Autism & Culture Parenting Workshop (Taster Session)

Special Needs Community

Where

When

Project availability

The activity runs from 17 October 2022 to 20 October 2023. The Young Harrow Foundation does not manage bookings for this activity and is not responsible for the delivery of the project. If you have any questions, please contact the organisation directly.

What

Supporting BAME Autism parents and carers on their parenting journey

Do you have parents from Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic (BAME), who are experiencing difficulties with parenting a child with Autism or SEND? Are they struggling to adjust to a new diagnosis or discussions about Autism? We offer a free taster session (1 hour) with BAME parents at the school where we will explore the common issues or challenges they’re experiencing and help them feel more included, integrated into school life, and empowered

We have a special collaboration with Reena Anand to help schools support their BAME parent community. Reena is an Autism parent; Consultant, Speaker, Writer & Trainer; Lawyer & former Ombudsman; Chair of Governors & Inclusion Governor at a local Harrow school; Co-production board member at Aubilities & Trustee at the Race Equality Foundation. Her mission is to promote honest conversations about Autism, especially within Black, Brown, and ethnically diverse communities. She is passionate about recognising cultural and personal biases, stigmas, and misconceptions and supporting families, organisations, and communities on their journey to understand Autism and how to talk about it courageously.

Please note; this is only a 1-hour taster session. The 6 workshops (1 hour) where a topic will be explored each week, tailored to the most common needs expressed. This will involve sharing some practical tips/strategies plus the opportunity to hold space for these parents to explore how they’re feeling. If you are interested in enrolling your parents (minimum 6) in the 6-week workshop package, please contact us for more information about prices)