Join us for this engaging and practical 3-hour workshop designed for community workers, educators, HAF providers, volunteers, and frontline

Supporting Neurodivergent Children & Young People: Thriving in the Community

Every child deserves the opportunity to feel understood, valued, and supported to thrive.

Join us for this engaging and practical 3-hour workshop designed for community workers, educators, HAF providers, volunteers, and frontline practitioners working with children and young people.

Drawing on lived experience and real-world frontline practice, this interactive session will help you develop a deeper understanding of neurodiversity, including autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities. Together, we'll explore simple, effective approaches that can make a meaningful difference in the lives of neurodivergent children and young people.

What You'll Learn

✅ Understanding Through Lived Experience Gain valuable insights into neurodivergence from a lived experience perspective and explore practical approaches that work in everyday community settings.

✅ Sensory Needs & Preferences Discover how sensory processing differences can influence behaviour, learning, communication, and wellbeing, and learn how to create more inclusive, sensory-aware environments.

✅ Practical Adaptations for Inclusion Explore straightforward adjustments to activities, routines, and spaces that can increase participation, confidence, and engagement.

✅ Seeing Behaviour Differently Learn to view behaviour as communication, understand unmet needs, and develop supportive responses that build trust and positive outcomes.

✅ Reflective Tools for Frontline Practice Take away practical frameworks, tools, and reflective exercises to enhance your own practice and better support neurodivergent children and young people.

Workshop Format

This interactive session includes:

Real-life examples and practical learning activities

Group discussion and peer learning opportunities

Built-in comfort breaks

Dedicated Q&A time for participants to explore challenges and opportunities from their own settings

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is ideal for:

Community youth workers

HAF organisations and activity providers

Frontline support workers

Teachers and educators

Voluntary and community sector organisations

Anyone supporting children and young people in community settings

Why Attend?

By the end of the workshop, you'll leave with greater confidence, practical strategies, and a deeper understanding of how to create environments where neurodivergent children and young people can flourish, participate fully, and achieve their potential.

Book Your Place

Be part of creating more inclusive, understanding, and supportive communities for neurodivergent children and young people.

Reserve your place today and help every child thrive.

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