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Great Minds Together are delighted to announce that we are the Regional Hub for the North West region for Autism Central. This is a new programme, co-designed to provide high-quality and accessible autism information, education and coaching for families, and carers, and co-delivered by autistic people, families and carers. Autism Central has been commissioned by NHS England’s Workforce, Training and Education Team and is delivered nationally by nine not-for-profit organisations.
Parents and carers can book a 1:1 appointment with a Wraparound Coordinator here in the North west.
We are here to listen, offer guidance and help you find services that are available in your local area, and this can be done via the phone, in person, virtually and even by text and email. We are flexible and can work around your needs.
We also offer group sessions every month for parents, carers, and personal assistants. All our sessions are run by Peer Educators and cover a wide range of topics. All our Peer Educators are parents or carers of autistic people or may be autistic themselves and they are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you.
We also offer group sessions every month for parents, carers, and personal assistants. All our sessions are run by Peer Educators and cover a wide range of topics. All our Peer Educators are parents or carers of autistic people or may be autistic themselves and they are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you.
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like to explore the links between autism and mental health? The impact it can have, and how we can help our loved ones. In this session, we will explore burnout, self-harm, and co-occurring conditions such as depression and anxiety.
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like to understand how sensory differences can impact autistic individuals’ daily lives?
We will share information about sensory issues around food, school & daily life. We will provide advice and information along with our own personal experiences.
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like to explore how burnout can affect autistic individuals and what we can do to help?
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like to know more about what support may be available for your family and your child's siblings?
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like support and advice on how to process your child’s autism diagnosis as a parent carer?
Sometimes conversations about autism can be difficult, and processing new information can be challenging, so this session will be an opportunity to hear personal experiences on how others processed this information and gain advice and support on doing so yourself.
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Join our fun and relaxing craft session with other parents and carers facilitated by one of our Peer Educators.
It doesn’t matter if you have never made anything before, or you are a skilled crafter. Our sessions are about relaxing and having fun!
Great Minds Together is holding this session for parents & carers of autistic children, young people, and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North-West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like to explore what barriers our loved ones might be facing in school and how we can help and support them?
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
In recent years, there has been a great amount of research into how and why autism can look so different in girls and women.
This session will be a safe space to share your experiences with others who have been through similar personally.
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Many strategies used when supporting autistic children are not effective for those with a demand avoidant profile. This session will be an opportunity to gain a further understanding of the approaches and strategies recommended.
Would you like to talk to others who are going through the same as you and share what has worked, or not worked for you as a family?
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like to know more about how we can support our loved ones with sleep issues and look at some practical strategies we may be able to try?
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like to explore what barriers our loved ones might be facing in school and how we can help and support them?
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Great Minds Together is holding this session for parents & carers of autistic children, young people, and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North-West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like to explore more about autism and anxiety and the impact it can have, and how we can help our loved ones?
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & Personal Assistant’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like to look into how we can empower our loved ones to embrace their autism?
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Interoception is our sensory system that provides information about the internal condition of our body — how our body is feeling on the inside.
Would you like to chat to learn about interoception and the link with sensory needs and emotional regulation?
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like to explore support and strategies that may help our loved ones if they have times when they are unable to communicate verbally?
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like to understand the features of a Demand Avoidance profile?
Many strategies used when supporting autistic children are not effective for those with a demand avoidant profile. This session will be an opportunity to gain a further understanding of the approaches and strategies recommended.
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like further information on how we can support our loved ones for their transition back to school after the holidays?
During this session we will include how to help build positive experiences within school.
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like to explore different forms of communication and ways in which you can support your child or young person?
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Join our fun and relaxing craft session with other parents and carers facilitated by one of our Peer Educators.
It doesn’t matter if you have never made anything before, or you are a skilled crafter. Our sessions are about relaxing and having fun!
Great Minds Together is holding this session for parents & carers of autistic children, young people, and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North-West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like to understand how sensory differences can impact autistic individuals’ daily lives?
We will share information about sensory issues around food, school & daily life. We will provide advice and information along with our own personal experiences.
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers and personal assistants of autistic children, young people, and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Supporting a loved one when in distress can be frustrating & upsetting. We will be discussing different ways in which we can help our loved ones.
It will be an opportunity to chat with other parents and carers who are going through similar experiences as you.
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers and personal assistants of autistic children, young people, and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like to know more about how we can support our loved ones with sleep issues and look at some practical strategies we may be able to try?
Great Minds Together is holding this session for parents & carers of autistic children, young people, and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North-West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
A low-demand approach can be used to manage anxiety, prevent distressed behaviour, and decrease anxiety.
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & Personal Assistant’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
Would you like to explore what benefits your loved one could be entitled to pre- and post-16?
Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & PA’s of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed).
A training program that focuses on the holistic needs of young people by incorporating lived experiences, trauma-informed practices, and proactive strategies to reduce emotional dysregulation, anxiety, and distressed behaviour in schools.
This training will enable educators & other professionals to create a supportive and inclusive environment, which fosters wellbeing for all.
Great Minds Together are able to offer family members, carers and personal assistants of autistic children and adults a variety of group and individual sessions. These will focus on meeting the needs of autistic people and on signposting to local and national services.
Sessions will be offered in person and online. These sessions will be facilitated by Peer Educators who are experts by experience and have a good understanding of autism.
This new programme is available to:
· Family members of autistic adults and children
· Partners/spouses and informal carers of autistic people
· Personal assistants of autistic people
Great Minds Together is committed to supporting inclusion and diversity. We actively encourage engagement from people who may have difficulty in accessing centres in person, have reduced access to online facilities, and may have additional barriers which can arise from being from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups.
If you feel you may benefit, please contact autismcentral@gmt.team | 0808 275 8944
To find out more about how Peer Educators might be able to help you visit https://www.autismcentral.org.uk/find-help or to read more about the programme visit https://www.autismcentral.org.uk/
Great Minds Together are now recruiting Peer Educators & Wraparound Co-ordinator to support with training, guidance and signposting
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