Re-framing emotions and anxiety in children.

27/03/2026

🐰 Kids Eat Free (or for £1) Easter Holidays 2026 🐰
Updates & additions here 👉 https://moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free

27/03/2026

Sharing this post as it struck a chord after REACH co-hosted the recent NeuroClub pilot scheme with Torfaen Talks CIC. This poster and description encapsulates exactly the reflections of all the parent carers who attended. It is so important not to feel alone - for your own mental health. And be sure to fill in the post event questionnaires forwarded to to by Torfaen Talks CIC to make sure that YOUR VOICE shapes the GWENT wide neurodiverse provision of the future. Be part of the Regional Partnership Board consultation. Change always starts with small actions - let your voice be that catalyst.

If you want more info on the questionnaires, dm Torfaen Talks CIC

👉 No one talks about what this does to the parent…

Heavy Armour

This journey wears parents down. Not all at once, just… slowly.

Forms, emails, waiting, chasing. Fighting for children while losing parts of ourselves along the way.

Months pass. Sometimes years. And still — families are waiting, still chasing, still stuck.

The system doesn’t really see the parent. They become a role — the advocate, the organiser, the one holding everything together. And somewhere in all of that, who they were before starts to fade.

Careers shift or disappear. Identities change. Life narrows into managing needs, appointments, paperwork, and survival.

And there is no pause button.

Reports are read. Forms are completed. Systems are learned. Everything that’s asked is done — and still, help isn’t guaranteed.

Parents carry their child’s needs, their own struggles, and a constant underlying exhaustion. The parts people don’t see. The parts the system doesn’t measure.

And all the while… the system saves money.

But at what cost?

Because behind every delay, there’s a child waiting. And a parent doing everything they can not to fall apart.

Still, they keep going. Even when they’re exhausted. Even when they feel invisible.

Because they have to believe there will be a day when the weight lifts. When children are seen for who they are — not just what they need.

Until then, parents keep showing up. They keep fighting.

💬 If this feels familiar, you’re not alone.

24/03/2026

Well done to Torfaen Talks CIC for hosting the 3 pilot sessions of Neuroclub over the last 3 months. It was such a privilege to hear people's stories, challenges and ideas for shaping future provision of neurodiversity support in Gwent. Wonderful too, to hear the insight from Ceri of the Regional Partnership Board, who have funded this pilot: it really gave hope to parents that their views were being taken on board. Torfean Talks will be posting further resources and a Population Questionnaire from the funding body to boost collation of parent carer views. We will re post that on REACH once it's available and encourage you to HAVE YOUR SAY...Change can only happen if we persist in making our voices heard.
Thank you to Patrick and Torfaen Talks for inviting us to be part of this pilot scheme.

Sue and Rachel
REACH Torfaen

23/03/2026

Register for Dr Cowtan's online Child Anxiety course tomorrow. Recommended

Dr Charlie Cowtan, Child and Family Clinical Psychologist - The next series of Talks in Torfaen (for parents of SECONDARY-AGED children) starts from Tuesday 24th February

You can register to attend any of these talks here: https://forms.office.com/e/3D3yaYS3vD

21/03/2026

Come and meet REACH and other local support groups at the Parent and Carers Forum of NEUROCLUB Monday 23rd March 10 till 12, The Settlement, Pontypool. Come and be supported by other parents and support networks to help your parenting of your neurodiverse children.

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14/03/2026

We're excited to launch Parent/CarerLine! A new SMS text service for parents/carers of children aged 5 to 16 in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Text (SMS(m) our nurses on 07507 330206 for advice and support with your child's health and wellbeing.

🔗 Link to start a Chat in the comments

** Texts are replied to Monday - Friday 9:00 - 16:00 (excluding bank holidays) If you need help in the meantime, visit GP out of hours by calling NHS 111. If it is an emergency, dial 999 or visit A&E.

13/03/2026

Supporting Your Child Through EBSA

Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA) can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone. Join our free online workshop for parent carers to:

Understand the complexities of EBSA
Learn early intervention strategies
Explore supportive approaches both at home and school

📅 When: Wednesday 18th March 2026 | 10:00am – 12:30pm
💻 Where: Online
📧 Book your place: info@behavioursupporthub.org.uk

No diagnosis is required, just bring your questions and experiences.

12/03/2026

For those of you who found Marca from ADHD+ so inspiring at our meeting last night, don't forget you can see her again and representatives from other neurodiversity support networks at the Neuroclub Forum, The Settlement, Pontypool, Monday 23rd March 10am till 12. See video for further info

https://www.facebook.com/reel/935321192228756

Sue & Rachel REACH Torfaen

11/03/2026

A massive thank you to Marca Ridge from ADHD+ Newport peer support network for speaking at our meeting tonight. We had a huge turnout this evening...standing room only! It proves just what a need there is for support of parents of neurodiverse children. Marca was so well informed and empathetic and it was wonderful to see and hear parents connecting and sharing experiences. Thank you to you all.
Sue & Rachel REACH Torfaen

10/03/2026

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