Supporting young persons with Autism

Price: Free | Activity by: Mind in Harrow
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About Project

ONLINE TRAINING: understanding Autism to better support the young people you work with

Description:

HeadsUp are hosting a free training session for Harrow’s professionals to build knowledge and confidence to support young people with autism with their mental health needs.

Date: Wednesday 15th November 2023

Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Where: Online (zoom)

Cost: Free

This is one in a series of FREE training by HeadsUp Harrow for YP professionals.

Outcomes

After this training professionals will have :

  • Clearer understanding of the challenges that autistic young people face.
  • Increased knowledge of Executive functions, communication, sensory differences and mental health in autistic Young people
  • Information on where to find the best support for the young people themselves

Who is this training for?

Any professional in Harrow who works with young people (up to age 25) can benefit from this training. That includes school staff, charities and social enterprises, youth group leaders and volunteers as well as many more!

Who runs it?

This training will be delivered by the Centre for ADHD & Autism Support (CAAS), part of HeadsUp NWL.

HeadsUp is a consortium of 5 charities in North West London providing specialised mental health support to young people who face additional barriers to accessing support. CAAS are a North-West London charity that work with young people who are diagnosed with either ADHD or autism, or on the pathway to diagnosis by helping them navigate what that means to them and exploring any challenges they may have, whilst building on their strengths, their support extends to working alongside their families and professionals to ensure the well-being of the young person through 1-1 and group therapy, courses, social clubs and services for families.

The series:

This is one of a series of training that will be delivered by the HeadsUp consortium in 2023/2024.

Project availability

15/11/2023-15/11/2023

This activity stopped on 15/11/2023

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Mind in Harrow

Mind in Harrow

Contact details:
tel: 020 8426 0929
web: https://www.mindinharrow.org.uk/
132-134 College Road
Harrow, HA1 1BQ

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In Cooperation with:

A partnership between: Mosaic LGBT+ Young Persons' Trust, The Wish Centre, Afghan Association Paiwand, Mind in Harrow, Centre for ADHD & Autism Support.