Groups and drop-ins for parents and carers

Support groups, drop-ins, coffee mornings and meet-ups for parents and carers of children with SEND, in Trafford, nearby and online, as listed by the people who run them.

22 groups listed: 5 in Trafford, 7 within easy reach, 1 worth a trip and 9 online. Run by Trafford Carers Centre, Trafford Council and Barnardo's: Trafford Neurodiversity Support, Trafford Council: Best Start Family Hub North, Down's Syndrome Manchester, S.P.A.C.E. (Stockport Parents of ADHD Children in Education), PACT Stockport and others.

Checked between Thu 22 Oct and Tue 27 Oct against each organiser's own page. Details change, so check with the organiser before you go.

In Trafford 5

Autism drop-in for carers, Sale Sale · Trafford Carers Centre Second Thursday of the month, 13:00–15:00

Neurodiversity Navigators drop-in, Partington Partington · Trafford Council and Barnardo's: Trafford Neurodiversity Support Every Tuesday, 09:30–15:30

Neurodiversity Navigators drop-in, Sale Sale · Trafford Council and Barnardo's: Trafford Neurodiversity Support Every Monday, 09:30–15:30

Neurodiversity Navigators drop-in, Stretford Stretford · Trafford Council and Barnardo's: Trafford Neurodiversity Support Every Thursday, 09:30–15:30

SEND peer-to-peer support, Family Hub North, Stretford Stretford · Trafford Council: Best Start Family Hub North Every Monday, 12:00–14:30

Within easy reach 7

Lifted carers’ drop-in and lunch, Wythenshawe Wythenshawe · Lifted Every Monday, 11:00–14:00

Parent Carer SEND Support group, Eccles Gateway Eccles · Salford Parent Carer Forum Every Thursday, 09:30–11:00

Down's Syndrome Manchester preschool group, Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Hulme · Down's Syndrome Manchester Tue 10 Nov, 10:00–12:00

S.P.A.C.E. ADHD parent and carer meet-ups, Great Moor, Stockport Stockport · S.P.A.C.E. (Stockport Parents of ADHD Children in Education) Tue 10 Nov, 19:00–21:00

SEND and ND information and support drop-in, Brinnington Family Hub Stockport · PACT Stockport Wed 18 Nov, 10:00–12:00

Drop-in coffee mornings with the Together Trust therapy team, Cheadle Cheadle · Together Trust Thu 19 Nov, 10:00–12:00

SEND and ND information and support drop-in, Adswood Family Hub Stockport · PACT Stockport Wed 9 Dec, 10:00–12:00

Worth a trip 1

National Autistic Society Warrington: parents’ evening social Warrington · National Autistic Society Warrington branch Second Wednesday of the month

Online 9

Well-being Wednesday: online relaxation session for parent carers Down’s Syndrome Association Online Every Wednesday, 10:30–11:00

Kabuki syndrome parent carer meet-up (online) Kabuki UK Online Mon 2 Nov, 20:00–21:30

ADHD UK: ADHD and children support group ADHD UK Online Wed 4 Nov, 19:00–20:30

Tourettes Action parent and caregiver online support group Tourettes Action Online Wed 4 Nov

Down’s Syndrome Association parent meeting: Down’s syndrome with complex needs Down’s Syndrome Association Online Thu 5 Nov, 10:30–12:00

ADHD UK parent school support group ADHD UK Online Sun 8 Nov, 18:00–19:00

Tourettes Action dads and male role models online support group Tourettes Action Online Tue 10 Nov, 20:00–21:00

Tourettes Action family online support group Tourettes Action Online Wed 11 Nov, 19:15–20:15

Just for You: Hope, online evening for parents and carers Care for the Family Online Mon 16 Nov, 20:00–21:30

More to look at

Relaxed cinema screenings, SEN swimming, Relaxed and accessible performances, SEN and disability sport. Or see everything coming up and regular sessions every week.

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