The National Parents & Carers Conference is back!
Back in 2019 the Witherslack Group (the leading provider of schools and children’s homes for children with special educational needs) teamed up with the ADHD Foundation (neurodiversity charity) to hold this fantastic conference for the first time and were joined by over 500 parents and carers. Then in 2020 unfortunately COVID got in the way of their plans, but this year they are delighted to share that that the National Parents and Carers conference is back in a virtual setting.
This unmissable conference will cover a broad range of SEN support and advice whilst also proudly celebrating neurodiversity.
- Online event: National Parents & Carers Virtual Conference 2021: Celebrating Neurodiversity through positive support
- Date: Thursday 8th July
- Time: 10.30 am onwards
- Tickets: £8 (early bird discount of £5 per person until 21st June)
All proceeds will be donated to the ADHD Foundation.
Live bitesize webinars will be streamed throughout the day. Here is a taster of what presentations will take place:
- What should parents expect from the school Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)?
- What is the best kind of school for children with SEN?
- A young person’s perspective: What parents need to know about their child’s ADHD
- A young person’s approach: Helping teachers support the mental health of young people with ADHD
- Special Educational Needs: Transitioning from early years to primary
- ADHD & Girls
- Why and how can we celebrate neurodiversity?
- The Recovery Curriculum: Supporting and nurturing our children’s mental
health after the pandemic - Celebrating the talent, ability and joy of neurodiverse children and adults
There will also be a special guest appearance from Patricia Kelly, wife of Gene Kelly and ambassador for neurodiversity.
Organisers hope you can join them for what promises to be a day full of celebration, expert advice, and acknowledgement of the heroic efforts that have been made by families across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.
