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  • ADD-Vance Support Groups

    Published 13/02/26

    ADD-vance offer free support groups, workshops and training sessions for parents/carers of children with a diagnosis of Autism or ADHD as well as parents/carers of children who do not have a diagnosis but who may have concerns and want to find out more.

    They are offering several free support groups for parents/carers for the second half of the spring term, with topics including sleep, Pathological Demand Avoidance and general support. To see details and book a place, please follow this link:

    https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/support-groups-86649

    ADD-vance events often get booked up quickly. The best way to ensure you find out what is being offered at the earliest opportunity is to sign up to the parent/carer newsletter, which you can do here:

    https://www.add-vance.org/contact-us/parent-member/

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  • Sleep Online Support Group for Parents

    Published 06/02/26

    ADD-vance are offering a free online support group on 24th February at 13.30 for parents and carers to get tips and tools to promote children's sleep.

    This will be a chance to discuss any sleep issues and discuss strategies with Miriam Shabetai from their Specialist Sleep Service, and with one of their ADD-vance Specialist ADHD/Autism Coaches.

    This session will be delivered via Zoom and is open to residents of Hertfordshire only.

    Please click on the link below to book a space:

    https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sleep-online-support-group-for-parentscarers-tickets-1982274283744?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&ref=eemail&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite

     

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  • PDA Online Support Group for Parents/Carers

    Published 06/02/26

    ADD-Vance are offering a free, online PDA support group for parents and carers of children with characteristics of Pathological Demand Avoidance on 3rd March, 13.30-14.30.

    The session will be delivered via Zoom and facilitated by two ADD-vance Specialist ADHD/Autism Coaches. The sessions are interactive and are not recorded.

    The group is open to residents of Hertfordshire only.

    Places can be booked via the link below:

    https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pda-online-support-group-for-parentscarers-tickets-1982274371005?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&ref=eemail&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite

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  • 'Supporting Links' free courses and workshops for parents/carers

    Published 16/01/26

    Please find attached below information about free courses and workshops, fully funded by Herts County Council, and offered by 'Supporting Links'. These include sessions on both wellbeing and SEND topics, and include longer courses and 'Bitesize' workshops.

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  • Angels Support Group

    Published 16/01/26

    Please find attached below a flyer detailing weekly workshops on a variety of topics, including understanding ADHD, EBSA and PDA, as well as opportunities to meet and chat, offered by the Angels group.

    Please note that Angels, a local charity supporting parents/carers of Autistic children and those with ADHD, also offer 1:1 consultations for specific questions or issues. More information about this, and about Angels in general, can be found on their website: https://angelssupportgroup.org.uk/

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  • Free Online Support Group for parents/carers

    Published 11/12/25

    ADD-Vance are offering an online support group for parents/carers of primary-aged children with a diagnosis (or suspected diagnosis) of ADHD and/or Autism on January 6th from 1.30-2.30.

    This session will be delivered via Zoom with a maximum of 10 participants and facilitated by two ADD-vance Specialist ADHD/Autism Coaches. The sessions are interactive and are not recorded.

    This group is open to residents of Hertfordshire only. Please click on the link below to book a place.

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  • Managing Anger in Autistic children and those with ADHD - course

    Published 27/11/25

    Families in Focus are offering a free online, interactive course over several weeks in January, for the parents/carers of Autistic children, and those with ADHD, either diagnosed or suspected. The course will focus on understanding children's needs, including sensory needs and improving emotional regulation.

    Please see the flyer below for details of how to book a place on the course.

     

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  • Talking ASD and ADHD courses

    Published 12/11/25

    Supporting Links are offering free, online courses as part of their 'Talking ASD and ADHD Collection. These include:

    - 24/11/25, 7.30pm - Your Child's Tech Use

    - 22/01/26, 7.30pm - Responding to Anger

    - 24/02/26, 7.30pm - Sibling Struggles

    - 24/03/26, 9.30am - Your Child's Tech Use

    To find out more and for booking information, please follow this link:

    https://www.supportinglinks.co.uk/whatson.html

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  • Understanding ADHD and Autism in the Primary Years online course for parents

    Published 10/10/25

    Please follow the link below to find details of a free, online 6-week course that is being offered to parents/carers of children of Primary Age with diagnosed or suspected ADHD or Autism. Please note that spaces are likely to be extremely limited.

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  • Understanding ADHD and Autism in the Early Years free online course

    Published 10/10/25

    Please follow the link below to find details of a free, online 6-week course that is being offered to parents/carers of children in the Early Years with diagnosed or suspected ADHD or Autism.

    https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understanding-adhd-and-autism-in-the-early-years-free-online-6-wk-course-tickets-1505779941339?aff=ebemoffollowpublishemail&ref=eemail&utm_campaign=following_published_event&utm_content=follow_notification&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite

     

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  • Ordinarily Available Provision

    Published 06/09/25

    Please find attached Hertfordshire's 'Ordinarily Available Provision' document which identifies the provision that the local authority expects to be made available for children with SEND. The guidance gives examples of adaptations and reasonable adjustments that are part and parcel of everyday high-quality inclusive mainstream provision. 

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