"It takes a village to raise a child" -  you've heard the expression, but what does it mean?

It's an African proverb which refers to the fact that it takes many people with different skills "the village" to assist with raising a child who feels safe and healthy in their community, especially if they have an invisible disability such as autism or ADHD.

"The concept of the village is to bring together the brightest and most creative minds to discuss and collaborate on some of today's pressing issues relating to child mental health, neurodiversity, education, and parenting. I believe creativity in all its form could be more widely utilised in mainstream schools to improve communication, emotional regulation and learning between school staff and neurodivergent pupils."

Community leaders, teachers, SENCOs and social workers are all invited to come and hear from some of the country's brightest neurodivergent voices - Casey Bailey (former Birmingham Poet Laureate) Laura Henry-Allain MBE (author, educationalist, community supporter) and Suzy Rowland, poet, neurodiversity trainer and speaker. It's an exciting time to breathe new life into our conversations about diversity, neurodiversity and equality! 

All attendees will get a Certificate.

Venue: Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, Saturday 5th October, 10am - 4.30pm
Booking link: https://bit.ly/3VHxDd5