How does anxiety affect children and young people who are neurodivergent? We will introduce and discuss strategies to add to your toolbox to use at home. Peer discussions will be encouraged to share tried and tested strategies.

Please note: No diagnosis required. Session not suitable for children. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.

Do you often feel you are not being heard? Are you struggling to get your child’s needs recognised? Do you feel anxious before meetings and frustrated after? This session will look at tried and tested ways we can advocate for our children. Suitable for those just at the start of a SEND journey, or those feeling frustrated.

Please note: No diagnosis required. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.

Coffee & Chat is drop-in style coffee morning for parent carers, with bookable one-to-one consultations with a professional running alongside it.

This month, we’ll be joined by Laura Whittaker, an experienced SEND parenting specialist. You can book a 20-minute consultation with Laura. Click here to go to the booking form.

If you just want to attend the general coffee morning, you don’t need to book. Just turn up, and you’ll receive a warm welcome from our volunteers Pat and Thaeeba!

Get ready to dive into the world of sensory needs! We’ll learn about how a child or young person’s sensory needs can cause challenges and develop some helpful strategies to support them.

Please note: No diagnosis required. Session not suitable for children. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.

Are you a parent/carer of a child or young person who has a disability or is neurodivergent, and do you identify as disabled or neurodivergent yourself?

Join us for peer support and self-compassion in a disability-positive environment. No diagnosis needed, and you don’t need to book. For more information, please contact kathleen.green@sheffieldparentcarerforum.org.uk 

This information session will be delivered by a member of our Peer Support Team. It will consist of a presentation on neurodivergence and anxiety, followed by plenty of time for discussion and peer support around any issues on this subject that parent carers would like help with.

Please note: This session is not suitable for children. No diagnosis required. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.

A Peer Support Worker will be available between 9am and 12.30pm.

Please drop in if you need support with anything relating to your child’s SEND, even if it’s just a friendly face and a listening ear. No booking required!

Have you previously attended our ‘Introduction to demand-avoidant behaviour’ information session? This peer support group is for anyone who has and would like to meet others who have experience of this challenging profile. This group has been requested many times by attendees of the session. A peer support worker will be in attendance for support. Please note, this session is not suitable for children.

Just drop in – no need to book!

Do you think your child or young person might be autistic? Have they been recently diagnosed or are they on a waiting list for an assessment? Are you worried and want to find out more?

Join our Peer Support Team to talk about some of the traits of autism, its challenges and strengths and how you and your family can best support your child or young person.

Please note: No diagnosis required. Session not suitable for children. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.

Do you know how to apply for Disability Living Allowance (DLA)? Do you know if your child or young person is eligible? Do you know what evidence to include? We will give you hints and tips and also talk about other advantages of receiving this disability benefit.

Please note: No diagnosis required. Session not suitable for children. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.

Do you often feel you are not being heard? Are you struggling to get your child’s needs recognised? Do you feel anxious before meetings and frustrated after? This session will look at tried and tested ways we can advocate for our children. Suitable for those just at the start of a SEND journey, or those feeling frustrated.

Please note: No diagnosis required. Session not suitable for children. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.

Let’s delve into sensory needs together! This ONLINE session is designed for any parent or carer of a child or young person with SEND who wishes to gain a deeper understanding of sensory needs. We will examine what “sensory” means and how it impacts behaviour, and explore ways to support your child or young person effectively.

Please note: No diagnosis required. Session not suitable for children. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.