A FREE session for parents of children with suspected or recently diagnosed autism. Learn about the main traits, challenges and strengths associated with the condition.

Please note, this session is not suitable for children. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.

Learn about strategies and tools that can help children who struggle with sensory processing. We will be joined by Jenny Featherstone (Team Leader for Community Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy). There will be plenty of time for discussion and questions.

You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend (join here). This session is not suitable for children. Booking essential.

Does your child attend an Integrated Resource (IR) at a secondary school?

Then we want to hear from you! Come along to our meeting to talk about your experiences of having a child in an IR. Your views will help to shape both current provision and new IRs that are being developed.

Places are limited, and participants will receive a £15 shopping voucher as a thank you.

Booking essential.

Speaking up for you and your child or young person with SEND can feel daunting for parents.

During this session we will look at what it means to be an advocate, we will explore tried and tested ways to make it easier for you to speak up during stressful times, and we will discuss what support there is for you. We will look at organisational tips to make the never-ending paperwork more manageable. There will be time for peer support and discussion during the session.

There is no charge for the session and no diagnosis is required. Please note, this session is not suitable for children. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.

Does your child attend an Integrated Resource (IR) at a primary OR a secondary school?

Then we want to hear from you! Please attend this ONLINE meeting to talk about your experiences of having a child in an IR. Your views will help to shape both current provision and new IRs that are being developed.

Places are limited, and participants will receive a £15 shopping voucher as a thank you. The meeting will take place on Zoom and a link will be circulated by email 24 hours before the meeting. Booking essential.

We are sorry but this session is now fully booked.

Join our Peer Support Team and other parent carers for a relaxing morning of winter wreath making, led by a local florist.

Refreshments will be provided.

There is no charge for the session and no diagnosis is required. Please note, this session is not suitable for children. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.

Join us to explore what demand-avoidant behaviour is and what it looks like, how it differs from PDA, and what it feels like for a young person to experience it. Find out what we can do as parents to reduce demands and reduce stress for ourselves.

This information session has been developed in discussion with the nurses at Ryegate. The information provided is all from valuable/reliable sources. We will share resources and tools to support a young person who is demand avoidant, and there will be time for peer support and discussion at the end.

There is no charge for the session and no diagnosis is required. Please note, this session is not suitable for children. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.

Does your child or young person have sensory processing difficulties?

Do they find the Christmas season difficult and overwhelming?

Are you worried about how you and your family will manage over the festivities?

Join our Peer Support Team to learn more about strategies which could help.

You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend (join here). This session is not suitable for children. Booking essential.

Do you worry about what can happen later in life? Would you like advice about guarding against negative aspects? Learn about the impact of inheritance tax and how it can affect what you want to leave to loved ones.

Do you worry about care fees and costs? Do you know about sideways de-inheritance? The estate planning team from the co-op will be able to give an overview and answer questions.

There is no charge for the session and no diagnosis is required. Please note, this session is not suitable for children. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.

Thanks to funding from Gripple Ltd., we’ll be showing two films (Arthur Christmas and The Polar Express) without trailers and with the lights dimmed, the sound reduced and a separate room for relaxation during the screening. Free refreshments will be served before the film.

Booking essential. Invitations will be sent to our members only by SMS/email in November – respond quickly to avoid disappointment!

For parents of young people aged 14-25 years with special educational needs and/or disabilities. At this meeting, we’ll be joined by a representative from The Sheffield College who will be able to answer questions from parents.

We are a friendly group and there will be time to chat and swap information with other parents.

No need to book, just turn up.

Join us to explore what demand-avoidant behaviour is and what it looks like, how it differs from PDA, and what it feels like for a young person to experience it. Find out what we can do as parents to reduce demands and reduce stress for ourselves.

This information session has been developed in discussion with the nurses at Ryegate. The information provided is all from valuable/reliable sources. We will share resources and tools to support a young person who is demand avoidant, and there will be time for peer support and discussion at the end.

There is no charge for the session and no diagnosis is required. Please note, this session is not suitable for children. You must be a member of Sheffield Parent Carer Forum to attend – register here. Booking essential.

ONLINE SESSION VIA TEAMS – LINK WILL BE SEND 24HRS BEFORE.