Free Parents face to face workshop: Sensory Processing

Join us for in-depth journey discussing: How human sensory processing is different for those who are NeurodiverseHow this affects their perception, emotionHow this affects their behaviour - hence Challenging Behaviour. When: Thursday 7 July, 2022 at 10:30 Where: Kids Can Achieve Delivered by: Ian Hall Clinical Nurse Specialist from CAMHS For more information and toContinue reading "Free Parents face to face workshop: Sensory Processing"

Talking about autism at the Kind Café in Harrow for World Autism Acceptance Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHdJTw5PbIU To mark World Autism Awareness week, Allie from Harrow Council, and Colin from Harrow Carers, talked about bringing up their sons, who both have autism, and the support available in the borough to residents in a similar situation. Allie also met Jadan, a young volunteer at the café, and its manager, Taz, and enjoyedContinue reading "Talking about autism at the Kind Café in Harrow for World Autism Acceptance Week"

How to talk to children about war

Social media, news and conversations between adults mean that other children around the world – those not close by or directly affected by war – are also very aware of the crisis. Many are frightened and don't know what to expect. They have questions. So, to help parents, family and care-givers navigate the overwhelming taskContinue reading "How to talk to children about war"

Creative Therapy

“Being creative can increase positive emotions, lesson depressive symptoms, reduce stress, decrease anxiety….” (Dr. Cathy Malchiodi 2015) At KCA, families have been accessing Creative Therapy and Counselling for many years. The Creative Therapy team use a range of art materials and objects to help and enhance expression of inner experience within a therapy session. WorkingContinue reading "Creative Therapy"

Covid-19 Considerations 🗯

It is not a legal requirement from today, to self-isolate if you test positive for Covid-19 in England, but it is still advised that people with Covid-19 stay at home and avoid contact with other people for at least 5 full days, until they have received 2 negative test results on consecutive days.  We are askingContinue reading "Covid-19 Considerations 🗯"

Parent Workshop 23/02/2022

Topic : Understanding behaviours that challenge https://videopress.com/v/FjADYhcS?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fkidscanachieve.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F02%2Fvideo.guru_20220221_124440075_mp4.scrubthumb.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true kca parent workshop KCA’s family service is inviting parents to a free workshop . This workshop is open to all parents and carers who have a child with a disability. When: Wednesday 23 February, 2022 at 10:30 (2 hours) Where: Zoom (online) Delivered by: LDN London – Education, HealthContinue reading "Parent Workshop 23/02/2022"

The Core Offer for Short Breaks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knP8ldB06NA This is a useful video by Harrow Council on The Core Offer, which provides you with a Direct Payment (an annual budget) that you can use to purchase short breaks from a wide range of providers either within or outside of the Borough.If a child or young person with a disability (up to theContinue reading "The Core Offer for Short Breaks."

Parent Workshop 09/02/22

Topic : How to communicate with my child - the importance of using visual tools https://videopress.com/v/FfileAJI?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fkidscanachieve.co.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F01%2Fcommunication-workshop_mp4_avc_240p.original.jpg&preloadContent=metadata KCA's family service is inviting parents to a free workshop . This workshop is open to all parents and carers who have a child with a disability. When: Wednesday 9 February, 2022 at 10:30 (2 hours) Where: Zoom (online)Continue reading "Parent Workshop 09/02/22"