Information Advice and Support Kent IASK

11/12/2025

Join Witherslack's free webinar with Aaron Boysen, a Registered Dietitian from Primary Care Dietitians, who will share practical strategies and advice to help you support your child's eating.

📅 Date: Wednesday 14th January
⏰ Time: 10-11am

In this webinar, you will:

✔️Understand what ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder) and Pica (eating non-edible items) are and how to recognise the signs and symptoms.

✔️Gain clarity on when a child's eating behaviours require professional intervention and understand the referral pathways available to families and professionals.

✔️Discover practical strategies for everyday support. As well as take-away evidence-based approaches that you can use to support children and young people with ARFID and Pica at mealtimes.

https://www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-support/events/webinar-neurodiversity-arfid-pica-explained

11/12/2025

11/12/2025

🌟 Annual Review Webinar 🌟

For parents, carers and professionals in Kent supporting children and young people with Down’s syndrome.
Join Thomas Emmett (Geldards SEN), a SEND law specialist who advises parents, carers and young people.

🗓 Mon 26 Jan 2026
⏰ 7:30–9:00pm
💻 Zoom
💷 £7.50

What you’ll learn:
✔️ What to expect from an EHCP annual review
✔️ How to prepare and make the process effective
✔️ Common EHCP issues & how to address them
✔️ When and how to appeal
✔️ What happens if an EHCP is ceased
✔️ Key tips on EHCP wording & content

Includes a short Q&A.
🎥 Session will be recorded.
🔗 Zoom link sent via email.
👉 Book your place today!
https://21together.org.uk/events-calendar/webinar

11/12/2025

"If teachers were aware, I would have liked them to understand that sometimes I get overstimulated by the excitement or the music and to take that into account."

Young people living with epilepsy share how their schools helped during the holidays and what support made all the difference.

An epilepsy diagnosis can feel overwhelming, especially at Christmas. From managing triggers to navigating parties and school holidays.

Without the right support, young people can feel overwhelmed, anxious or unsure. But teachers can make a huge difference by listening, communicating and responding to their individual needs 💜

To learn more, read the full blogpost: https://ow.ly/xgG250XFCtJ

11/12/2025

10/12/2025

Connections is a lovely support group based in East Malling - contact Katherine from The East Malling Centre to attend or for more information - cdw.eastmallingcentre@gmail.com

10/12/2025

Kent Adult Education offers a wide range of online courses to help you gain skills and confidence wherever you are.

⭐ New Course Spotlight: Autism Awareness⭐

This course is perfect for anyone who wants to understand autism better, learn practical strategies, and make a positive difference in everyday life. Ideal for parents, carers, and professionals.

📅 Book your place today and start your learning journey! 👉 https://loom.ly/-l06VZk

10/12/2025

Christmas can be tough, especially if you’re struggling with your mental health or feeling lonely.

Social pressures, financial pressures, family conflict. These things can start to affect your wellbeing and snowball into something bigger.

But you’re not alone.

We’re here to support you in the lead up to Christmas and afterwards. Our Support Line is open until 2pm on Wednesday 24 December and reopens again on Monday 29 December.

You can call on 0300 102 1234. Or join our peer support community, Side by Side, open all year.

Please share this so people who feel alone know where to turn.

Samaritans, Campaign Against Living Miserably C.A.L.L and The Mix will be open while we’re closed.

10/12/2025

Worries over money, housing, heating and food bills can affect mental wellbeing, anxiety and depression. Help is available 24/7 with the Release the Pressure service. Call 0800 107 0160 for free confidential support. For more information visit www.releasethepressure.uk

10/12/2025