Support for Parent Carers

We offer a range of services to parent carers of neurodiverse children and those with additional needs.

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Support for Schools

We support RCT schools by strengthening school staff insight; providing the necessary tools when working with children with behaviours that challenge.

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Support for Professionals

We can support your professional role, broaden your knowledge and provide for the families you work with.

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How You Can Support Us

We rely on donations, fundraising and volunteers to sustain the wide range of support services we offer.

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Empowering parent carers since 2014

Behaviour Support Hub is a parent-led organisation that delivers practical support and advice to parent carers in Wales of children and young people with behaviours that challenge, inclusive of additional needs possibly due to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and associated conditions.

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Discover resources and support for raising neurodiverse children

Our brochure details the services and support we offer to families, professionals and schools. From early intervention to peer support groups, we aim to build a supportive community. Click on the image to view our bilingual brochure.

Behaviour Support Hub Brochure May 2024
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In 2022, 26 programmes were provided, a 63% increase over the previous year
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A 27% increase from the previous year brought 256 parent carers to our training programmes in 2022
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2022 saw the delivery of 462 1 to 1 sessions, an increase of 82% over the previous year
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2022 saw the delivery of 24 Peer Support Meetings
Offering training courses, workshops, 1 to 1 sessions support, library services, regular speakers and much more…

Our Workshops and Training Programmes

Pathway
For Parents

Pathway to Diagnosis & Preparing for Your First ND Visit

A workshop on navigating the diagnosis pathway and getting ready for your initial Neurodevelopment appointment.

One Day Workshop
For Parents

Understanding Autism

A workshop to gain a better understanding of Autism and how it can impact daily life for the autistic person.

One Day Workshop
For Parents

Understanding ADHD

A workshop to increase knowledge of what ADHD is and how it impacts everyday life.

One Day Workshop
For Parents

Siblings: The effects

A workshop offering advice and support to lessen the impact that having a Neurodiverse condition can have on other children.

One Day Workshop
Teenager
For Parents

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

A workshop to develop an understanding of Pathological Demand Avoidance.

One Day Workshop
For Parents

Executive functioning

A workshop to develop an understanding of executive functioning.

One Day Workshop
For Parents

Managing a meltdown

A workshop to develop an understanding of meltdowns and their stages.

One Day Workshop
For Parents

Additional Learning Needs (ALN) overview

A workshop to explore the Additional Learning Needs process within the school system.

One Day Workshop
For Parents

What is challenging behaviour?

A workshop to discover behaviours that challenge.

One Day Workshop
For Parents

Sensory processing

A workshop to increase knowledge on how sensory processing impacts everyday life.

One Day Workshop
For Parents

Early bird plus programme

A programme that combines the supportive dynamic of group sessions with the opportunity for individualised support where required.

Programme
For Parents

Early bird teen life programme

A programme to empower parent carers and supporting professionals to understand more about how autism is experienced by autistic teenagers.

Programme
For Parents

Parent carer wellbeing

A workshop designed to improve parent carers’ health and wellbeing by promoting empowerment, confidence, and resilience.

One Day Workshop
Support for Parent Carers

How we help

We encourage positive mental health and self-care in parent carers, facilitating improvements in the mental health needs of the child/children. Helping to raise awareness of child and adolescent mental health to alleviate public stigma and subsequently parental self-stigma. Inspiring parent carers to celebrate their children’s individuality and diversity.

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Training Programmes

On various topics such as ADHD, Autism and Early Intervention.

Workshops

To support families on a wide range of topics.

Peer Support

Weekly Community Peer Support Meetings and 24/7 online support, preventing social isolation among parent carers of children with behaviours that challenge.

1 to 1 Sessions

A tailored approach to meet the requirements of every family, combining early intervention with ongoing practical support and guidance.

Testimonials

What people say

I’ve really enjoyed the course; I’ve found it to be extremely helpful in giving me tools to understand my son’s needs and well-being. It’s also been a massive help with my own well-being.

Anonymous parent who completed Early Bird Plus, December 2022

Great experience. The facilitators are very knowledgeable of ASD and provide brilliant advice on how to deal with ASD-specific behaviour.

Anonymous parent who completed Early Bird Plus, December 2022

I’m really glad that I did this course. Lovely to meet other parents and discuss with them. The course leaders were great, so helpful and knowledgeable. I have learnt so much from the course and other parents’ experiences. I feel much more positive since doing the course. I can understand now maybe why my son is behaving the way that he is and have ideas of how to help him and us as a family. Gutted to finish the course, to be honest, I have really enjoyed and gained lots from the experience. Thank you so much.

Anonymous parent who completed Early Bird Plus, December 2022

The course gave me a feeling of community and self-worth and really helped my confidence.

Anonymous parent who completed Parental Well-Being Programme, January 2023

I love coming to the CBS groups. It’s my only support network, I always feel well looked after and well-loved. I know I can call on CBS in my darkest times of need. They are amazing and truly valuable service for us parents. A lovely space to come to relax and do some fun activities just for me, a rarity for a parent of children with additional needs.

Anonymous parent who completed Parental Well-Being Programme, January 2023

I feel I have learned a lot during this course. I feel I am able to support better during a meltdown. I have learned ways to communicate first, so hopefully not get to the meltdown stage. I feel I understand anxiety and the reasons for certain behaviours better. I feel much better equipped to deal with puberty and the challenges he faces.

Anonymous parent who completed The Early Bird Teen Life, February 2023

Brilliant experience! Well worth doing the course. Would recommend to anyone. I feel much more confident and knowledgeable about ADHD and feel better about fighting for the right support for our son.

Anonymous parent who completed The ADHD Programme, February 2023

Came into this course with no idea how to deal with ADHD. I leave with a much better understanding on how to deal with situations. Also, feel much better that there are other people who share the same emotions and feeling as do.

Anonymous parent who completed The ADHD Programme, February 2023

I learnt so much from the course. The girls were amazing, so welcoming, and actually felt like I had a purpose for a few weeks. Other mams were so friendly and so helpful, lovely women.

Anonymous parent who completed the Early Intervention Behaviour Programme, March 2023

I found it really useful discussing experiences with Chantel and Beth, who led the course, as they always had good advice to give and understood where I was coming from. I also found it useful discussing with the group, learning from different people’s situations and experiences. The focus on parent well-being is also something really beneficial. It’s something I now try and think about more than I would have before the course. I look forward to joining more courses that are more focused on ASD. Thank you.

Anonymous parent who completed the Early Intervention Behaviour Programme, March 2023

I have attended 2 training Programmes, ADHD and ASD to help me understand my son better, these have been invaluable in helping me and my family feel more confident in understanding how to help our child. CBS have been great in helping me and giving me advice in getting the correct support in school for my child. Without them and their support, things wouldn’t be as calm at home as they currently are. This has allowed myself and my husband to be better parents to both our children.

Anonymous parent of child diagnosed ASD & ADHD

CBS has changed my life, before I was lonely depressed, and had no support. I walked into the support group in Ponty and felt instantly connected, with friendly faces and parents who completely understood. I have done some of the training programmes, and they really helped me understand my daughter more, which has eased the pressure. The well-being parent programme was absolutely fantastic, I loved every minute of it and hope I can do more this year. Lastly thank you to the CBS ladies, you don’t know how special you are, how much you change my life and many others I have become friends for life with since walking through that door. I now have my very own tribe! Thank you all.

Anonymous parent of child undiagnosed possible ASD

Before joining this group, I was alone and felt like I was the only person going through our issues. This group has given me hope, advice, support, training and a new outlook on life. They have helped me gain friendships, confidence and knowledge and understanding, and I’m not alone and helped me understand my own child. I do not know where I would be if I didn’t find this group.

Anonymous parent of child undiagnosed

CBS empowers parents and changes lives. I don’t know where I would be if I didn’t find this amazing group of parents.

Anonymous parent of child undiagnosed