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Daisy Chain coffee mornings and workshops


Daisy Chain will be running coffee mornings in Family Hubs for parents and carers of children diagnosed, on the pathway or who have been identified by a professional as having a need relating to autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), sensory processing differences, anxiety and social and communication differences.

    The groups will:

    • listen, offer guidance and tell you about services that are available in your local area
    • direct you to services that can make a difference and empower you
    • increase your knowledge, understanding and skills to support your child

    Workshops

    As well as coffee mornings, Daisy Chain are running in person workshops in Family Hubs. Topics include:

    • Supporting your Neurodivergent Child with Play Learning
    • Understanding Autism
    • Understanding Sensory Differences
    • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
    • Understanding Autistic Overwhelm, Meltdown and Shutdown

    To book your place or find out more visit Daisy Chain Workshops in Durham.

    Daisy Chain also offer online workshops. Information about these and how to book can be found at Daisy Chain: Learning Workshops.

    Coffee morning dates and times

    Sessions run during school term-time only. Do not worry if you cannot attend one of the coffee mornings, Daisy Chain also offer one to one telephone appointments. Fill in the Daisy Chain: contact form and someone will be in touch to offer you an appointment.

    VenueDates
    Chester-le-Street Family Hub

    From 10.00am to 12noon:

    • Friday 17 January 2025
    • Friday 21 February 2025
    • Friday 21 March 2025
    Consett Family Hub

    From 10.00am to 12 noon:

    • Monday 6 January 2025
    • Monday 20 January 2025
    • Monday 3 February 2025
    • Monday 17 February 2025
    • Monday 3 March 2025
    • Monday 17 March 2025

    Daisy Chain are the regional hub for Autism Central in the North East and Yorkshire, and specialises in strategies and approaches that are compatible with: Autism, ADHD, FASD, Sensory processing differences, anxiety and social and communication differences. To access Autism Central, your child can be either diagnosed, on the pathway or have been identified by a professional as having a need relating to the listed neurodiversities.

    See Daisy Chain Project (Autism Central) for more information.

    Daisy Chain logo
    Autism Central logo

    In partnership with

    • Daisy Chain
    • Autism Central
    

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