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Autism West Midlands Virtual Support Groups Spring 2023
Autism West Midlands offer support and advice services to parents and carers of autistic children. Details of the support on offer are included below.
Your child does not need to have a diagnosis of autism for you to access these sessions.
For more information, or to book a session, please contact shropshire@autismwestmidlands.org.uk
Shropshire SEND Newsletter
Please find attached the link to the Shropshire SEND Newsletter containing information for families of SEND children.
The newsletter aims to provide easy access to key information for SEND families, as well as an opportunity for parent carers to hear from each other about their experiences.
Autism West Midlands Summer Activities
Please find attached details of holiday activities provided by Autism West Midlands.
More information and booking details at https://autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/
Shropshire BEAM Summer Support
Shropshire Beam are pleased to provide Summer 2022 Virtual workshops for Parents & Professionals.
Details are below, all you need to do is click on Link at the appropriate time of chosen Workshop. All workshop will be done via MS Teams Video call, we are unable to record sessions. The Workshops are derived to be informative and engaging sessions, please be willing to participate during the sessions.
There are three Workshops:-
- Managing Anxiety – aims & Objectives are to pass over psycho – education within the topic followed by practical suggestions of methods & techniques to help support the youth experience issues with anxiety.
- Wellbeing Planning – a workshop which explains & provides a tool for Children & Young people to support their general Emotional Health & Wellbeing, it recognises triggers and promotes self-awareness, his can also be used as a relapse tool to support resilience.
- Sleep Support – aims to pass over psycho – education within the topic followed by practical suggestions & advise of methods & techniques to help support the children & young people having difficulties with getting to sleep and staying a sleep. This workshop will be rolled out twice over the four weeks, due to popular demand.
Wednesday 3rd August at 12:00 Midday Sleep Support
Microsoft Teams meeting – Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting
Or join by entering a meeting ID
Meeting ID: 348 740 046 537
Passcode: vHRJeQ
Learn More | Meeting options
Wednesday 10th August at 12:00 Midday Wellbeing Planning
Microsoft Teams meeting – Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting
Or join by entering a meeting ID
Meeting ID: 319 267 568 64
Passcode: ANouQG
Learn More | Meeting options
Wednesday 17th August at 12:00 Midday Managing Anxiety
Microsoft Teams meeting – Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting
Or join by entering a meeting ID
Meeting ID: 352 455 366 375
Passcode: X2fXLM
Learn More | Meeting options
Wednesday 24th August at 12:00 Midday Sleep Support
Microsoft Teams meeting – Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting
Or join by entering a meeting ID
Meeting ID: 357 320 749 683
Passcode: JL8to9
Learn More | Meeting options
Wednesday 31st August at 12:00 Midday Wellbeing Planning
Microsoft Teams meeting – Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting
Or join by entering a meeting ID
Meeting ID: 343 642 165 560
Passcode: z9G8uV
Learn More | Meeting options
For more information, please contact – Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Beam. The Children’s Society
Website: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk//beamshropshire
Email: shropshirebeam@childrenssociety.org.uk
Find us on Instagram! @ShropshireBeam
Sleep Tight Workshops
Would you like to know more about why sleep is important for our health and emotional well- being?
Does your child struggle with their sleep?
Would you like to access support to help to improve sleep and bedtime routine?
Would you like to meet other parents/carers to share and discuss experiences?
Then the Sleep Tight Workshop delivered by Shropshire Council’s Parenting Team could be for you. The workshop has been developed by The Sleep Charity and is ideal for parents/carers who live with their children and are experiencing challenges around bedtime routines and sleep in general.
At the end of this course parents/carers will be able to:
• Recognise the role of sleep hygiene to improve sleep
• Identify causes of sleep issues and appropriate practical strategies to try
• Interpret sleep diaries to identify potential sleep issues
The workshop is free to attend and is running on the dates below:
• Thursday 16th June 2022 in Shrewsbury for 5 weeks from 10am to 12pm
• Friday 17th June 2022 in Shrewsbury for 5 weeks from 10am to 12pm
To book a place on one of the workshops or for further information please contact the Parenting Team by: Emailing Parenting.team@shropshire.gov.uk or Telephone: 01743 250950
Autism West Midlands Virtual Support Groups
Autism West Midlands have places available for their daytime and evening Shropshire Parents Virtual Support Group.
This provides an opportunity to talk with other parents and carers, share ideas, and offer support with a member of Autism West Midlands present to offer advice and guidance.
This group will run on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month during school term time.
Next up is Wednesday 4th May 2022 – 10am – 11am and 8pm – 9pm.
Autism West Midlands January Update
FREE Webinars. For parents, carers and professionals throughout the region, watch “live” or via an automated link to watch a replay. Click on the links to find out more including registration details –
Autism and Sleep – Friday 28th January 9.30am – 10.30am
Understanding Autism – Friday 18th February 9.30am – 10.30am
https://autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/understanding-autism-webinar-west-midlands-18feb22/
How Autistic People Process Information – Friday 18th March 9.30am – 10.30am
https://autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/how-autistic-people-process-information-webinar-18mar22/
WEEKLY Zoom Advice slots – every Tuesday and Wednesday
For those would like some face-to-face contact we are offering this virtually via video appointments. Zoom works well on mobile phones.
To book a 45 min advice appointment with a specialist autism advisor please book via our shop
https://autismwestmidlands.org.uk/events/online-autism-advice-shropshire/
Virtual Support Group for Parents – Wednesday Mornings 10am-11am & Wednesday Evenings 8pm-9pm – NOW 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
From the New Year we are moving our online support groups to twice a month via the Zoom platform. This is an opportunity to talk with other parents, share ideas, and offer support.
If you are working with a parent/carer who would like to join either of the support groups, please ask them to email the team here
shropshire@autismwestmidlands.org.uk
Advice and support
We continue to offer advice and support over the phone and via email. Parents/carers and professionals can contact our small team directly to arrange an appointment please call:
Mon, Wed, Fri – Wendy Cowton 07900784186
Weds, Thu, Fri – Emma Hegenbarth 07881109480
Tue, Wed, Thu – Dawn Lewis 07706309382
Email shropshire@autismwestmidlands.org.uk
Helpline 0121 450 7575
