Please visit this link to find out about upcoming clubs, sport clubs, meet ups and support groups in and around Stockport.
SEND Information and advice sessions
(originally named Coffee and Connect) are held monthly and all dates for these are on the Stockport Neurodevelopmental Support for Children & Young People (5-16) Padlet.
The Greater Manchester Neurodevelopmental (ND) Early Help Team have created an online information board (Padlet) which outlines their ND Early Help Offer. It brings together both in-person support, such as advice drop‑ins, group sessions and courses, as well as online support, including webinar recordings, live training sessions and regularly updated information and resources.
Online ND Hub Drop-In for Stockport parents & carers of children and young people aged 0–18
Wednesday 21 October 2026, Online via Microsoft Teams
15-minute bookable appointments (from 6pm)
These drop-in sessions offer 15-minute bookable appointments with a member of the ND Team and a member of PACTS Parent Carer Forum. It’s a friendly, informal opportunity to ask questions, discuss any concerns you may have, find out about available support and explore possible next steps for your child, young person and family.
Please see the flyer below for further information.
Book your appointment here.
Greater Manchester Autism Consortium – Understanding Stress and Anxiety related behaviours
Tuesday 3rd November 2026 10-11.30am,
online.
This free session is run by parent facilitators from the Greater Manchester Autism Consortium project, National Autistic Society.
For parents of children aged 5 to 16 who are Autistic. Does your child get upset, angry or shut down when things feel too much? Find out why stress and anxiety can change how your child behaves, and what you can do to help.
• No slides, just a friendly 90minute chat • Meet other parents • Pick up simple ideas that can help • Free tips sheet and activity to take home • No Autism diagnosis needed •
Booking is essential via Eventbrite for this particular course.
Exploring Neurodiversity Training Course
Friday 13th November, 10am,
Westmorland Drive Family Hub, Brinnington.
Please note no diagnosis is required for your child/ young person for parents or carers to attend this training course.
To secure a place on this event please use this Eventbrite link.
Understanding and Supporting Sensory Processing for Families and Carers workshop
Friday 13th November, 10am and Friday 11th December, 10am,
1 Wellington Road North, Stockport SK4 1AF.
Stockport children’s occupational therapy (OT) service is offering a face to face workshop to support parents and carers. You do not need to be referred to the service and can just attend the sessions.
For more information, dates, and to book a session please visit this Eventbrite link.
Parent Support Group – Christmas Routines
Monday 16th November 2026 6pm – 7.30pm,
Central House, Grand Central Square Stockport SK1 3TA.
Join us for an informative and supportive session exploring the importance of maintaining routines and navigating change during the Christmas period. This session is designed for parents and carers of neurodivergent children. We will discuss practical strategies to help prepare for festive changes. The session is an opportunity to connect with other parents and share experiences.
We are asking families to book onto this session purely due to room capacity.
For more information, dates, and to book a session please visit this Eventbrite link.
ND Team Information and Advice session
Wednesday 18th November and Wednesday 9th December 2026
Are you a parent or carer looking for information and advice about Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), Neurodevelopmental and Emotional Wellbeing support for your child or young person? Come along and have a chat with colleagues from our multi-disciplinary team which includes representatives from The Educational Psychology Service, Jigsaw Team, Neurodevelopmental Team and PACTS
No formal diagnosis required.
Understanding Interoception for Families and Carers
Tuesday 8th December 2026, 10am,
1 Wellington Road North, Stockport SK4 1AF.
This workshop explores what interoception is and how this impacts on function and discuss strategies to support your young person. This in-person workshop for parents, carers, and families is lead by qualified Occupational Therapists. We will explore the interoceptive sensory system and how this impacts on function and emotional regulation. We will also explore strategies to support and develop interoception skills. This is a one hour workshop followed by an opportunity for questions in the last half-hour.
For more information, dates, and to book a session please visit this Eventbrite link.
ARC
Arts for Recovery in the Community, or simply ‘ARC’, is one of the UK’s longest-standing and most respected arts and mental health charities. Young People’s ARC (YPA) supports more than 100 children and young people facing severe life, family and mental health challenges each year.
We offer creative, life-changing opportunities to children and young people at risk and dealing with issues as varied as caring responsibilities, bereavement, bullying, neurodiversity and acute anxiety.
In The Mix: Creative Mental Health Support Young People
Designed for any young people aged 11–15 who’s struggling with mental health challenges like low mood, bereavement, anxiety, Autism or social isolation. In The Mix is a free creative music and digital arts project for young people who may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, isolation, or low self-esteem.
In The Mix sessions take place weekly during term time on Tuesdays from 16:30-18:30 at Arc at Hat Works in the centre of Stockport. Please contact ARC directly by visiting their website to make a referral.
Shine
Shine is an arts studio project, providing young people aged 11–17 with a safe space in which they are able to express themselves without judgement. Over 12 weekly sessions, they develop visual arts skills and create their own artwork – which boosts their confidence, increases a sense of pride and belonging, and impacts on their mental health, building resilience to help them cope. And it’s fun!
Sessions take place on Wednesdays 16:30–18:30 at Hat Works. For more information, please visit the ARC website, or to make a referral, please contact Beacon Counselling.
