Shropshire Universal Autism Support Service

Our welcoming coffee and connect session for parent carers neurodiverse children and young people is a great place to connect , share experiences and gain insight in a supportive space.

Come for advice, friendship, or relaxation, and build a community of understanding. No diagnosis required.

These play-based group sessions give children the opportunity to develop a range of important skills, including resilience, problem-solving, and communication, in a relaxed, pressure-free and enjoyable environment. These 45 minute sessions hope to improve social and communication skills, understanding and following instructions, fine motor skills and problem-solving abilities. It is a great place to build friendships, work as part of a team and build confidence.

Who will benefit?

• Children with SEND

• Children who struggle with communication and language

• Those who require support in making friends

• Children who struggle to understand or express their feelings

• Those with fine motor difficulties

This 45 minute session involves a variety of exciting activities such as crafting and games. We cover a wide variety of topics that are tailored to suit the group dynamic and identified needs.

Sessions covered

• Getting To Know Each Other
• Regulation
• Resilience
• Perseverance and Change
• Masking
• Working Together
• Sensory Processing
• Memory and Instructions
• Self Confidence and Positive Thinking

Not in School Right Now? You’re Not Alone. Join our small group workshop designed for young people experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA). This is a calm, relaxed environment where you can just be yourself. These sessions are 45 minutes long and can be found online or Face to face at various locations around the Shropshire area.

Together using creative, practical and discussion-based activities we will help you talk (if you want to!), try confidence-boosting activities and learn ways to manage your anxiety. We aim to set small, achievable goals and help build resilience at your own pace. By creating a personalised pathway forward you will develop tools to manage tricky moments, understand your feelings and strengthen communication skills.

We always celebrate the victories and strengths of our members in this supportive and understanding workshop. There are no judgements here.

Would you like to embark on an adventure with us? together, we’ll navigate through rapids, connect with new individuals, and explore behaviour as a means of communication. Our journey will be non judgmental, friendly and supportive. This 10 week programme is Developed by clinical psychologists and involves weekly 2 hour sessions either face-to-face or online.

What we will explore?

• Understanding behaviours
• Importance of self-care
• Meeting sensory needs
• Developing family communication, team-work and connection
• managing difficult times
• Understanding contribution of situation to the triggering of challenging behaviour

Parent carers face increased risks of mental and physical health problems. They often prioritise the health and wellbeing of their children and their caregiving responsibilities, sometimes to the neglect of their own needs. Many parent carers don’t feel empowered to look after their own health. They may feel too tired or stressed to engage in healthy behaviours, or feel guilty about taking time for themselves.

The Healthy Parent Carers programme aims to improve health and wellbeing among parents of children with additional needs and disabilities through:

• Promoting greater empowerment, resilience and confidence of parent carers
• Taking small steps that are associated with better health and wellbeing
• Encouraging setting achievable goals and taking a problem-solving approach

The programme has been developed to be delivered in a series of weekly group sessions. The sessions are delivered by two trained facilitators who are parent carers themselves.

Join us to gain a better understanding of Autism,

ADHD and PDA and how this may affect behaviours.

This workshop is designed to help you gain a deeper understanding of Autism, ADHD, and PDA, and how these may present in children. Delivered by practitioners with both professional expertise and lived experience, this workshop offers real-world understanding and guidance. The workshop will look at each condition separately, highlighting key traits – both positive and challenging – to give you practical insights you can take away.

The session will also include a Q&A after the main presentation, giving you the chance to ask questions and reflect on what you’ve learned.