The ND Harbour

04/08/2025

We need volunteers! We will be recruiting for:

-1 (or 2) activity and craft facilitator to volunteer at either or both of our adult and teen groups on Fridays. The role will involve planning and delivering activities that attendees will enjoy. (Time requirement will be 2-5 hours on a Friday in term time depending if you do one or both groups)

-2 Youth Support volunteers to assist with running our teen group on Friday afternoons in Thanington (time requirement will be 2-3 hours per week term time)

-2 peer support volunteers to assist with running peer support groups for parents of neurodivergent children and for neurosivergent adults. (Time requirement varies)

Experience working in a caring or support role (e.g. teaching/TA, support/care worker, play worker, assistant psychologist, befriender etc), along with Lived experience of autism and/or ADHD prefered.

If you are interested, please have a read about our vision, mission, and core values on our website (https://ndharbour.org.uk/about), and if we feel like a good fit, please email jo@ndharbour.org.uk for a full role description and person specification.

Please note that we follow safer recruitment processes and all roles are subject to satisfactory DBS check and referencing.

So often, neurodivergent people can end up isolated and struggling with their mental health. We want to create a supportive and welcoming space to bring neurodivergent people together.

04/08/2025

Come along to ND Play n Connect for neurodivergent children aged between 4 - 11.

This is a perfect opportunity for your children to play in a safe environment with other neurodivergent children. We will have a different activity each week for the children to participate in, as well as lots of toys, games and sensory equipment for them to enjoy.

These sessions are usually for children who do not attend school, but throughout the summer they are open to all neurodivergent children - no diagnosis needed.

Please contact us for further information and to book a space.

02/08/2025

Which group is right for you? You are also welcome to come to a peer support group AND the social group!

Hosted by our lovely friends at Canterbury Umbrella Centre

02/08/2025

Lovely turn out for the picnic today! Thank you to everyone that came, hope you all had a nice time, the kids certainly seemed to!

02/08/2025

Picnic today 11-2 kingsmead playing field, canterbury

02/08/2025

Anyone driving to the picnic this morning, The best car park is probably Riverside car park. You can't pay and display at Kingsmead Leisure Centre any more and sainsburys only gives you 2 hours.

01/08/2025

Weather is looking good for tomorrow! Join us for a picnic 🧺 at Kingsmead playing field, 11-2pm.

There will be some crisps and snacks to share, but do please bring your own food/blankets/chairs.

We will have colouring, some toys, and exercise balls for children to play with!

Look forward to seeing you there!

01/08/2025

I have started putting our upcoming online workshops online at Eventbrite. You can take a sneak peek here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-nd-harbour-106376603001

We have:

-8th September: Dr Antonietta Pirillo, clinical psychologist: "Getting a Job: choosing the right role for you, navigating the recruitment process, and deciding whether to disclose" For autistic/ADHD adults age 18-25.

-1st October: Dr Jo Matthews, clinical psychologist: "Being a neurodivergent parent: acknowledging and supporting your profile as well as your child's". For neurodivergent parents.

-27th October: Dr April Ward, clinical psychologist: "Rethinking Discipline for Kids who say 'no' a lot: why punishment backfires and how connection can help children who resist every day demands". For parents.

-24th November: Tracy Weiner, non-violent resistance practitioner: Non-Violent Resistance for PDA. For parents of PDA children (diagnosis not required).

-15th December: Kate Elliott, mindfulness practitioner and trainee counsellor: Rest for Restless Minds: ADHD & Autism-Friendly Mindfulness Techniques. For autistic/ADHD adults.

This is an incredible line up of professionals I am so honoured to host!! Tickets for each one are only £3 (plus the Eventbrite fee). If you can't afford a ticket, please reach out to me directly and we can waive the fee (jo@ndharbour.org.uk)

The ND Harbour

01/08/2025

Join us at Harbour Hangout Friday mornings at Canterbury Umbrella Centre, 10-12. No need to book, just turn up! For autistic/ADHD adults

01/08/2025

Are you an Autistic and are looking for a rewarding new role as a Trainee Course Leader with bemix?

An exciting new role with our Be A Leader course team is now open for applications!

Do you want to help other autistic people and people with learning disabilities grow in confidence and leadership?
If yes, this job might be perfect for you!

Find out more here https://www.bemix.org/trainee-course-leader

31/07/2025

Would you be interested in signing up for one of our free online workshops ? All you need is a phone, tablet or laptop to join! We have a wide-range available every month.

If you're interested in finding out more, please head over to the East Kent Mind website and click on Wellbeing Activities - where you will see the Timetable, Registration Form and the July-September Prospectus.

If you'd like help signing up, you can call 01843 319193 and our staff will be happy to help

31/07/2025

Tickets are now available for our next soft play at the new location of Faversham Community Gymnastics & Activity Centre on Thurs 11th Sept!

Soft Play for Autistic/ADHD children at Faversham Activity Centre