Are you a family carer for someone with a learning disability and/or autism, either at college or later in life?
Join us for free monthly chats from 12 – 1.30pm on:
- Wednesday 13 August
- Wednesday 10 Sept
- Wednesday 8 Oct
- Wednesday 12 Nov
- Wednesday 10 Dec
- Wednesday 14 Jan 2026
- Wednesday 11 Feb 2026
- Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
During these sessions, you’ll:
- Share insights and guidance with others with lived experience
- Develop links that will help you navigate your caring responsibilities
Interested in joining our carer community but can’t make the scheduled day/time? Let us know what might work better for you by filling out our enquiry form.
Register for your free spaceTopics discussed
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July's meeting
- Ongoing need for clear information and planning around future care, particularly in the event of a parent’s death
- Parents are finding it difficult to locate knowledgeable specialist counsellors who understand SEND parenting
- Complexities when care is funded by a different local authority, including delays, missed opportunities, and additional family stress
- Concerns around future funding structures and the impact of political changes on services
- Ongoing difficulties in recruiting and retaining appropriately skilled and motivated support staff
- Frustrations around professionalism and communication within social care services
- Desire for clearer guidance on the transition from young person to adult services – including key contacts and next steps
- Signposting to relevant counselling resources, including tips for finding the right professional support