Parenting Neurodivergent Children and Youth

Name: Parenting Neurodivergent Children and Youth
Start: 2025-09-16T09:00:00+12:00
End: 2025-09-16T10:30:00+12:00
Location: Mainpower Stadium

Schedule

Tue Sep 16 2025 at 09:00 am to 10:30 am

UTC+12:00

Location

Mainpower Stadium | Rangiora, CA

Join us for an evening of insight, support, and practical strategies for parenting neurodivergent children and youth.
Hear from the experts with real life experience and a desire to foster a community where every child is valued and supported.
👩‍🏫 Sharyn Gousmett – Educational Psychologist, Founder and Director of Willow Corner, a service that supports children and young people by exploring and understanding each child's unique neurotype.
👩‍👧 Sarah Columbus – Parent and Founder of The Place, a safe sensory space for children, their whānau & carers. Offering an environment for understanding and adventure.
This is a free event but registration is essential.
Light supper will be provided.
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Raising the Next Generation with Confidence is a series of parenting workshops for families across the Waimakariri District. The workshops focus on specific topics to help parents find their confidence in parenting, explore the important issues affecting families across the district and help connect a community of like-minded parents.
The workshops are brought to you by Waimakariri District Council, Rangiora Youth Community Trust, Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust and Presbyterian Support Upper South Island.