Neurodiversity Awareness: Practical support for voluntary organisations, community and faith groups
2026-09-29 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Crowndale Centre, 218 Eversholt Street, London, England, NW1 1BD, United Kingdom
Neurodiversity Awareness: Practical support for voluntary organisations, community and faith groups.
Face-to-face: Tuesday 29th September: 10am – 13.00pm
The Crowndale Centre, 218 Eversholt Street, NW1 1BD
Training Room 2 – 3rd Floor (Training and Development)
Do you deliver services to children and young people and would like to understand more about how neurodivergent needs present in everyday settings?
If so, this training session might offer your organisation some mindful and practical solutions; designed to help you build confidence in your understanding and support of neurodivergent children, young people and their families.
Delivered by Seats at the Table founder Richmal Maybank, this training provides a clear, engaging and compassionate introduction to neurodiversity; exploring how young people communicate, learn, process information and experience the world around them.
Topics covered will include:

Understanding neurodiversity and neurodivergent experiences.
Recognising common signs of sensory needs, overwhelm, anxiety, masking, emotional regulation differences and communication needs.
Supporting children, young people and families without requiring disclosure or diagnosis.
Having supportive conversations with parents and carers.
Creating more inclusive community spaces through practical adjustments.
Understanding the experiences of families with complex or layered needs.
Communicating clearly and effectively with diverse communities.

Whether you work in an after-school club, supplementary education provision, community group or family support service; this session provides realistic strategies that can help create a more inclusive, accessible and supportive environment.

Note for attendees:
This training is not about diagnosing or becoming a specialist. Instead, it focuses on helping community organisations feel more confident in noticing needs, adapting communication and making simple changes that can improve access, participation and belonging for neurodivergent children, young people and families.
Seats at the Table is a UK-based training and consultancy practice specialising in neuroinclusive design. https://www.seatsatthetable.co.uk/
If you are unable to attend or would like to find out more about training for your organisation, please email: hello@seatsatthetable.co.uk
Book Here Free:
https://buytickets.at/voluntaryactioncamden/2367192
Important note for learners:
Places for this session are externally funded and therefore extremely limited.
VAC therefore request that only one member of an organisation is permitted to attend to maximise course availability to the sector.
All training from VAC is open to members and voluntary organisations / groups delivering services in Camden only.
Non-attendance / No shows:
VAC kindly ask that attendees only book if they are able to attend in person on the day.
If you are unable to attend, please arrange for a volunteer or another member of your organisation to attend in your place.
Alternatively email Ricky Singh at: rsingh@vac.org.uk so your place can be offered to another learner on our waiting list.
All ticket registrations will be verified, and VAC reserve the right to charge a £25 no-show penalty fee to member organisations for non-attendance.
Please note: All attendees will be asked to complete a short assessment after training.
If you are not a member and would like to know more about VAC’s free membership, please click here: https://vac.org.uk/get-involved/membership/
To find out more about upcoming training and take advantage of future offers and discounts, sign up for our newsletter here: https://vac.org.uk/news-and-events/newsletter/

Safeguarding Children Advanced: Refresher for Voluntary & Community Groups in Camden.
2026-10-15 10:00 - 13:00
Safeguarding Children Advanced: Refresher for Voluntary & Community Groups in Camden.
Face-to-face: Thursday 15th October: 10am – 1.00pm
The Crowndale Centre, 218 Eversholt Street, NW1 1BD (Training Room 2, 3rd Floor)
Working with children and young people today means navigating increasingly complex safeguarding risks; from exploitation and online harms to serious youth violence and mental health challenges.
Designed specifically for voluntary and community organisations delivering services to under 25’s in Camden, this session will focus on helping organisational staff and volunteers feel more confident in understanding safeguarding risks and current challenges. We’ll explore together:

How safeguarding risks are evolving.
The importance of Professional Curiosity.
An update on children’s social care reform.
Serious case reviews: what we can learn when things go wrong.
The vital role of the voluntary sector; identifying and responding to risks.

Suitable for voluntary sector staff, volunteers and those in need if a safeguarding update or refresher training.
Please note this session is not suitable for those who have had no previous safeguarding training before or have not attended a Level 1 Introduction to safeguarding session.
For more information or questions regarding suitability of this training and upcoming events and workshops, please email: Dianne Carlton-Ogunyemi at: dogunyemi@vac.org.uk
Book Here FREE:
https://buytickets.at/voluntaryactioncamden/2372735
Note for learners:
Places for this session are extremely limited and open to VAC members and voluntary organisations / groups delivering services in Camden only.
All ticket registrations will be verified, and non-attendees may be restricted from attending future VAC training and events.
Please note: All attendees will be asked to complete a short assessment after training.
If you are not a member and would like to know more about VAC’s membership, please click here: https://vac.org.uk/get-involved/membership/
To find out more about upcoming training and take advantage of future offers and discounts, sign up for our newsletter here: https://vac.org.uk/news-and-events/newsletter/

Non-attendance:
VAC kindly ask that attendees only book if they are able to attend in person on the day.
If you are unable to attend, please arrange for a volunteer or another member of your organisation to attend in your place.
Alternatively, please email Ricky Singh Tokhi at: rsingh@vac.org.uk in advance, so your place can be offered to another learner on our wating list.
Failure to notify VAC of non-attendance in advance, will result in your organisation / groups restriction to attend future training sessions.
