Connect - Parents and Carers
Each month we hold meetings for Parents and Carers (Grand Parents and other adult family welcome) to Connect with the PACT team, each other and Community links and services.
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These are currently running monthly around West Essex
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Harlow - Morning session
Epping - Afternoon session
Saffron Walden - Afternoon session
Zoom session - Evening session
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To find out the dates for these sessions and other PACT events please Register with us to receive our What's on email with booking links and information on all our activities and Community Information, the dates , times and addresses of these sessions can also be found on our Facebook page.
Our support team are parents of autistic children/adults so have a wealth lived experience, knowledge and understand.
We pride ourselves on the wonderful friendships that have formed over the years, connecting like minded people and families.
As well as offering a space to connect and learn, we can also signpost and connect families to local agencies and advisors that PACT for Autism have established strong partnerships with, ensuring that our families have access to a wide range of services.
What you can expect.....
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We provide helpful information & Links to other services.
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A cuppa and a chance to meet with other Parents and Carers.
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Discussion and information sharing around a theme eg sensory, school, education outside of school, and more.
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We invite guest speakers from local and national services to our monthly meetings (ranging from sensory therapists, educational advisors, continence nurses to counsellors),covering a wide range of subjects .We like to bring the skills, knowledge and information directly to you.
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SENDIASS often offer 1;1 bookable sessions at our drop ins please contact support@pactforautism.org.uk if you would like to book a session.
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We recommend that children do not attend these meetings, but understand that child care arrangements can be very difficult – so children will be made welcome should no other arrangements be available. Parents and carers remain responsible for their children at all times during the meetings.