2025
A training day for Parent/Carers & Professionals in Basingstoke
A day that focuses on learning skills and strategies for parents, carers and professionals who are supporting an autistic young person. Hampshire CAMHS colleagues will be hosting this day alongside parents/carers with lived experience in coproduction with Viv Dawes Autism Advocate.
Event Information
Tickets cost £20.
Tea and coffee will be provided but no lunches.
Please follow this link to book a ticket: Embracing Autism – Basingstoke 2025
Here is the event flyer.
Viv Dawes
Viv Dawes (she/they) is late-diagnosed autistic (PDA) and ADHD advocate, trainer and author. She has over 25 years experience of working with vulnerable people, who were mostly neurodivergent, including as a Senior Practitioner in the NHS, managing teams of forensic drug workers in prisons. She also started and ran a community based addiction recovery programme. Viv has written a number of books, including two books about autistic burnout.
Emma Holmes
Emma is a passionate neurodiversity ally, continually advocating for understanding and celebration of neurodivergence. She is a proud member of a neuro-spicy family who loves to empower parent carers and professionals to embrace the wonderful world of ND.
Emma spent 7 years in education before moving into the world of peer support and workshops, providing positive mental health and neuro-affirming knowledge to others. She uses her lived experiences to bring a realistic, yet sometimes amusing narrative to her talks whilst using her honesty to provide a safe place to land for other parent carers.
Agenda
9.00-9.30 Coffee & Networking
9.30-10.45 Session One: Supporting your Autistic Child to Thrive – Dr Catherine Robson
What areas of life can be challenging for autistic young people? We will think about how we adapt our communication and the environment around the young person to make life easier and more suited to their needs. We will discuss practical changes that can be made in all the areas and give examples of what these look like in real life.
10.45-11.15 Tea/Coffee Break and Networking
11.15-12.15 Session Two: Embracing Autism – A parent perspective – led by Emma Holmes
12.15- 13.00 Lunch Break & Networking/Stands
13.00-14.00 Autistic Burnout/Masking (Part 1) – led by Viv Dawes Advocate/Trainer/Author
Understanding autistic burnout, what it is, why it happens, why it’s different from depression, recovery, safe places and prevention.
14.00-14.20 Quick Tea Break
14.20-15.00 Autistic Burnout/Masking (Part 2) – led by Viv Dawes
15.00- 15.30 Q&A Panel with Speakers
15.30 Finish
Stand Information
There are information stands available, which provide relevant information on the numerous organisations and charities that provide support for families in Hampshire.
To request to have an Information Stand at this event, please email HantsCAMHSInnovations@southernhealth.nhs.uk
Event details
Date: 14th March 2025
Time: 9:30 – 15:30
Location: Proteus Creation Space, Council Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3DH
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