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Parent Carers Connect – Session 4: SENDIASS + Sleep Workshop
If you care for a child aged 0 to 25 with a disability or long-term illness, we think you’d love our Parent Carer Connections group!
We’re running a 5 week set of advice and information sessions for parent carers. Every Monday we will be meeting at the Metrocentre Community Hub to talk about our experiences as parent carers and find out about what services are available. We have some fantastic guest speakers joining us including the fab folks at Skills for People and AJ’s Brain.
Location
Metrocentre Community Hub, NE11 9YG, Gateshead.
Session Schedule
Our Parent Carer Connections sessions run weekly, every Wednesday 1pm – 2:45pm in the Metrocentre Community Hub. The sessions are split into two halves, the first will see our guest speakers sharing information on support services are out there for you. In the second half, we will get talking and taking on an activity together with a comfort break in between each half.
- 03/03/2026: Introduction Session + Financial Support
- 11/03/2026: Discovering Skills For People + Active Gateshead
- 18/03/2026: Meeting the Parent Carer Forum + Eating Well Guide
- 25/03/2026: SENDIASS + Sleep Workshop
- 01/04/2026: Exploring Neurodiversity with AJ’s Brain + Relaxation Tips
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to attend all 5 sessions? To get the most out of this opportunity, we recommend attending every session in our series. We understand that there may be times when you may unable to attend a session due to your caring role.
Can I join if the child I care for does not have a formal diagnosis? You are more than welcome to come along if the child you care for is still waiting on a diagnosis.
Is there any car parking available? Yes, there is free car parking at the Metrocentre.
Will the sessions be happening again? Yes! We hope to run these sessions again in other parts of Gateshead.
Is this group for me? Anyone who is a parent carer is welcome to join us. If you would like to have an informal chat about the group, please contact us.
Sign-Up is essential – we have a limited number of spaces available for this set of sessions.
This group has now reached the maximum number of bookings available. Please contact us if you are interested in attending this group.