Parenting Connection Group
A brand new pilot program focusing on providing some fun break time for parents of neurodivergent children. This program will be running at the Reynella Neighbourhood Centre for 5 monthly meetings from June to November of 2025.
Each month a fun activity will be planned for parents to come together and share some conversation and distraction. Laugh together as we do activities, chat to parents who are sharing a similar journey and share ideas all while enjoying some evening snacks. At each meeting will be Katie Baylis, a developmental educator and NDIS advocate who can offer advice and direct parents to resources that may be useful.
In the room next door a hosted child play space so that parents who can't access experienced child supervision have access to care. Staff for the area will be from the experienced team at Spectrum Connect who understand the support needs of Autistic and other ND children.
What to expect...
The sessions will run on Friday evenings from 5:00pm to 6:30pm once a month. Sessions will have limited spots available and a $5 cover charge to be paid at time of booking. Child minding spots are $2 per child, also payable at time of booking.
Each event will have a hosted activity with all materials and equipment supplied. There will be no requirement to participate, so you are welcome to just come and talk if you prefer, but the activities will be available to all for the duration of the session.
Tea, coffee, drinks and a selection of snacks will also be available.
Each week we will have Katie Baylis on hand. She is a wonderful resource who can speak not only about ideas to offer supports to our kids, but also on how to engage with the NDIS, advice on disability discrimination rights and advice on engaging with the Department of Education.
The activities are intended as a fun way to facilitate conversation and our schedule of events can be seen below..
July 4th -
Terrarium Planting
August 1st -
Ceramic Mug Painting
Sept 12th -
Pottery
October 10th -
Hat Decorating
November 7th - Farmer Darcy Animal Visit