Sunshine Support

Sunshine Support An award winning Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) and ALN (Additional Learning Needs) Consultancy
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Please make an appointment before visiting our community hub as we all work in a hybrid fashion and also have scheduled events that use our space exclusively.

24/06/2026

Teenagers are complicated. Neurodivergent teenagers? That’s a whole different ball game. ☀️

Hormones, emotions, friendships, identity, school pressures, executive functioning... and all whilst many of us are navigating our own neurodivergence too. 💛

If you’re finding the teenage years tricky, overwhelming, or just plain confusing, you’re definitely not alone.

Join Grace tomorrow evening for our webinar *Adolescence: Understanding Those Tricky Years*, where she’ll help make sense of what’s happening and share practical ways to support both your young person and yourself.

Book your place here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1969158016636

Can’t make it live? Don’t worry. All ticket holders receive the recording, slides, and CPD certificates.

If you’re watching on Instagram, comment **TEEN** and we’ll send the booking link directly to you. ☀️

Have you ever spent hours replaying a conversation in your head?Wondering if you said the wrong thing.Whether that text ...
24/06/2026

Have you ever spent hours replaying a conversation in your head?

Wondering if you said the wrong thing.
Whether that text sounded rude.
Why somebody's tone changed.
Why being left on read feels so painful.

For many neurodivergent people, this isn't about being "too sensitive".

It's often linked to Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD), where perceived rejection, criticism or failure can feel emotionally overwhelming.

The difficult part is that most people only see the reaction.

They don't see the years of masking.
The people-pleasing.
The constant feeling of getting things wrong.
The exhausting attempts to fit in.

If this carousel made you feel seen, you're not alone. ☀️

We're delighted to be joined by Pete Wharmby for a powerful webinar exploring the difficult truths about RSD, including its impact on self-esteem, relationships, mental health and emotional wellbeing.

🎟️ BOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984290671815

📺 Can't make it live? Don't worry. The recording is included with your ticket.

💛 Does this resonate with you or someone you love? Let us know in the comments.

This one is hard to hear.Because whilst it may come from a place of fear or self-protection, the impact can be significa...
23/06/2026

This one is hard to hear.

Because whilst it may come from a place of fear or self-protection, the impact can be significant.

When records aren’t accurate, or things are left out, the full picture of a child’s needs gets lost.

And when that happens, support can’t be properly planned, challenged, or improved.

➡️ Good record keeping isn’t about blame.
➡️ It’s about clarity.
➡️ It’s about accountability.
➡️ And most importantly, it’s about the child.

We know schools are navigating complex systems and increasing pressure.

But if we don’t talk about this, it doesn’t change.

💬 What have you heard this week that made you pause?

23/06/2026

Chrissa will be live on here at 9:30, talking about the relentless battle of the SEND parent… What it entails, why you’re exhausted and what you can do.

Want a reminder? Comment below!

See you at 9:30!

One minute things felt manageable.Then suddenly… everything changed.Extreme anxiety.Food struggles.Tics.Rage.OCD behavio...
23/06/2026

One minute things felt manageable.

Then suddenly… everything changed.

Extreme anxiety.
Food struggles.
Tics.
Rage.
OCD behaviours.
School difficulties.

And deep down, you know something isn’t right.

But when professionals don’t always recognise PANS/PANDAS, many parents are left feeling dismissed, confused, and frightened.

This webinar will help you understand what PANS/PANDAS can actually look like, the impact it can have, and what approaches may help moving forward.

Because you know your child better than anyone.

🎟️ Book your space now:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980367676029

Spaces are limited to allow time for questions at the end.

⏳ LAST CHANCE TO BOOK ⏳Parental burnout is more than being tired.It’s carrying the appointments, the advocating, the emo...
22/06/2026

⏳ LAST CHANCE TO BOOK ⏳

Parental burnout is more than being tired.

It’s carrying the appointments, the advocating, the emotional load, the constant thinking… and quietly wondering how much longer you can keep going like this.

If you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, snappy, numb, guilty or like you’ve completely lost yourself in survival mode… this webinar with Liz, The Untypical OT is for you 💛

🎟 Book your place here now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984047826458

This session will help you better understand parental burnout, why it happens, and how to begin supporting yourself whilst supporting your child.

Because you matter too.

22/06/2026

Last week was our Supporting Neurodivergence Summit and honestly… what a week 💛

The learning was incredible.

From autism, ADHD and PDA through to DLD, trauma, workplace rights and so much more, there were so many moments where people said, “I never knew that!” or “That explains so much.”

One of the best parts was seeing people ask questions, support each other and connect inside our Sunshine Academy community.

But if life got in the way, please don’t worry.

We know how busy and overwhelming life can be, especially when you’re juggling children, work, appointments and everything else that comes with it.

That’s exactly why every session was recorded.

👉 You can sign up now and watch everything back on demand, at a time that suits you:
https://sunshineacademy.sunshine-support.org/course/supporting-neurodivergence-summit-week

If you’re on Instagram, comment SUMMIT and we’ll send you the link directly 💛

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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