09/10/2026
🌻 YOU DON'T HAVE TO FIGURE IT ALL OUT ALONE.
Sometimes you don't need another appointment.
You don't need another leaflet telling you what you should be doing.
And you don't necessarily need someone to give you all the answers.
Sometimes you just need to sit down with people who get it. 💛
Someone who understands the school battles.
The big feelings.
The overwhelm.
The exhaustion.
The constant questioning of “Am I doing this right?”
The appointments, assessments, EHCPs, school meetings, behaviour, sensory needs, meltdowns, sibling dynamics, and everything else that comes with supporting a child who experiences the world differently.
That's why we created Team Dandelion - A Parent Support Hub 🌻
Our Coffee Hubs are warm, informal spaces where parents can come along for a cuppa, cake, conversation, support and connection.
You can ask questions.
Share what's going on.
Listen to other parents.
Find practical advice and resources.
Or simply sit with people who understand without you having to explain everything.
You don't need to arrive with a list of questions.
You don't need to have it all together.
You don't even need to know exactly what support you're looking for.
Just come and sit with us. 💛
🌻 TWO COFFEE HUBS THIS OCTOBER
HALSTEAD
📅 Tuesday 13th October
🕐 1:00–2:30pm
📍 St Andrew's Church Hall
Parsonage Street, Halstead
CO9 2LD
And joining us in Halstead will be:
🤝 SPACE – Support for Parents and Carers in Essex
🤝 Essex Family Forum
🤝 Autism Anglia
🤝 Families Infocus - Essex
So you'll have the chance to connect with other parents and find out about wider support, information and resources available to families.
👉 HALSTEAD EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Mw1ek6skA/
BRAINTREE
📅 Tuesday 20th October
🕐 12:30–2:30pm
📍 Braintree Baptist Church
Swan Side, Braintree
CM7 3DA
And joining us in Braintree will be:
🤝 Essex Family Forum
🤝 The MAZE Group Community Interest Company
🤝 Families in Focus
Another opportunity to come together, ask questions, find support and connect with people who understand.
👉 BRAINTREE EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JazAwRhzN/
Both hubs are completely free and informal, and you are very welcome whether you're right at the beginning of your journey or you've been navigating this world for years.
Because no parent should have to do this alone.
