Bromley Parent Carer Forum - BPCF

27/01/2026

🌈 Emotional Support Drop‑Ins for under‑5s — February sessions now open!

If you’re looking for guidance on your child’s social or emotional development, pop in and speak to the Bromley Y team.

23/01/2026

Want to share your experience with wheelchair services? Join an online focus group and help shape improvements for Bromley. Join us on either 13 January 2026 (6pm - 7:30pm) or 15 January 2026 (10am - 11:30am).

Sign up here: letstalkhealthandcareselondon.org/wheelchair-service-survey

23/01/2026

🎉 Join Bromley’s Adult Autism Social Group! Are you looking for a friendly, welcoming space to connect with others who share similar experiences? Whether you’re late to diagnosis, exploring autism, or just curious – you’re invited!

✨ No diagnosis needed. Just come as you are!

✅ Share stories
✅ Make new friends
✅ Explore what autism means for YOU
📅 Date: Tuesday, 3rd February 2026
🕗 Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Venue: The Partridge Pub, 194 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1HE
💡 No booking required. Just turn up!
📧 Questions? Email: SENDMatters@bromley.gov.uk

Let’s build a community where everyone feels understood and supported. 💚

23/01/2026

Join us for Lego Club this Saturday from 2.15-3.15pm at Orpington Library. Our theme for this month is ‘Try Something New’. For children aged 5+ and parents/carers. No booking required just come along!

23/01/2026

📚✨ Pictures Alive at Orpington Library ✨📚

Join us on Monday 26th January, 4–5pm at Orpington Library for Pictures Alive — a fun, interactive session celebrating picture books!

We’ll explore a fantastic picture book author or illustrator, enjoy story time, and get creative with some exciting activities.

For children aged 4–7 and their parents/carers

📖 This month’s focus:
Books by Smriti Halls, including:
I’m Sticking With You (illustrated by Steve Small)
Stop! That’s Not My Story (illustrated by Erika Meza)
🎟️ Free event – booking required
Reserve your place here: https://.orpingtonlibrary.eventbrite.co.uk
We’d love to see you there! 😊

23/01/2026

Bromley Mencap is offering valuable support opportunities for disabled children, young people, and their families through their Short Breaks Services.

These services are designed to promote fun, independence, and positive experiences both in the home and community.

What’s Available?

One-to-One Service - Provides personalised support to help children and young people enjoy a happy, stimulating time.
💷 £22.50 per hour

Saturday Club - A fun, inclusive club encouraging social opportunities and independence skills.

• Launching Saturday 7 February
• Location: The Lodge, Hook Farm Road, Bromley, BR2 9SX
• Activities grouped by age range
💷 £67.50 for a 3‑hour session

For more details contact sarah.garner@bromleymencap.org

23/01/2026

23/01/2026

Our What Is.... Series - today, INTEROCEPTION.

The hidden sense behind emotional regulation.

If a child seems to “go from 0 to 100” with no warning…

If they melt down suddenly…
If they struggle to tell you what’s wrong until they’re already overwhelmed…

There’s often a hidden sense behind it — interoception.

Today’s one-page visual breaks down what interoception is, why it’s so important for emotional regulation, and how you can gently support a young person whose internal signals feel confusing or too loud.

If you’d like the free parent information sheet to go with it, follow the directions in the visual, ensuring you LIKE the post and I’ll send you the Dropbox link. ⬇️

23/01/2026

Ever found yourself lost for words when your child is spiralling with worry? These phrases can help you calm their storm — without saying, “Don’t worry.”

Which one do you already use most often?

IN THE RESOURCE STORE - instant electronic download with secure global checkout.
Toolkit to accompany our new series:
When Worries Take Over: Supporting Children With Everyday Worries
The Toolkit for Parents & Educators contains parent information sheets which capture the content of our posts over the series as well as tools, resources and activities to support them young person. Electronic download available at link in comments or via our Linktree Shop in Bio.

23/01/2026

Autism and 'picky eating' get talked about like it’s a phase… or a behaviour problem to fix. But for many autistic children, food can genuinely feel overwhelming, unpredictable, and unsafe — and that changes everything about how we need to support them.

Based upon recent research (e.g. Mathew et al., 2022) showing that children on the autism spectrum are significantly more likely to have feeding difficulties, reduced dietary variety and lower diet quality compared to non-autistic peers, it’s clear that eating behaviours in autism are less about mere 'pickiness' and more about sensory, neurological and regulatory challenges that need targeted support.

In this visual, I’m breaking down what’s really going on underneath food refusal and restricted eating — and how we can respond in ways that protect trust, reduce stress, and build gentle progress over time.

23/01/2026