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Neuro-affirming approach
We embrace how every child develops, learns & communicates
Community support
A space where families feel
understood and connected
Professional expertise
Guidance shaped by lived experience & professional expertise
A community built on understanding
Own Time & Space is a community interest company that supports children & their families pre & post diagnosis, with the acknowledgment that parenting can present unique challenges and everyone’s experience will be different.
Our professional knowledge and guidance is rooted in a neuro- affiriming approach which embraces children’s difference, and advocates for creating positive and accepting environments for children to develop and grow at their own pace.
Community support is at the heart of Own Time & Space ethos bringing accessible support, education, advice & training to all.
Support for families, children & communities
Parent support groups, workshops, family coaching and wellbeing events designed to help parents better understand and support their child.
Clubs, mentoring and supportive programmes that help children build confidence, explore their identity and connect with others.
Training for schools, early years settings and organisations wanting to develop a greater understanding of neurodivergence and how to support individuals.
Every child develops in their own time and space.
We’re here to support families every step of the way.
Claire Duggan
Founder & Director
Postgraduate in Autism, Psychology & Education. BA Integrated Working with Families & Early Years
Alison Stanton
Co-Founder & Director
BA (Hons) Primary Education (QTS) Teacher/SENCO NASENDCo Qualified, PGCert Autism
Supporting our community
Explore our latest workshops, programmes and community events designed to support neurodivergent children, young people and their families.
Weekly Parent Support Groups
Connect with other parents, share experiences and get practical support in a welcoming space.
Drop in sessions.
Fridays during term time.
Uniquely Me
A 6-week course helping children and young people understand autism and ADHD, build confidence and explore their identity.
Workshops
Monthly sessions for parents covering key topics like behaviour, anxiety, masking and school support.
Sensory Sessions
Play-based sessions designed for sensory exploration in a safe, supportive environment.
Ages 3 – 8 years.
Neurodivergent Kids
A relaxed space for children to connect, play and be themselves.
Ages 7 – 11 years.
Guest speakers & wellbeing events
Talks and wellbeing sessions with experts and lived experience voices, supporting families and carers.
"We work closely with Own Time and Space, supporting and training neurodivergent and SEND families in Worcestershire. Their training has been of exceptional quality, and is always well received by our families. Alison’s and Claire’s expertise around neurodivergence and neuroaffirming practice is second to none. the families they work with, benefit from their own huge lived experience of being neurodivergent and raising neurodivergent children and young people."
Hazel Shaw, Chair, Worcestershire Parent Carer Forum
"I went to the sensory class today and I must say it was calming and stress free. My little one was a little nervous to start with but as the session went on he grew in confidence and actually left my side."
Stacey Noakes
"Uniquely Me has helped my daughter understand her brain more, it has become her favourite night of the week."
S. Radstone
"I have been coming to this support group for month's and it's good to know that you aren't on your own"
Helen Walsh
"I had incredible support during my son's EHCP review.
Their advice & advocacy were truly outstanding."
K.Gallagher
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