*Our commissioned offer for families is open access and completely free. There is no referral or diagnosis needed. We are here for your family from the very beginning of the journey, to support you to understand challenging behaviour, identify characteristics of neurodiversity and explore strategies to improve difficult situations at home and school.
Learning Programmes & Workshops for Knowsley Families
Through our community-based groups, we offer free programmes and learning opportunities that support the families of neurodivergent children & young people, who may also have specific learning difficulties or associated mental health needs.
We also offer weekly informal learning, advice and support at our community network groups, no need to wait or book just come along.
For parents and carers to understand more about Autism, ADHD and Sensory Processing Difficulties as well as specific learning difficulties, SEND and the local offer. Gain knowledge and confidence to better recognise and meet the needs of neurodivergent children and young people. This programme is open access to families pre, during and post diagnosis.
Our next face to face programme in Knowsley will be across 3 Fridays 13th June, 20th June and 27th June. 9.30am – 2.45pm
or online across 6 Tuesday evenings beginning 3rd June.
Supporting parents and carers to examine and unpick the root causes of challenging behaviour in your child or young person and understand what the behaviour is telling you.
We will explore strategies to enable you to identify the triggers, improve communication and support the challenges.
The programme is next delivered across 3 Tuesdays 24th June, 30th June and 7th July. 9.30am – 2.30pm.
A unique learning opportunities for parents and carers of neurodivergent young people aged 11+. This is a structured, 6 session learning programme, delivered face to face or online, supporting parents and carers as their young person approaches adulthood:
In addition to the learning programme, we also offer 4 optional, complimentary online workshops on specific topics, click find out more.
Structured online learning opportunities, delivered on-line, supporting parents and carers around specific areas such as:
Our Knowsley Community Network Group runs every Wednesday morning in term time, 9.30am – 11.30am at Old Schoolhouse Community Project, St Johns Road, Huyton. We offer a weekly opportunity for informal learning and support, discussing a different topic each week and sharing experiences and the local offer in your area. No need to book just come along.
Supporting you to find the answers around:
ADDvanced Solutions Community Network are part of the SEND Local Offer in Knowsley.
Knowsley’s Local Offer has lots of information about Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). The Local Offer helps you understand what services and support you can expect from a range of local partners.
