Group meets at St Francis Hall, Beavers Hill, Farnham GU9 7DF.  We would love to welcome any new parents who have a child with additional needs, whether they have been diagnosed or not.  We usually meet on the last Wednesday of the month and also try and arrange one evening meet a month, either at the hall or at a local restaurant.   We ask that all parents attend a meeting before we add them to our Facebook group, so if you have asked to join, please do look at your message requests where you will find further information about the group.  In the meantime, we would be happy to add you to our email list, which we use to send out details of our monthly meetings and evening meets.   Please email vgoolding@gmail.com to be included.
 
Our next meeting is on Wednesday 29th January 2025 from 9.30am til 11.30 at St Francis Hall, Beavers Hill, Farnham GU9 7DF and we also have an evening meeting arranged for Tuesday 11th February at 7.30pm.  Venue TBC.  Please email vgoolding@gmail.com if you would like to join us.  
 
 
 

Autism Central - Wellbeing resources for parents and carers

Mindworks Surrey - Poster - helping children and young people to manage exam stress

Education Health and Care Needs Assessment and Annual Review timeliness – March 2024 update

Waverley Family Centre - "Who's in Charge"

Parent/Carer Workshops - YMCA East Surrey

Autism Empowerment Webinar

SPECSAVERS SURREY YOUTH GAMES

Stepping Stones: Aldershot


Surrey CC have just released 4 pages worth of new courses for parentshttps://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/adult-learning/courses/search?category=FAMLRN&subCategory=WIDERFAMPA

These courses are self-referral and held virtually and covering topics such as;

  • helping your child make friends, 
  • building your child's resilience, 
  • helping your child with anxiety, 
  • who's in charge for aggressive children.
  • understanding your child's behaviour, 
  • developing self-esteem, 
  • managing your child's self-harm, 
  • supporting your teenager, 
  • building your child's confidence, 
  • understanding masking, 
  • supporting your child with LGBTQ+, 
  • first steps to understanding EBSNA.

Schools in Mind Newsletter

SurreyLocal Offer - https://www.surreylocaloffer.org.uk/

Hampshire Local Offer - https://fish.hants.gov.uk/kb5/hampshire/directory/localoffer.page

The National Autistic Society https://www.autism.org.uk

NASSB Newsletter

EIKON – Parent Support Webinars: up-and-coming parent webinars https://eikon.org.uk/parents-and-carers/parent-support-webinars/

ADHD Foundation The Neurodiversity Charity  ADHD Foundation

British Dyslexia Association British Dyslexia Association (bdadyslexia.org.uk)

Young Minds (Fighting for young people’s mental health) https://www.youngminds.org.uk

Scope = Equality for disabled people https://www.scope.org.uk

Quantum Leap: Peer Monitoring for Bright Kids with ASD and Learning Difference, https://www.qlmentoring.com/

SENDcast – The Special Needs Podcast - The SENDcast is a weekly podcast focusing on Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). The SENDcast - The Podcast for Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Appeer - Connecting Autistic Girls and Women https://appeer.org.uk/

Paddy & Christine McGuiness: Our Family and Autism https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00122vl/paddy-and-christine-mcguinness-our-family-and-autism

Link to Sibs, an online support service for siblings of those with a disability, special educational needs or serious long-term conditions.https://www.sibs.org.uk/youngsibs/

https://www.patoss-dyslexia.org/Live-Webinars?ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_1_23_2023_11_34)&mc_cid=3b14d050ee&mc_eid=6c931fd689

The learning disability register | Mencap

Guide for parents, families and carers This page is for family members, carers and medical professionals. It gives extra information about the learning disability register, why it’s so important, and how you can help someone with a learning disability to join the register.

www.mencap.org.uk

Surrey County Council Speech and Language Therapy School Aged Service

National Autistic Society  - Now I know Campaign - https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/campaign/our-new-campaign/now-i-know-campaign