NeuroCurious: Caring for ND Kids (and their Carers)

Join us to learn how to understand, regulate and connect with neurodivergent kids, and how caring for the carers is just as key. Open to all 🌟 NeuroCurious: Caring for Neurodivergent Kids and Their Carers Caring for kids, caring for carers. With more children and young people than ever being identified as neurodivergent, and society and systems still catching up on understanding and support, many of us are feeling alone in how best to care for them. You are not alone, and this space is for you. NeuroCurious is back for its fourth edition, this time for everyone who loves and cares for a neurodivergent child or young person. Come with a partner, friend or fellow carer. Learning this together is where the real shift happens. No prior knowledge needed. Just curiosity. ✨ Understand More. Connect Better. We'll explore the more unspoken parts of caring for our children: the 4 o'clock meltdowns, the dysregulation that sometimes only certain people see, and the parts of caring that can leave us feeling most isolated. We'll also explore why caring for the carers is vital. Without looking after ourselves, it's impossible to do the best by our children. This is about helping you understand, connect with and support the children and young people in your life, and feel supported yourself. 🎯 What To Expect Created and led by Jess Rad (she/her), Creator of NeuroCurious and national award-winning Founder of The WomenHood, with a diverse lineup of speakers, this event weaves together three essential elements: Knowledge: nervous system regulation and the parent carer perspective, accessibly explained Mindset: professional support, psychedelic therapy and a holistic reframe of why our children have been gifted to us Toolkit: practical ways to connect with our children and care for ourselves too All wrapped up in the NeuroCurious format of inclusivity, accessibility and a sense of belonging. Guest speakers Marsha Martin - Founder and CEO of Black SEN Mamas Claire Cordell - Medicine and Integration Coach, Founder of Little Gate Farm Matt Rider - Senior Practitioner, CAPA First Response CIC Bec Milligan - EFT (Tapping) Practitioner and Trainer, BANT registered Nutritionist, and parent of a neurodivergent son 💫 The NeuroCurious Mission To diversify, normalise and celebrate neurodiversity, changing how society thinks about different minds. Every NeuroCurious event is a step towards a world where every mind is understood, welcomed and valued. 👥 Who Is It For? Parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people Step parents, grandparents and extended family Childcare providers, teachers and tutors Anyone who loves or supports a neurodivergent child Anyone curious: you don't need a diagnosis or any prior knowledge We warmly welcome and invite the broad spectrum of people caring for neurodivergent children and young people, and we warmly invite the LGBTQIA+ community, a big part of the ND community 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 📌 What This Event Isn't To keep our time together focused and kind, we won't be exploring the EHCP process, diagnosis or politics. These matter deeply and deserve their own dedicated spaces. Here, we're focusing on you, your child and the connection between you. 💬 What People Say "I came away with practical tools, new understanding, and a genuine sense of connection. A must-attend." "THE event celebrating neurodiversity" "Probably the most inclusive event I've been to" "A gamechanger." 🎬 Missed the Previous Sessions? All previous NeuroCurious events are available to watch on demand at thewomenhood.com. If you are new to exploring neurodiversity we invite you to take time to learn more about yourself and others here (perfect as a watch party!): • Uncovering and Celebrating Autism and ADHD in Females • The Sensory Experience • Unlocking Communication 💖 A Good Cause NeuroCurious raises money and awareness for Amaze, the Brighton-based SEND charity supporting families with disabled children across Sussex, where Jess serves as ambassador. Please consider donating at checkout or on the night. ♿️ Accessibility and Inclusion We warmly welcome everyone across all genders, races, ethnicities, faiths, the LGBTQIA+, trans and non-binary communities, and all disabilities. Thanks to Joyfully Different, we provide: > Colour-coded lanyards > Fidget library > Quiet room A fully inclusive environment for all neurotypes. Can't make it in person? Join via livestream on the night or grab the on-demand recording to watch in your own time. 💻 How To Join 📍 In person at PLATF9RM Hove, Norton Road, Hove. 💻 Livestream from anywhere on the night 🎥 On-demand recording to watch later 🍹 On The Night A warm, welcoming atmosphere with quiet spaces, non-alcoholic drinks, accessible facilities, a friendly volunteer team and stalls to explore. This is a sober event. Please note this is a busy environment, so whilst we have a quiet space we recognise this isn't suitable for everyone and invite you to consider whether the livestream option is better for you. 🤝 Partners and Sponsors Proudly supported by PLATF9RM. Partnering with Lucky Saint, CANS and more to be confirmed soon. Interested in exhibiting, partnering or sponsoring? Email Jess at [email protected] Any Anxieties About Attending? We know social events can feel daunting, especially for the ND community. Please check our FAQs or reach out directly at [email protected]. We're here and we want you there. About The WomenHood Founded by Jess Rad in 2019, The WomenHood advances gender equity, increases allyship and celebrates neurodiversity by getting outspoken about the unspoken. Through workplace training programmes, talks and the NeuroCurious series, we create inclusive spaces and enable 1% mindset shifts to begin cultural change. Interested in bringing this work into your organisation? Our NeuroCurious workplace training programme help teams build neuro-inclusion, communication and belonging. Contact Jess Rad to learn more Accessiblity image: This is the front door you will access on the night, next to Hove Town Hall. The disabled access is to the left of this. Platf9rm also has fully accessible disabled toilets.