We are so excited to launch our 2024 Conference by The Nurture Programme.
Over the last three or so years we have built a beautiful community of people and if you join us this October we will be one more person, carer, professional human being closer to helping more of you grow from crisis to calm and to learn, work or live, in safety.
Safe spaces for you to be Authentic. Safe for you to live and learn without fear or judgement, or anxiety about whether or not you are accepted; confident that your own uniqueness is understood and that you are valued and celebrated for who you truly are!
We are here with a unique lineup, waiting for you to join us, to grow with us, to be part of our Calm, Connection & Co-Regulation
We are so excited to announce a selection of our 2024 conference presenters with you and invite you to join us for this epic 2-day conference in October.
presentation:
The importance of being an ‘Island of Safety’ for children you support
workshop:
Curating Island’s of Safety; A Guided Discussion
presentation:
Autism Missed and Misdiagnosed:
workshop:
Supporting Diverse Autistic Identities
presentation:
workshop:
Autistic Burnout; Recovery and Re-wilding
presentation:
Amplifying young Autistic voices earlier
workshop:
The Essential Steps needed to Teach High Tech AAC To An Autistic Child
presentation:
Parent Carer Blame and Fabricated and Induced Illness
workshop:
Social Care Uncovered: Navigating Support
presentation title
Autism & Anxiety
Description: Anxiety can be crippling for so many autistic children and adults and Luke is passionate that this can and should be changed as a matter of urgency.
presentation title
Inner Harmony: The Influence of Co-Regulation on Interoception Growth
Description: Kelly’s talk will provide an overview of what the latest research and lived experience tells us about interoception and co-regulation, as well as how to apply this information to nurture interoception growth in a practical way.
presentation Title
Advocating for Inclusion & Acceptance for Black Autistic Women through the arts.
Description: Ayanna will talk about the experiences of living as a black autistic woman, the challenges faced, her diagnoses story and how she uses art combined with advocacy to get the message out.
presentation title
Autistic Inertia & The Life Changing Power of NOPE!
Description: The wonderful Dean Beadle will be back to close the 2024 conference with his talk & performance on “Autistic Inertia and the life changing power of NOPE”. As always, we can expect his session to be thought provoking, humorous & entertaining. You won’t want to miss it.
HERE’S WHATS NEW FOR 2024
- Downloadable note booklets
- More workshop options
- Workshop preparation
- New hosting platform
With the return of our two-day virtual neurodivergence conference, this is all possible. Back for its 4th year, The Nurturing Neurodivergence Programme is running again on 17th & 18th October 2024.
We will be joined by 10 internationally renowned speakers who will provide you with their experiential insight and give you the toolkit you need to understand the needs of any neurodivergent individuals you are living or working with.
With interactive workshops, case studies and the opportunity to ask our speakers questions based on your own challenges and experience, you will leave this conference feeling better equipped to help them to thrive and achieve their individual potential.
Our Aims & Values:
We are a Neurodivergent led organisation which aims to break down the stigma of disabilities, advocate for the importance of authenticity and autonomy, whilst supporting everyone’s right to self-advocacy.
Calm, Connection and Co-Regulation® are at the heart of EVERYTHING that we do.
What is this?
2 FULL days of Neurodivergence focused, and Neurodivergent led training!
Where is this being held?
It is all online so no travelling fees, hotel costs, long distance journeys or SOCIAL HANGOVERS!
Who is this for?
Basically EVERYONE but crucially for those who are involved in the teaching and support of, as well as those living with and caring for neurodivergent pupils, children or adults.
Do I have to be there LIVE?
Absolutely not! This is Online and Recorded for those who cannot make the live sessions. Recordings will be available to watch for 60 days after the event and usually take 2 weeks to be sent out, as they are professionally edited. Please note the workshops are interactive only and therefore cannot be recorded.
17th & 18th October 2024 at 9am-4pm BST. We have included speaker times in EST and AET for convenience.
CONNECTION
Those caring for our Neurodivergent young people are often the most inspirational people in our young people’s lives. But whether they (you!) are a professional, parent or carer, they are probably overworked, largely underpaid and hugely under-appreciated. Access to training is potluck and access to the right kind of training is like finding a needle in a haystack.
So we are inviting you to come and take part in what we hope to be a life-changing event.
We will give you the opportunity to look through a different lens; one that brings about change, diversity, inclusion, acceptance and understanding. One where disability is not stigmatised by the judgment of a label.
We do NOT learn from TEXTBOOKS at The Nurture Programme®. We learn from those of us who are neurodivergent, who have lived experiences and seen first-hand what living in a world geared towards non-neurodivergence is like.
Children who are diagnosed or self-identified (because that is accepted just as much as a formal diagnosis) as Autistic, ADHD and PDA or other neurodivergence, are often misunderstood and sanctioned, with many being placed in isolation, excluded, sectioned, imprisoned or worse – all because they cannot manage within mainstream environments.
With long waiting list times for services, our children are being failed.
Often, these children and adults are simply misunderstood, and their needs aren’t being met. The education system has been built on the assumption that whilst differentiation is required, all children will fit into this mainstream picture and thrive. This isn’t the case, and the rise in need for EHCPs and support is a significant indication that if we always do what we have always done, then nothing will change.
It’s not surprising then that those unsupported children will grow into unsupported adults who are in crisis.
Our two-day conference is the opportunity for us ALL to come together and learn how best to engage, support and nurture the next generation.
ONE THAT IS NEURO-AFFIRMING, INCLUSIVE AND NEURODIVERGENT LED
Certified Training to add to your CV
This conference is now approved
“In Principle”
by Continued Professional Development
2-day Virtual Conference on 17 & 18 October 2024
HOW TO BOOK:
Simply click the ‘Book my tickets’ button below. You can then choose which 2 workshops you wish to attend during the conference using the dropdown menus, then click to buy tickets. You will be taken to a payment page to complete your purchase. Shortly after, you will receive an email with joining links for each day – please save these. We’ll also send email reminders each morning of the conference.
GROUP BOOKINGS:
If you are an organisation that wishes to book multiple places for your staff, we have multi-place options available and we can invoice your organisation for payment. For full details on our group packages, simply click the button below to download our Group Booking Brochure. The brochure contains a booking form to secure your places.
Questions?
Absolutely, this is suitable for everyone, and we encourage all to learn from neurodivergent adults.
Of course, only one device per booking will be able to log-in but you can easily watch it off of the same device or even cast to the big screen.
If you are an organisation that wishes to book multiple places for your staff, we have a multi-place option available and we can invoice your organisation for payment. Please email admin@thenurtureprogramme.co.uk to enquire
Yes, you will receive a recordings within 7 days and it will be available for catchup for 60 days. The only segments that won’t be recorded are the workshops.
Once you have purchased tickets you will be sent an email confirmation with a link to register, please make sure that you do this even if you cannot attend live and prior to the event as you will need to register for the recording.
You don’t need to do anything. Once you have paid and registered, your email will be automatically added to the recording database and sent out within 14 days of the conference.
This conference is scheduled as a webinar and you can make use of the Q&A function which has anonymous options available.
No, just relax, in your home with a coffee and cake and fully immerse yourself in the most inclusive conference there is! Only our speakers will have their cameras on.
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COMING SOON
Recordings are available to watch for 60 days for attendees. They are not available to purchase separately. However, the recordings will be added to our membership group, The Nook, a few months after the conference has taken place and will be available for members to watch for as long as they are members. If you’re interested in how you can join our membership, details are on our website.
Yes, we hope to run this conference year after year, and we will be introducing you to even more amazing guest speakers and neurodivergent people.
Absolutely, we will soon have a full list of speakers available, and their country of origin and specific timings for their time zone will be included.
