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Autism Central - North West Hub

 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.  


Book a 1:1 Session With The Hub

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.  


Wellbeing resources for parents and carers

Watch the Autism Central series called 'Finding the Balance' with Dr Naomi Fisher and Eliza Fricker

Naomi and Eliza discuss key themes including the impact of self-critical thinking, and what we can do to be more compassionate with ourselves. Each episode features a conversation on a different wellbeing topic with entertaining and relatable illustrations and practical exercises to follow.

The series has six episodes including ‘Looking after yourself’, ‘Am I doing this all wrong?’ and ‘Dealing with other people’.

Watch a short clip or sign-up to see the free episodes:

www.autismcentral.org.uk/balance 

Autism Hub Events

Demand Avoidance, 6th May 2025, 11.00am

Parent and Carer Wellbeing Craft Session, 8th May 2025, 11.30am

Autism and Executive Functioning, 7th May 2025, 6pm

 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. 

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 & 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).  

Book now

Autism and Executive Functioning, 7th May 2025, 6pm

Parent and Carer Wellbeing Craft Session, 8th May 2025, 11.30am

Autism and Executive Functioning, 7th May 2025, 6pm

 Would you like to explore Autism and Executive Functioning to better understand the differences in executive functioning that autistic individuals may experience and learn how to best support them? 

Would you like to chat to others who are going through the same as you and share what has worked, or not worked for you and your family? 

Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & 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). 

Book now

Parent and Carer Wellbeing Craft Session, 8th May 2025, 11.30am

Parent and Carer Wellbeing Craft Session, 8th May 2025, 11.30am

Parent and Carer Wellbeing Craft Session, 8th May 2025, 11.30am

 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! 

We will make something different each month. 

You can chat with other parents and carers who are going through similar experiences and share ideas and strategies?  

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). 

Book now

Autism and Mental Wellbeing, 9th May 2025, 10am

How our senses can help us to understand our body’s signals and emotions, 14th May 2025, 10am

Parent and Carer Wellbeing Craft Session, 8th May 2025, 11.30am

 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.  

Would you like to chat to others who are going through the same as you and share what has worked, or not worked for you and your family? 

Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & 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). 

Book now

How our senses can help us to understand our body’s signals and emotions, 14th May 2025, 10am

How our senses can help us to understand our body’s signals and emotions, 14th May 2025, 10am

How our senses can help us to understand our body’s signals and emotions, 14th May 2025, 10am

 Would you like to explore what sensory barriers our loves ones might be facing?  

In this session we will be covering our inner body sense which is called Interoception. 

Interoception is the sense that allows us to answer, ‘How do I Feel?’ and we will be discussing how this can impact our emotional regulation. 

Would you like to chat with other parents and carers who are going through similar experiences and share ideas and strategies? 

Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & 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). 

Book now

Understanding autistic overwhelm, meltdowns and shutdowns, 15th May 2025, 7pm

How our senses can help us to understand our body’s signals and emotions, 14th May 2025, 10am

How our senses can help us to understand our body’s signals and emotions, 14th May 2025, 10am

 Would you like to know more about autistic overwhelm, meltdowns and shutdowns and what we can do to help our loved ones? 

Would you like to chat with others who are going through the same as you and share what has worked, or not worked for you and your family? 

Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & 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). 

Book now

Parent & Carer Wellbeing & Craft Session, 16th May 2025, 10am

Personal Budgets and Hiring a Personal Assistant (PA), 19th May 2025, 10am

Parent & Carer Wellbeing & Craft Session, 16th May 2025, 10am

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! 

We will make something different each month. 

You can chat with other parents and carers who are going through similar experiences and share ideas and strategies?  

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). 

Book now

Autism and Sleep, 16th May 2025, 11am

Personal Budgets and Hiring a Personal Assistant (PA), 19th May 2025, 10am

Parent & Carer Wellbeing & Craft Session, 16th May 2025, 10am

 Would you like to know more about how we can support our loved ones with sleep difficulties and look at some practical strategies we may be able to try? 

Would you like to chat to others who are going through the same as you and share what has worked, or not worked for you and your family? 

The session will be facilitated by one of our Peer Educators who all have lived experience.  

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). 

Book now

Personal Budgets and Hiring a Personal Assistant (PA), 19th May 2025, 10am

Personal Budgets and Hiring a Personal Assistant (PA), 19th May 2025, 10am

Personal Budgets and Hiring a Personal Assistant (PA), 19th May 2025, 10am

 Personal Budgets & Employing Personal Assistants is a Peer educator-led session for parents/carers who may want to support their autistic child in accessing personal budgets. 

We will walk you through the process of accessing a personal budget for both children and adults and the issues and responsibilities you need to consider when becoming an employer. 

Great Minds Together is holding this online session for Parent and Carers of autistic children, young people and adults on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed). 

Book now

Demand Avoidance, 20th May 2025, 7pm

Supporting the Mental Health needs of Autistic Children and Young People in Schools, 22nd May 2025, 7pm

Personal Budgets and Hiring a Personal Assistant (PA), 19th May 2025, 10am

 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. 

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 & 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). 

Book now

Supporting the Mental Health needs of Autistic Children and Young People in Schools, 22nd May 2025, 7pm

Supporting the Mental Health needs of Autistic Children and Young People in Schools, 22nd May 2025, 7pm

Supporting the Mental Health needs of Autistic Children and Young People in Schools, 22nd May 2025, 7pm

 Would you like to explore the reasons why school can be difficult for many autistic children and young people? 

Would you like to chat with other parents and carers who are going through similar experiences and share ideas and strategies? 

Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents, carers & Personal Assistants of autistic children and young people on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed). 

Book now

Introduction to Sensory Processing, 26th May 2025, 1pm

How our senses can help us to understand our body’s signals and emotions, 2nd June 2025, 6pm

How our senses can help us to understand our body’s signals and emotions, 2nd June 2025, 6pm

 Would you like to explore what sensory barriers our loved ones might be facing?  

We will cover – Potential sensory barriers at school, home, work, the park etc.  

Would you like to chat with other parents and carers who are going through similar experiences and share ideas and strategies? 

Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & 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). 

Book now

How our senses can help us to understand our body’s signals and emotions, 2nd June 2025, 6pm

How our senses can help us to understand our body’s signals and emotions, 2nd June 2025, 6pm

How our senses can help us to understand our body’s signals and emotions, 2nd June 2025, 6pm

 Would you like to explore what sensory barriers our loves ones might be facing?  

In this session we will be covering our inner body senses which are: 

Interoception – The sense that allows us to answer, ‘How do I Feel?’ 

Proprioception – The sense that allows us to know where our body is, what action we are doing and the type of movement Vestibular – The sense that allows us to move and balance 

Stimming – Our repetitive body movements which can help regulate and reduce stress. 

Would you like to chat with other parents and carers who are going through similar experiences and share ideas and strategies? 

Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & 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). 

Book now

Low Demand Parenting, 5th June 2025, 10am

How our senses can help us to understand our body’s signals and emotions, 2nd June 2025, 6pm

Low Demand Parenting, 5th June 2025, 10am

 Are you looking to adopt a low-demand parenting approach at home and would like to learn more about the different strategies available? 

A low-demand approach can be used to prevent distressed behaviours and support our loved one with decreasing their anxiety.  

Would you like to talk to other parents who are going through the similar experiences and share ideas and strategies? 

Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & 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). 

Book now

Demand Avoidance, 6th June 2025, 11am

Understanding autistic overwhelm, distressed behaviours and shutdowns, 10th June 2025, 7pm

Low Demand Parenting, 5th June 2025, 10am

 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. 

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 & 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). 

Book now

Good Autism Practise in Educational Settings, 9th June 2025, 1pm

Understanding autistic overwhelm, distressed behaviours and shutdowns, 10th June 2025, 7pm

Understanding autistic overwhelm, distressed behaviours and shutdowns, 10th June 2025, 7pm

 Would you like further information on how we can support our loved ones within their school environments, what good autism practice in education settings looks like, what reasonable adjustments should be offered and how to communicate effectively with school.  

Would you like to chat with other parents and carers who are going through similar experiences and share ideas and strategies? 

Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents, carers & Personal Assistants of autistic children and young people on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed). 

Book now

Understanding autistic overwhelm, distressed behaviours and shutdowns, 10th June 2025, 7pm

Understanding autistic overwhelm, distressed behaviours and shutdowns, 10th June 2025, 7pm

Understanding autistic overwhelm, distressed behaviours and shutdowns, 10th June 2025, 7pm

 Would you like to know more about autistic overwhelm, distressed behaviours and shutdowns and what we can do to help our loved ones? 

Would you like to chat with others who are going through the same as you and share what has worked, or not worked for you and your family? 

Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & 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). 

Book now

Parent & Carer Wellbeing & Craft Session, 11th June 2025, 10am

Supporting the Mental Health needs of Autistic Children and Young People in Schools, 13th June 2025, 10am

Supporting the Mental Health needs of Autistic Children and Young People in Schools, 13th June 2025, 10am

 Parent and carer craft session. 

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! 

We will make something different each month. 

You can chat with other parents and carers who are going through similar experiences and share ideas and strategies?  

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). 

Book now

Supporting the Mental Health needs of Autistic Children and Young People in Schools, 13th June 2025, 10am

Supporting the Mental Health needs of Autistic Children and Young People in Schools, 13th June 2025, 10am

Supporting the Mental Health needs of Autistic Children and Young People in Schools, 13th June 2025, 10am

 Would you like to explore the reasons why school can be difficult for many autistic children and young people? 

Would you like to chat with other parents and carers who are going through similar experiences and share ideas and strategies? 

Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents, carers & Personal Assistants of autistic children and young people on the diagnostic pathway living in the North West of England (however, no diagnosis is needed). 

Book now

Autism and Executive Functioning, 16th June 2025, 10am

Supporting the Mental Health needs of Autistic Children and Young People in Schools, 13th June 2025, 10am

Introduction to Sensory Processing, 18th June 2025, 6pm

 Would you like to explore Autism and Executive Functioning to better understand the differences in executive functioning that autistic individuals may experience and learn how to best support them? 

Would you like to chat to others who are going through the same as you and share what has worked, or not worked for you and your family? 

Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & 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). 

Book now

Introduction to Sensory Processing, 18th June 2025, 6pm

Introduction to Sensory Processing, 18th June 2025, 6pm

Introduction to Sensory Processing, 18th June 2025, 6pm

 Would you like to explore what sensory barriers our loved ones might be facing?  

We will cover – Potential sensory barriers at school, home, work, the park etc.  

Would you like to chat with other parents and carers who are going through similar experiences and share ideas and strategies? 

Great Minds Together is holding this online session for parents/carers & 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). 

Book now

Demand Avoidance, 19th June 2025, 7pm

Introduction to Sensory Processing, 18th June 2025, 6pm

Demand Avoidance, 19th June 2025, 7pm

 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 & 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). 

Book now

More information

Additional Information

  

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. 



Learn More

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/

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