Allsorts grew from a parent and carer group which wanted to create a strong and supportive community. This is still at the root of all our parent and carer activities; we find ways to come together for support, information and friendship.
Connect with others
Allsorts families often tell us that being with other people who “get it” is one of the most important aspects of their membership. You can connect with others whilst taking your child to an activity or you are welcome to attend our Parent and Carer workshops. These sessions provide an opportunity to broaden your knowledge and share ideas with other parent carers.
Parent and Carer Workshops
We’re thrilled to be launching our new parent carer workshop programme for autumn/winter. We hope members facing various challenges will find something valuable in one or more of the sessions listed. Please do get in touch if you need further information on any of our workshops or have a suggestion for a future session.
These regular Monday morning sessions provide a wealth of information and resources for parents and and opportunity to meet other parents, build friendships and strengthen community.
Working alongside external organisations we will explore topics such as:
- Education and Learning
- EHCP Advice
- Parental Self-Care
- Behavioural support
- Transitions through teenage years into adulthood
- Sensory processing
- Communication
Sessions are free but a £3 donation is welcome
- Monday, 9th September 9.30am-12pm – Anthea Bailey, Specialist Occupational Therapist – ‘Play to ignite development’.
- Monday, 23rd September 9.30am-12pm – Janita Wood, SENDIASS Gloucestershire – ‘EHCP Needs Assessments’.
- Monday, 30th September 9.30am-12pm – Anthea Bailey, Specialist Occupational Therapist – ‘Interoception – Why is self -regulation Important’.
- Monday, 7th October 9.30am-12pm – Myra Pontac, Speech and Language Therapy – ‘Getting SALT Provision for your child, what to expect from a SALT assessment and how it features in an EHCP’.
- Monday, 21st October 9.30am-12pm, Janita Wood SENDIASS – ‘What makes a good EHCP.’
- Monday, 4th November 9:30am-12pm, Nicki Burcher (St Roses School) – ‘Makaton’.
- Monday, 18th November 9:30am-12pm, Toy Library Team – ‘Learn through play’.
- Monday, 25th November 9:30am-12pm, Janita Wood, SENDIASS Gloucestershire – ‘EHCP’s – Mediation and Appeals’.
- Monday, 2nd December 9:30am-12pm, Janita Wood, SENDIASS Gloucestershire – ‘A drop-in, 1-2-1 advice session for parents navigating the EHCP process’ and Rukhsana Koser, Partner and Head of Education Law Department, Langley Wellington – ‘A drop-in, 1-2-1 advice session, for parents who have questions about EHCP’s, understanding the SEND Legal process, who may be thinking about accessing legal support’.
- Monday, 16th December 9:30am-12pm, Krista Warner, Tropic Skincare – ‘Tropic skincare Christmas pamper event’.
9.30am-10am: Arrivals and refreshments
10am-11.30am: Facilitators deliver workshops
11.30am-12pm: Tea/coffee/chat
Parent and carer workshops are primarily, child free sessions, should you need to bring a child, contact the office to find out whether we can make an exception.
Grandparents Group
Being the grandparent of a child with additional needs is a complex experience, as you hold the worries and needs of both your child and your grandchild in mind.
Our grandparents group meet monthly at the Stroud Activity Hub for coffee, support and friendship. Whilst informal, these sessions are facilitated and give grandparents the opportunity to reach out for advice around the role of being a grandparent to a child with additional needs.
Our Families Team
The families team offer emotional support as well as information and signposting to other organisations which can help you and your child.
Should you require emotional support or signposting, please call our office on 01453 750474 to be put through to the families team or arrange a drop in to one of our Stay and Play sessions, where our team will be available to talk.