Workshops and Q&A sessions for parent carers in Milton Keynes

*This list is not exhaustive

MK Local Offer – links to workshops and video resources provided by the local authority to support parent/carers of children and young people who present with social communication difficulties and autism: 

Autism in the Early Years

Autism in the primary years (𝟱-𝟭𝟭𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗹𝗱)

Autism in teenagers

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)

Speech and Language Therapy Offer

Sensory Offer

Here are some online videos to watch in your own time:
SEND Video Resources for parent programmes as well as links to video resources from other key services. These are for you to watch in your own time, at your own pace, as many times as is helpful and supportive for you. You can also share these with family and care providers to help them in understanding and supporting you and your family.


E-learning for SEND families and professionals has been launched across Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK)


Milton Keynes SENDIAS Service run online workshops on SEN Support, EHC Plans and Reviews.

SEN Support on Tue, 31 Oct

EHCP on Tue, 21 Nov

MK SENDIAS have produced some useful videos about the EHCP and review process, and SEND tribunals. The videos and accompanying factsheets are on their website’s Resources section


Brighter Beginnings Workshops, Virtual workshops from Contact – for families with disabled children


Every Mind Matters – Looking after a child or young person’s mental health


Milton Keynes Play Association (MKPA) deliver a wide variety of training and development opportunities which are open to all people especially those working with children and young people.


Carers MK run workshops and Q&A sessions for parent carers. For more details or contact: 01908 231703 or email: mail@carersmiltonkeynes.org