Emma Lou's Mobile Hairdressing

20/04/2026

20/04/2026

Being a single parent in a household where everyone is PDA* means I understand - but it also means I carry it all.
        
One parent. Three children. All of us wired with the same demand-avoidant nervous system.
        
It’s a unique mix.

It means I understand my kids on a level that professionals often don’t. I see the hidden struggle behind the refusals, the shutdowns, the meltdowns.
        
But it also means this:

When I lower demands for my children - to keep them safe, to keep connection, to reduce anxiety - the demand doesn’t disappear.

It shifts. And it lands on me.
        
Every bath or shower that they need support to overcome.

Every meal that becomes “whatever they can manage.”

Every outing we cancel.

Every negotiation to enable them to brush their teeth.
        
It all adds up.

And the exponential demand on me as a parent sometimes feels overwhelming.
        
This is the part we often don’t talk about enough.

That in a PDA household, lowering demands for the child often means raising them for the parent.
        
And for single parents like me?

There’s no buffer. No partner to share the weight.
Just me.
        
I’m not sharing this for pity. I’m sharing it because I know so many of you are quietly holding this reality too.
        
It may feel just as heavy with a partner at home as often our young people tend to over-attach to just one carer, or we may just be doing more than the other person as sometimes relationships aren’t balanced.
        
When everyone in the household are PDA - or they are neurodivergent however that looks - it can mean that we are often burnt out trying to balance our own needs amongst the needs of the entire family.
        
It’s a message we need to share with others so that they can be there for us, listen with empathy and hopefully provide the right support and understanding when we need it.
        
If you see a parent who is struggling, please don’t judge.
        
You don’t know what they might be carrying.

Please do share if this speaks to you. ❤️

*PDA = Pathological Demand Avoidance (an autistic profile)
        

10/04/2026

For families with autistic children or those with high support needs, holidays can often feel out of reach.

Lucy Negus is changing that 💙

Her holiday home in Weymouth, Dorset has been thoughtfully refurbished to be truly inclusive — a calm, welcoming space designed so families can relax, recharge, and enjoy a break together.

✨ Sensory-considered environment
✨ Safe, comfortable, and family-focused
✨ Close to the beautiful Dorset coast

Launching this June, with her website coming soon.

If you’d like to find out more or register your interest, please get in touch — she'd love to hear from you.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW9acazAvuI/?igsh=MXhiMnlhaDJtd3lzYQ==

09/04/2026

SEN hairdressing

26/03/2026

We will open for new referrals on 13th April. Please check you meet our referral criteria before considering an application.....

19/03/2026

✨ New Outreach Hub launching at the Guildford Family Centre!✨

Our free community-based sessions support young people aged 7–16 who are struggling to attend, engage, or finding it hard to access community spaces.

With the help of our small animal friends 🐰💚, we focus on emotional regulation, confidence and gentle re-engagement.

Sessions will run on a Thursday afternoon, starting on Thursday 16th April 2026.

📩 Referrals now open, please contact refer@elysianuk.org.

19/03/2026

19/03/2026

I’m a mobile hairdresser offering at-home haircuts for all ages. I work with families, parents, and carers who prefer a calm, relaxed haircut at home.
I have experience supporting clients with SEN, sensory needs and mobility challenges Appointments are always flexible and taken at the client’s pace.
✂️ Haircuts for all ages
🏠 Home visits
🤍 SEN & sensory-aware
🧸 Fidget toys available if helpful
📍 Fleet and surrounding areas
📩 Message the page to book
Emma Lou's Mobile Hairdressing

19/03/2026

Does your child have SEN?

Is school feeling overwhelming?

You’re not alone. Support is available. Our alternative provision in Fleet runs Mondays and Tuesdays, 12:30 to 2:30pm, in 12 week blocks. In small groups led by experienced teachers, we help children rebuild confidence, self belief and a love of learning.

Come and visit our provision. You are welcome to bring your child along too.
Join us on Monday 16th March or Monday 23rd March from 1 to 2pm at Hareshill Community Centre.

Feel free to get in touch. We are here to help.

14/03/2026

Can you help us please?

We have a young person who has just found accommodation after being homeless for a few months and needs help getting on his feet. Anything people can spare would be incredibly helpful and appreciated. If donating items, please can you ensure they are in good, clean and undamaged condition.

Or alternatively we have added some items to our Amazon wish list if you'd like to purchase off of there, link below or add a donation to the appeal then we can buy the items for him.

- Double bedding set * ON ORDER*
- Double duvet *ON ORDER*
- Pillows *ON ORDER*
- Clothes size M (trousers 30" waist)
- Hanging rail and hangers *ON ORDER*
- Small bedside table/storage unit *ON ORDER*
- Towels *ON ORDER*
- Plates *ON ORDER*
- Cups/Glasses *ON ORDER*
- Cutlery *ON ORDER*
- Laundry cleaning products *ON ORDER *

If you are able to help, please can you drop these to The Point Youth Centre in Fleet during the following times: Tuesday and Friday: 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Please DM if you want to ask any questions or the times above don't work for you.

Thank you in advance for all your support.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/QJXW1JN1ZVMK?ref_=wl_share

https://linktr.ee/fleetphoenix

06/03/2026

Lucy Negus
Is currently refurbishing a lovely house in Weymouth, just a few minutes’ walk from the beach.

The aim is to create a truly inclusive holiday home for families with children on the autism spectrum. Lucy is parent of a child with ASD, so she knows that going away on holiday isn’t always simple, and often it’s just not possible. She wants to help change that.

She's called it The Rainbow House 🌈 — a calm, welcoming space designed with understanding, comfort, and flexibility in mind.

The house will be available to rent from May onwards, and she'd love to connect with families who feel this kind of space would make a holiday possible for them.

Please feel free to get in touch if you’d be interested in staying, and do follow her journey as she transforms this house into somewhere really special — a place that can give families who need it most the chance for a well-earned break.

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