NASExeter

05/10/2026

Not NAS Affiliated.

ONLY applicable for Devon County Council.

Ofsted and CQC inspectors want your views by 13 October

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are carrying out an inspection of services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Devon.

As part of the inspection, inspectors want to hear directly from children and young people with SEND, parents and carers, and practitioners. They use this feedback to help them understand people's experiences of SEND services and support across Devon.

We encourage you to share your experiences directly with inspectors by completing the survey below.

https://ofsted.smartsurvey.co.uk/p/AreaSend/10420455?es_c=A8CE3632B7A09140360F702782CE608B&es_cl=BC39E6E6C94735DAFC84DA8BDA09C32F&es_id=xg%c2%a342

The surveys will close at 9am on Tuesday 13 October 2026

02/10/2026

Not NAS Affiliated
Taunton

We are so excited to expand our services to Taunton.

We are running a taster session for young people, their parent/carers and youth professionals to come and try out our new approach!

Try out:
-Therapeutic use of Minecraft
-Stop motion animation
-Creative approaches

Where: COACH Taunton
When: Tuesday, October 27th
What time: 12-3 (pick a one-hour slot that suits you)

Our approach supports anxious and/or neurodivergent young people through digital storytelling, reducing the pressure to communicate verbally.

We are a not-for-profit, and your donation helps us help more people :)

Booking link in comments.

Soluna Therapy | Elemental Health Ltd

27/09/2026

Not NAS Affiliated

If you have or know family with PDAers - pathological demand avoidance- please look at the PDA International summit. A free 3 day online event with many well known speakers including:
Dr Ross Green
Libby Hill from SmallTalk Speech & Language Therapy
PDA Dad UK

And many more.
There’s nothing else like it.
And all for free- what are you doing next weekend.

https://www.thepdaspace.com/2026-summit

Nicola Reekie
The PDA Space

Meet the speakers at The 7th PDA Space Summit 2026. Explore 27 free webinars on Pathological Demand Avoidance PDA , autism, ADHD, neuroaffirming support for families, parents, carers, educators and professional approaches, Capacity and Capability. Join our free online Summit and live events.

22/09/2026

We’re looking for volunteers to help support our events throughout the year, including fundraising activities and a handful of weekend events.

Training is provided, and you’ll be part of a friendly and supportive community.

You do not need to be autistic or have a diagnosis to get involved. We warmly welcome anyone with an interest in learning more about autism and supporting autistic people and their families.

Most of the events we need support with include Pride events during May/June, the local Neurodiversity Festival in the autumn, and our Christmas Party in December.

Whether you can help at just one event or several throughout the year, we’d love to hear from you.

Please either PM myself Ursula E-Pool (branch chair), or email [email protected]

17/09/2026

As 2027 TCS London Marathon Charity of the Year, National Autistic Society has a huge opportunity. Were going to close the gap between autism awareness, and autism understanding. Its Time to Show Up.

16/09/2026

15/09/2026

14/09/2026

Not NAS affiliated

❗School-Related Distress

Plymouth Educational Psychology Service are developing guidance for schools around supportive practices when children experience school-related distress.

They are holding a parent/carer focus group and would love to hear from families in Plymouth. This is a great opportunity to share your experiences and help shape guidance that could support other children and families.

📅 Tuesday 15 September
⏰ 10am–12pm
📍 Plymstock Library

If you’d like to attend, please complete the form linked in the comments so they have an idea of numbers 👇

04/09/2026

Not NAS Affiliated

£30/month for 6 months, then £35. 12-month minimum.