Listening Event – Mental Health Support for Children and Young People with SEND in MK

Tues 19 Nov, 10am-11.30am online
Or: Tues 19 Nov, 7pm – 8.30pm in person at The Quaker Centre, MK15 9BH

Join PACA and Healthwatch for a coffee at our listening event.
Do you have a child with SEND?
Do you have experience of access to children and young people’s mental health support?
Could it be improved to achieve better outcomes?
Healthwatch will be joining us so that families can feedback and share their suggestions. Our aim is to find out what has changed since our last report in 2022.

To join us, please book by choosing one of the following:

Tues 19 Nov, 10am-11.30am online https://bit.ly/3AlswYj

Tues 19 Nov, 7pm – 8.30pm in person https://bit.ly/40BhdpB

Join us at the next SEND Drop-In Session
at the Pebbles Outreach Hub, Newlyn Place, Fishermead MK6 2LP

Wed 20 November 2024

10:30am – 12noon

Need help with the special educational needs processes relating to education, health and social care? Find out what support there is for children with additional needs and how our services can support you.

**This session is now FULL**

Autism and Demand Avoidance
Join us for a series of two workshops on:
Thursday 28th Nov and Thurs 5th December
10am-11.30am

Autism Bedfordshire will be leading this course.

Aims:
To increase understanding of the demand avoidant presentation of autism, with advice on how to support those with this challenge.
To explore:

• What is meant by ‘demand avoidance’ in relation to autism and the controversy over the ‘PDA’ diagnosis
• The role of anxiety in creating demand avoidant behaviour
• How to work collaboratively with children and young people to minimise demand avoidant behaviour

This course is for PACA members only. Don’t worry if you are not a member, you can join when you book your place.

This session is now FULL. If you would like to add your name to the waiting list in case of cancellations, please follow this link: https://bit.ly/4fmcNqE

Autism and Sleep

11th December 8pm-9pm

Join us online for an introduction to autism and sleep. The webinar will focus on:

An introduction to autism and sleep, why autistic children struggle with sleep, addressing sensory sensitivities, using visual supports, how anxiety affects sleep, Q&A
NOTE: This workshop is for PACA Members only. If you are not a member don’t worry, we will send you a link to sign up after you have booked your place on this webinar.
To book your place please follow the links below:
11th December 8pm-9pm booking link: https://bit.ly/4ehXmif

Online Chat & Coffee, Fri 13 December 11am -12pm.
To join us online simply email for a link pacamk@gmail.com.
You can chat with other parent/carers who are walking the same SEND Journey and understand the frustrations and difficulties too.

All our Parent Reps have lived experiences themselves we are looking forward to chatting!

PACA Steering Group, Tues 7 January 6pm – 7.30pm. In person at The Quaker Centre, 1 Oakley Gardens, Milton Keynes MK15 9BH

New members are always welcome. If you would like to attend please email pacamk@gmail.com We look forward to seeing you!

Online Chat & Coffee, Fri 10 January 2025 11am -12pm.
To join us online simply email for a link pacamk@gmail.com.
You can chat with other parent/carers who are walking the same SEND Journey and understand the frustrations and difficulties too.

All our Parent Reps have lived experiences themselves we are looking forward to chatting!

Autism and Sleep, 15th January 10.30am-11.30am

Join us online for an introduction to autism and sleep. The webinar will focus on:

An introduction to autism and sleep, why autistic children struggle with sleep, addressing sensory sensitivities, using visual supports, how anxiety affects sleep, Q&A
NOTE: This workshop is for PACA Members only. If you are not a member don’t worry, we will send you a link to sign up after you have booked your place on this webinar.
To book your place please follow the links below:
15th January 10.30am-11.30am: booking Link: https://bit.ly/4elv3PS

PACA Steering Group, Thurs 6 February, 10am-11.30am, online via Zoom.

New members are always welcome. If you would like to attend please email pacamk@gmail.com We look forward to seeing you!

PACA Steering Group, Tues 11 March 7pm – 8.30pm. In person at The Quaker Centre, 1 Oakley Gardens, Milton Keynes MK15 9BH

New members are always welcome. If you would like to attend please email pacamk@gmail.com We look forward to seeing you!