NASExeter

Not NAS Affiliated.

(Unfortunately it’s during our monthly meet up)
If you sign up, they will send you a link to the recording

Thursday 7th December
Online.
For Devon Families, professionals etc to feed in to input into CFHD - Children Family Health Devon changes.

(I’ve only just received notification of this).

Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) virtual event

Following a redesign of Children & Family Health Devon (CFHD) services, CFHD is hosting a virtual event for partners, professionals, service users and communities to attend.

You can find out about the newly designed pathways of care around specialist services for physical and mental health to children and young people across Devon.

When: DATE: 7th December 2023 TIME: 11:00am-12:30pm LOCATION: MS TEAMS

Email [email protected] for a link to attend

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FREE ACCESS CODE NOW EXPIRED!
However these courses and more are still available for paid sign up (course range from £5-£15)

https://www.jodiesmitten.co.uk/courses/

So I’ve decided to offer up TWO courses free of charge….

Understanding & Supporting Expressions of Emotion

&

Autistic Mental Health

FREE access will end at 7pm tomorrow eve!

To get the courses for free sign up using the correct course links on the website and use the code cin2023 at the checkout.

I hope many of you find them helpful and ask that if you do please come back to my Fb page and leave a review as well as liking/following my page.

Jodie x

https://www.jodiesmitten.co.uk/courses/

EDIT; 1000 signs ups since posting last night!! Wow!
I’ve had a few requests for the energy resources mentioned in the MH talk. These are all available on the energy accounting course on my website (this hadn’t been fully developed when I originally recorded the Mh talk) if you are able to access them via purchasing the energy course I would be very grateful. The resources themselves were done by a graphic designer & hosting all my courses on the platform costs an awful lot. (If you aren’t in a financial position to purchase the course please let me know)

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Crafters.
Goes on blue- dries clear.

Today I learnt about Blu Stick.

My brain process whilst sat in a Learning Centre at a primary school…

“Ewww, why is the glue blue!?”

A moment later

“Ohhhhhhh!”

Why do I think this is worth sharing?

Because the glue goes on blue and then dries clear.

For the kids with difficulty with visual perception, it’s obvious where they have glued.

For the kids with sensory over reactivity to touch (and me), you can see where not to touch.

For the kids with challenges with motor control, it’s very obvious where they’ve managed to glue and where may need a little more.

Overall, I call that a win, and I’ve now gone to Amazon and bought some for us to use at work!!

Has anyone found any other cool little tips like this?

Over 1 million people have completed the first part of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism’s since it was launched 🙌

Find out more on: https://orlo.uk/1MillionOliverMcGowan_v2aB9

Please share. (To share you will need to click directly and share from our page)

Tickets available now, and must be purchased advanced.

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/national-autistic-society-exeter-district-branch-61312674283

NAS Exeter District branch invite local autistic families to join our Christmas party on Thursday, the 21st of December in Exeter.

Image has various Christmas images.
NAS Christmas Party.

Thursday 21st December 2023
Please book one slot only (not both)

12-1:15pm
OR
2-3:15pm

Santa
Raffle
Snacks.
Crafts.
Photos
Mini spa
Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible

Pinhoe Jubilee Club, Exeter. EX48HS

Queries? [email protected]

Free Parking.
>On a main Bus Route
10 minutes from Pinhoe Train station, Direct access to playing fields and play park.

Parents/ Carers have to stay and are responsible for their children throughout.

First call-out Thank Yous for raffle donations for our Christmas Party.
Autability for books.
Autistic Not Weird for a book
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park for tickets.
Street Motion for a months membership.

All those donating will be advertised at Christmas Party too.

Autistic Adult online meet up.

facebook.com

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Barnstable, N Devon

Sharing on behalf of

PANDA - Promoting Autism Neurodiversity Awareness, Registered Charity Number 1185831

Christmas Party for our local branch venue will be Exeter based.
Which day?
Wed 20th Dec OR Thursday 21st Dec

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutismExeter/permalink/2050310715312629/

Could you offer a raffle prize?

We’re hoping to arrange a Christmas Party for Autistic Families (autistic adults are welcome to but there will be kids attending).

Hoping to hold it on an afternoon first week of Xmas School Holidays.

Looking for:
•Santa
•Entertainers
•raffle prizes. ;please PM details as I can provide official fundraising details.

They must be neurodivergent/ autistic aware, friendly, ideally with experience or training in neurodivergence.

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Torbay

Our next SEND Parent/Carer Forum is Tuesday 17th October. We'd love to see you there. (Please sign up so we know you are coming - tickets are free)

Torbay Council SENDIASS Torbay - Parent Support Group Torbay Communities Carers Aid Torbay - previously Carers Trust Phoenix Heart of Torbay CIC

https://buytickets.at/sendfamilyvoicetorbay/1026987

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Neurodivergent Adults Group is meeting on 17th October at Graylings.

to Act
It’s time to Act on the Mental Health Bill

Why are we campaigning?
Did you know that according to the Mental Health Act, autism and learning disabilities are considered mental disorders?

This means you can be sectioned just for being autistic or having a learning disability.
This is a huge human rights scandal, especially considering the abuse and restrictive practices that too many go on to face in inpatient settings.
Last year the Government published its draft Mental Health Bill proposing to change this. The Bill was a huge step forward in the campaign to stop the scandal of autistic people being wrongly detained and stuck in mental health hospitals. But progress has stalled, and we are running out of time to turn the Bill into law before the next general election.

The bill proposed vital changes to the Mental Health Act, including:
• changing the definition of “mental disorder” in the Mental Health Act
meaning autistic people and people with a learning disability who do not
have an accompanying mental health condition can’t be detained under
section 3
• introducing a duty for councils to provide enough of the right community
services to prevent autistic people and people with a learning disability from
reaching crisis point
• making Care and Treatment Review actions enforceable, helping autistic
people and people with a learning disability get discharged from hospitals
sooner.
We must tell the Government that it is Time to Act.

Did you know that autism is still defined as a ‘mental disorder’ under the
? This means autistic people can be detained in mental
health hospitals just because they’re autistic. It’s . Sign the open
letter:

Sign our open letter to the Prime Minister Don’t miss your chance to tell the Government to change the definition of ‘mental disorder’ so autism is no longer included.

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Meet up for autistic adults in Exeter.

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BSL 999 app for BSL users.

TikTok · London Ambulance Service 3086 likes, 39 comments. “Did you know British Sign Languages ( ) users can make 999 calls by video via a new app? ✅ Our paramedic Richard explains how to download and use it in the video below 👇 ”

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I'm re-sharing this rough guide to how language can trigger PDA because it's proved quite popular to people over the years.