Are you a parent carer in North Somerset? Do you want to know more about DDD, to support your child or young person?

This training is designed to support parent carers in understanding three common neurodivergent learning differences: dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia. We’ll explore what these differences really mean in everyday life, how they may affect learning, coordination, confidence and emotional wellbeing, and how they can present differently in each child. The session will offer practical strategies to support children at home and when working with schools and professionals, while also highlighting strengths and positive approaches. Whether you’re new to these topics or looking to deepen your understanding, this training aims to build confidence, knowledge and advocacy skills in a supportive, inclusive space.

This is a free training event for parent carers of children with additional needs and/or disabilities within North Somerset. This event is also open to professionals who work with children/young people with additional needs and/or disabilities in North Somerset. Priority on place allocation will be given based on the criteria above.

At St Andrew's Church Centre

Old Church Road

Clevedon

BS21 7UE

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are part of a Project called “Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools” or PINS for short.

Read more about it here: https://www.nspcwt.org/pins-2

We’re excited to invite parent carers of Worle Village Primary School to join us for this friendly information session on An Introduction to ADHD.

Come along to learn more about the PINS project, ask questions, and connect with others in your school community. We look forward to seeing you there!

At Church Rd, Hill Rd., Worle, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 9EJ

Are you a parent carer in North Somerset? Do you want to learn more about depression and anxiety? Please join us!

Depression and anxiety can affect anyone, at any stage of life – including parent carers and the adult children they support. This upcoming training offers a safe, understanding space to explore what depression and anxiety can look like, how they may impact daily life, and practical ways to respond with compassion and confidence. Whether you’re attending for yourself, to better support your grown-up child, or both, the session will provide helpful insights, shared learning, and strategies you can take away and use in real life.

This is a free training event for parent carers of children with additional needs and/or disabilities within North Somerset. This event is also open to professionals who work with children/young people with additional needs and/or disabilities in North Somerset. Priority on place allocation will be given based on the criteria above.

A fab opportunity to meet other like minded parents & carers in an informal environment

We will have coffee, tea and biscuits at The Firs in WSM - just bring yourself!

We are joined by SEND and You - SAY, they are the SENDIAS (Special Educational Needs & Disability Information, Advice and Support) service and can offer help with all kinds of SEND issues at every stage of your child’s education, including SEN support at school, exclusions, Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP's), complaints and appeals. This is a good chance to ask any questions face to face with supportive advice from SAY!

See you there👋

At The Firs, Drove Road, WSM, BS23 3NX

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are part of a Project called “Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools” or PINS for short.

Read more about it here: https://www.nspcwt.org/pins-2

We’re excited to invite parent carers of St George’s Primary School to join us for this friendly information session on Sensory Differences.

Come along to learn more about the PINS project, ask questions, and connect with others in your school community. We look forward to seeing you there!

At Pastures Ave, St Georges, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 7SA

Join us to find out practical ways you can help keep your young person safe online.

Social media can be a powerful space for connection, creativity, and self-expression—but it can also present unique challenges for neurodivergent young people. This training is designed to support parents and carers in understanding how neurodivergent young people experience social media and the online world.

You’ll learn practical strategies to help your young person stay safe, build healthy online relationships, manage boundaries, and navigate issues such as online conflict, masking, sensory overload, and digital wellbeing. The session also explores how to have open, supportive conversations about social media use, while respecting autonomy and individuality.

Whether your young person is already active online or just starting out, this training offers guidance, reassurance, and tools to help you support them with confidence.

This is a free training event for parent carers of children with additional needs and/or disabilities within North Somerset. This event is also open to professionals who work with children/young people with additional needs and/or disabilities in North Somerset. Priority on place allocation will be given based on the criteria above.

On Zoom

Tea, coffee, biscuits, chat and….

🖐️We are also joined by SEND and You - SAY. They are the SENDIAS (Special Educational Needs & Disability Information, Advice and Support) service and can offer help with all kinds of SEND issues at every stage of your child’s education, including SEN support at school, exclusions, Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP's), complaints and appeals. This is a good chance to ask any questions face to face with supportive advice from SAY!

Come along and see us….

At Somerset Hall, 11 The Precinct, Portishead, BS20 6AH

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are part of a Project called “Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools” or PINS for short.

Read more about it here: https://www.nspcwt.org/pins-2

We're hosting information sessions at the 10 North Somerset schools and are excited to invite parents & carers of St John the Evangelist Church School along to this Coffee Afternoon.

This is all about boosting support for neurodivergent learners and it's so important to have your partnership....

We are North Somerset Parent Carers Working Together (NSPCWT) and are here to ensure the collective parent carer voice is heard. We signpost to relevant organisations and listen to your experiences. We run regular coffee mornings, training sessions and events plus we recently organised free wellbeing days out to enjoy.

Come along and see us

At

Fosseway, Clevedon, BS21 5EL

Find practical and supporting advice on transitions with your CYP.

Training with strategies on supporting your child/young person with transitions.

NSPCWT would like to invite parent carers from North Somerset to a fully funded training session with Bev Robson from our team on how to support your child with transitions.

Neurodivergent children can often find transitions challenging. For example, they may find going to new places anxiety provoking, leaving places that they are enjoying, school transitions such a break times, changes of routines in their days and much much more. But why is this? and what as parents or professionals can we do to try and support them though these to make their lives calmer and our lives easier?

We hope to help you answer some of these questions, and give you tips and strategies you can try to implement to help your child's anxiety and transitions.

This is a free training event for parent carers of children with additional needs and/or disabilities within North Somerset. This event is also open to professionals who work with children/young people with additional needs and/or disabilities in North Somerset. Priority on place allocation will be given based on the criteria above.

At Locking Castle Church

Jasmine Way

Weston-super-Mare

BS24 7JW

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are part of a Project called “Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools” or PINS for short.

Read more about it here: https://www.nspcwt.org/pins-2

We're hosting information sessions at the 10 North Somerset schools and are excited to invite parents & carers of St John the Evangelist Church School along to this Coffee Afternoon.

This is all about boosting support for neurodivergent learners and it's so important to have your partnership....

We are North Somerset Parent Carers Working Together (NSPCWT) and are here to ensure the collective parent carer voice is heard. We signpost to relevant organisations and listen to your experiences. We run regular coffee mornings, training sessions and events plus we recently organised free wellbeing days out to enjoy.

Come along and see us

At

Fosseway, Clevedon, BS21 5EL

Join us to find out why anxiety may effect sleep in children and young people and what you can do to help.

Anxiety and sleep

We all recognise how feeling stressed and anxious affects our sleep; we lay awake going over things in our mind and find it difficult to let go and drop off. Many of our children also struggle with this; their worlds are busy, noisy and demanding. Without the usual distractions our children struggle to let go of the day and settle at night. Their busy brains may also wake them during the night, affecting the quality of their sleep and yours too.

Join Nickie Sutton, Specialist Sleep Practitioner as we look at the reasons why anxious children and young people have difficulties sleeping, the reasons behind it, and why commonly suggested sleep strategies often don’t work. We will look at some simple and effective ways to help your child sleep and where you can go for onward support and help.

This is a free training event for parent carers of children with additional needs and/or disabilities within North Somerset. This event is also open to professionals who work with children/young people with additional needs and/or disabilities in North Somerset. Priority on place allocation will be given based on the criteria above.

On Zoom

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is a term used to describe children and young people (CYP) who experience challenges in attending school due to negative feelings (such as anxiety). EBSA is commonly associated with emotional and physical distress, and a reluctance to attend school, which can lead to reduced attendance and further anxiety regarding school.

This is a Peer Support drop-in session to gain some support & signposting whilst meeting others in a similar situation 💖

⭐Joining us are SEND and You - SAY. They are the SENDIAS (Special Educational Needs & Disability Information, Advice and Support) service and can offer help with all kinds of SEND issues at every stage of your child’s education, including SEN support at school, exclusions, Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP's), complaints and appeals. This is a good chance to ask any questions face to face with supportive advice from SAY!

At The Firs,

Drove Road, WsM,

BS23 3NX

Exploring Hypermobility & Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and its connection to Autism & ADHD.

Hypermoblie Ehlers Danlos Syndrome or Hypermobile Spectrum Disorder (hEDS/HSD) is a misunderstood, under researched and often underdiagnosed condition. For many of us, it takes years, numerous doctors visits and lots of personal research and advocacy to access the support we desperately need.

For neurodivergent individuals, Hypermoblie Elhers Danlos Syndrome or Hypermobile Specturum Disorder (hEDS/HSD) isn't just "being flexible" – it's a complex, often invisible physical condition that magnifies autism/ADHD challenges. Yet this critical link is frequently missed, leaving you trapped in a cycle of pain, exhaustion, and frustration.

Stop being told "it's all in your head." Join our evidence-based webinar delivered by an autistic and ADHD person with lived experience of a hypermobility disorder, designed specifically for the autism/ADHD community navigating hypermobility. Finally understand the why behind your experiences and discover actionable pathways to relief.

In this session, you'll learn:

Signs and symptoms hEDS & HSD

Diagnosis and challenges in accessing a diagnosis

Common co-occurring conditions, including Autism and ADHD

An overview of support strategies for mental/emotional and physical impacts

This is your roadmap to being believed, reducing suffering, and reclaiming agency in a body and brain that often feel unpredictable.

This is a free training event for parent carers of children with additional needs and/or disabilities within North Somerset. This event is also open to professionals who work with children/young people with additional needs and/or disabilities in North Somerset. Priority on place allocation will be given based on the criteria above.

On Zoom

School Placement Decisions – Support Available

North Somerset SEND Team will be publishing school placement decisions.

We know this can be a really difficult and emotional time for families. To support you, we’ve organised a Parent Carer Drop-in Session where you can speak with the SEND Team and SEND and You - SAY about your named placement and what happens next if you didn’t receive your preferred school.

What you need to do:

-Log into the SEND Portal to download your final or amended EHCP
-Check Section I to see the named placement
-Download the accompanying letter, which explains your right of appeal and includes details of the parent carer drop-in at The Firs on 24 February

The SEND team have advised that due to the high number of decisions being published, SEND Officers will have auto-reply emails switched on this week and won’t be available to take calls. The team will respond as soon as possible (likely after half term), and telephone appointments will be offered in due course.

If you need support, reassurance, or help understanding what happens next, please come along to the drop-in session — you’re not on your own.

Do you have a child or young person struggling or not attending school? We are here to help.

NSPCWT Would like to invite parent carers and professionals to a fully funded session on this training from Catrina Lowri on emotionally based school avoidance. This session has been requested by our parent carer community and we are so excited to be able to offer the support and guidance needed when families are experiencing this common issue.

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is a term used to describe children and young people (CYP) who experience challenges in attending school due to negative feelings (such as anxiety). EBSA is commonly associated with emotional and physical distress, and a reluctance to attend school, which can lead to reduced attendance and further anxiety regarding school.

During this session, Catrina will guide you through the why's and the how's to try and support you through this with your child/young person. You will have the chance to dicuss your personal circumstances if you wish, and to give you the tools and strategies to put in place.

On Zoom

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are part of a Project called “Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools” or PINS for short.

Read more about it here: https://www.nspcwt.org/pins-2

We're hosting information sessions at the 10 North Somerset schools and are excited to invite parents & carers of Churchill Primary School along to this Coffee Afternoon.

This is all about boosting support for neurodivergent learners and it's so important to have your partnership....

We are North Somerset Parent Carers Working Together (NSPCWT) and are here to ensure the collective parent carer voice is heard. We signpost to relevant organisations and listen to your experiences. We run regular coffee mornings, training sessions and events plus we recently organised free wellbeing days out to enjoy.

Come along and see us

At

Pudding Pie Lane, Langford, Bristol, BS40 5EL

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire are part of a Project called “Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools” or PINS for short.

Read more about it here: https://www.nspcwt.org/pins-2

We’re excited to invite parent carers of Locking Primary School to join us for this friendly information session

Come along to learn more about the PINS project, ask questions, and connect with others in your school community. We look forward to seeing you there!

At Meadow Dr, Locking, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 8BB

Parents and carers within North Somerset are welcome to join us for a chat and some hot tea/coffee ☕

Your child/young person does not need a diagnosis in order to access our support. If you have any concerns about your child's development then please do join us.

😀 If you fancy a catch up with like minded peers or someone to just listen then we are here 💙

⭐Joining us are SEND and You - SAY. They are the SENDIAS (Special Educational Needs & Disability Information, Advice and Support) service and can offer help with all kinds of SEND issues at every stage of your child’s education, including SEN support at school, exclusions, Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP's), complaints and appeals. This is a good chance to ask any questions face to face with supportive advice from SAY!

Rolling tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits for all 🍪

At The Firs, Drove Rd, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3NX

This is our General Coffee - all parent carers are welcome to come along for an informal chat over hot drinks and snacks 🤩

Your child/young person does not need a diagnosis for you to be able to join our community of parent carers and access our coffees/training/wellbeing sessions 🌻

We can offer support and signposting if you require or just come along to have a catch up - our doors are open - no booking required!

We will be joined by the fab SEND and You - SAY, they are the local SENDIAS (Special Educational Needs & Disability Information, Advice and Support service). They offer free, informative advice and will be happy to chat over a cuppa 🙂

At

St.Andrew’s Church Centre, Clevedon, BS21 7UE

*Reasonable Adjustments*

North Somerset Parent Carers would like to invite parent carers to join us with Bev Robson for training on the reasonable adjustments that your child or young persons teacher could make within school to support them.

Come and discuss some of the things that your teachers may be able to do within school. Please note that they may not be able to complete your requests, however you may be able to discuss further on the basis of the reasonable adjustments you hear during the training.

During the training we will talk about why our children or young people may need some reasonable adjustments within school, and some different ideas that have been used within the team to support their own children/young people.

This is a free training event for parent carers of children with additional needs and/or disabilities within North Somerset. This event is also open to professionals who work with children/young people with additional needs and/or disabilities in North Somerset. Priority on place allocation will be given based on the criteria above.

North Somerset Parent Carers Working Together are incredibly excited to extend our training offer with more diverse topics to benefit you and your families.

At The Firs Resource Centre

89a Drove Road

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 3NX

Feel free to drop in 😊

We will have the refreshments - just bring yourself 🌟

Your child/young person does not need a diagnosis in order to access our support. If you have any concerns about your child's development then please do join us.

😀 If you fancy a catch up with like minded peers or someone to just listen then we are here 💙

Rolling tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits for all 🍪

At Somerset Hall, 11 The Precinct, Portishead, BS20 6AH

Male Parent Carers...are you caring for someone you love? Balancing your own needs with their support can be tough. Take a breath and join us for a special event focusing on your wellbeing🐟🍟

Why just for men? While all carers face challenges, research shows men often report feeling less comfortable seeking help. It is important to provide a safe space to connect with other male carers, share experiences, connect with resources & access support.

🙋‍♂️Spread the word and share with your fellow male carers!

Feel free to drop in 😊

👀Also Check out: https://sends4dad.org.uk/

Remember: While this event focuses on male carers, we believe in supporting all caregiving communities.

If you identify as a female carer and are interested in similar resources, please reach out to us directly! admin@nspcwt.org

#PCF #ParentCarerForum #MaleParentCarers #MaleCareGivers #NorthSomerset #ParentCarers #NSPCWT

At The Firs, Drove Rd, WsM, BS23 3NX

Does you young person struggle with anger, meltdown and shutdowns? If you find yourself searching for answers - we are here to help!

NSPCWT would like to invite parent carers to a fully funded training session with Catrina Lowri from Neuroteachers for training on Managing the Red Zone - parental guide to Anger, Meltdown and Shutdown in your Neuro-Diverse teen.

Neurdiversity is complex and can heighten emotions in teenagers for all sorts of reasons. If you have a child or young person 0-25 and are struggling at home or in education with anger, meltdowns and shutdowns then Catrina is here to offer you the support you need. She will present to you the reasons as to why this may be happening with your young person, and strategies you can implement to try and ease the sitution.

Catrina supports the North Somerset, Bristol and South Glos forums with the ASD training we provide on the 4 following subjects related to autism: sensory, anxiety, behaviour and communication. She has ample experience teaching about neurodivergent conditions, and is prepared for all questions asked.

North Somerset Parent Carers Working Together are incredibly excited to extend our training offer with more diverse topics to benefit you and your families.

At

Nailsea Baptist Church

79 Silver Street

Nailsea BS48 2DS

PINS

We’re excited to invite parent carers of St Georges Church School to join us for this friendly information session

Come along to learn more about the PINS project, ask questions, and connect with others in your school community. We look forward to seeing you there!

Does you young person struggle with anger, meltdown and shutdowns? If you find yourself searching for answers - we are here to help!

NSPCWT would like to invite parent carers to a fully funded training session with Catrina Lowri from Neuroteachers for training on Managing the Red Zone - parental guide to Anger, Meltdown and Shutdown in your Neuro-Diverse teen.

Neurdiversity is complex and can heighten emotions in teenagers for all sorts of reasons. If you have a child or young person 0-25 and are struggling at home or in education with anger, meltdowns and shutdowns then Catrina is here to offer you the support you need. She will present to you the reasons as to why this may be happening with your young person, and strategies you can implement to try and ease the sitution.

Catrina supports the North Somerset, Bristol and South Glos forums with the ASD training we provide on the 4 following subjects related to autism: sensory, anxiety, behaviour and communication. She has ample experience teaching about neurodivergent conditions, and is prepared for all questions asked.

North Somerset Parent Carers Working Together are incredibly excited to extend our training offer with more diverse topics to benefit you and your families.

On Zoom

PINS

We’re excited to invite parent carers of Parklands Educate together School to join us for this friendly meeting

Come along to learn more about the PINS project, ask questions, and connect with others in your school community. We look forward to seeing you there!

This is an informal meet up for Parent Carers who consider themselves Neurodivergent - no diagnosis necessary.

This is a chance to talk about yourself and share experiences and helpful tips ⭐

Come along, have a cuppa and meet others 🫖🍵

NSPCWT will be there for signposting & a listening ear

At The Firs,

Drove Road, WsM,

BS23 3NX

ADHD in Women & Girls

Join us for an insightful session on the unique journey that women and girls with ADHD face from puberty, periods, hormones, and menopause.

Here we'll learn all about ADHD women and girls.

Covering:

• What ADHD is

• Why ADHD girls are missed

• Masking

• Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

• Pregnancy, Menopause & Puberty

This is a free training event for parent carers of children with additional needs and/or disabilities within North Somerset. This event is also open to professionals who work with children/young people with additional needs and/or disabilities in North Somerset. Priority on place allocation will be given based on the criteria above.

At

North Weston Village Hall

26 Clevedon Road

Portishead BS20 6TB

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is a term used to describe children and young people (CYP) who experience challenges in attending school due to negative feelings (such as anxiety). EBSA is commonly associated with emotional and physical distress, and a reluctance to attend school, which can lead to reduced attendance and further anxiety regarding school.

This is a Peer Support Coffee session to gain some support & signposting whilst meeting others in a similar situation 💖

⭐Joining us are SEND and You - SAY. They are the SENDIAS (Special Educational Needs & Disability Information, Advice and Support) service and can offer help with all kinds of SEND issues at every stage of your child’s education, including SEN support at school, exclusions, Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP's), complaints and appeals. This is a good chance to ask any questions face to face with supportive advice from SAY!

⭐Joining us is Ruth Lewis - Parent Carer Liaison Officer for North Somerset Council SEND Department - here to listen and provide support

At Nailsea Methodist Church, Nailsea, BS48 2DS

Do you have a child or young person struggling or not attending school? We are here to help.

NSPCWT Would like to invite parent carers and professionals to a fully funded session on this training from Catrina Lowri on emotionally based school avoidance. This session has been requested by our parent carer community and we are so excited to be able to offer the support and guidance needed when families are experiencing this common issue.

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is a term used to describe children and young people (CYP) who experience challenges in attending school due to negative feelings (such as anxiety). EBSA is commonly associated with emotional and physical distress, and a reluctance to attend school, which can lead to reduced attendance and further anxiety regarding school.

During this session, Catrina will guide you through the why's and the how's to try and support you through this with your child/young person. You will have the chance to discuss your personal circumstances if you wish, and to give you the tools and strategies to put in place.

At

The Firs, Drove Road, WSM

BS23 3NX