Care for a child with autism and live in the Midlands or London?

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Monday 12 August 2024

Tags: autism, Free workshops

We have free workshops coming up for parent carers living in the Midlands or London who have children with autism this August.

Tuesday 20 August, 7-9pm: Supporting Sleep

A child who does not sleep well can affect the whole family. This 2-hour long workshop looks at autism and sleep difficulties alongside ideas and tips to help promote better sleep for your child.

If you are a parent living in London please register for your free place here.

Parents in the Midlands please use this link to sign up to this workshop.

Wednesday 21, 10am -12: Support for Siblings and Young Carers

Parents often talk to us about the importance of siblings and the difficulties that can arise for the siblings of a disabled child. This online workshop will look at siblings’ relationships, the positives and challenges siblings and young carers may face and supportive strategies to help.

Please register your free place if you live in London here.

If you are a parent carer in the Midlands.

Friday 23 August, 10am-12: Autism and Mental Wellbeing

This online workshop aims to help increase your understanding of what it’s like to have autism and help support your child or young person develop a positive understanding of their autistic identity alongside strategies to achieve and maintain good mental health.

Please register your free place here if you are a parent in London.

Parents in the Midlands please sign up here.

About these workshops and our Autism Central project

Contact is one of nine not-for-profit organisations that make up Autism Central. The project provides parents and carers of autistic people easy access to autism education, training and support in regional hubs across England. Together with Ambitious about Autism, we run the London and Midlands hubs. Our hubs offer group and one-to-one sessions to help you and other parents and carers find the information and services available in your area. We may also run events such as workshops, drop-in sessions, coffee mornings or virtual meet-ups.

Find out more about what’s coming up in the Midlands and London.