Overview
Hazel Wright from Graft Thames Valley will be joining us. Graft Thames Valley provides a range of very accessible training designed to improve the employability of clients, to ensure everyone achieves their full potential.
Transition to Adulthood workshops are delivered by Parenting Special Children and Parent Forum leads from Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham.
The workshops are funded by the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) and are provided as part of the Berkshire West Autism and ADHD Support Service in partnership with Autism Berkshire.
Autism Berkshire provide a range of workshops and support for families. For further details please check their website here: Autism Berkshire
Event outline
Aims:
- To provide local knowledge of the transition process
- To enable parents/carers to better navigate the transition process
- To enable parents/carers to support their young person with knowledge, skills and confidence
Opportunities:
- To meet other parents/carers navigating the transition to adulthood process
- To connect with local parent forum leads
Facilitators
Ruth Pearse
CEO and Founder: Parenting Special Children
Ruth has over 18 years of experience as a CEO in the charitable sector. She is deeply passionate about supporting parents and carers at all stages of their children's lives, recognizing the critical importance of providing holistic support throughout their journey. Ruth has developed a reputation for her ability to foster and maintain strong partnerships within the charity sector. She understands the value of collaboration and has successfully built networks that enhance the support available to families and individuals. On a personal level, Ruth is a parent of neurodivergent adults, which gives her understanding of the challenges and rewards that come with raising children with unique needs. This personal experience fuels her dedication to her work and her empathy for the families she serves. Overall, Ruth's extensive experience, professional training, and personal insights make her a highly effective and compassionate leader in the charitable sector, particularly in supporting parents, carers, and neurodiverse individuals.
Hazel Wright
CEO: Graft Thames Valley
Graft Thames Valley is a small but dynamic charity that aims to eradicate barriers to employment for disabled, neurodiverse or otherwise disadvantaged people struggling to find work.
Attending details
Please make a booking for each person attending.
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We will use the Chat function to allow you to ask questions during the sessions. The events are best viewed on a PC or laptop. Please have the latest version of Zoom installed. You can download the software here: https://zoom.us/download
Please note that you may not record the workshops or take screenshots. This is to maintain confidentiality and privacy for attendees.
Many of our events have waiting lists. If you are no longer able to attend please let us know so we can offer your place to someone else.
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