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🌟 We are With You – A Supportive Space for Parents and Carers

We are With You is a welcoming and inclusive offer for parents and carers of children and young people (up to age 25) who are experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties. It brings together peer support and professional guidance in one  space, designed to help you feel informed, connected, and supported.

This offer includes:

• Parent-led support groups, where you can meet others with shared experiences, ask questions, and talk openly in a safe and understanding environment.
• Professionally led webinars, offering practical advice and information on commonly seen emotional and mental health concerns.

All sessions are facilitated by Parent Peer Support Workers and/or mental health professionals. You’re welcome to join or leave at any time, and there’s no pressure to speak—just come as you are. For online sessions, cameras and microphones are kept on to help create a warm, community feel. Some sessions also run in person at various locations across Oxford, offering opportunities to connect face-to-face.

🤝 Why “We are With You”?

Because we are. Whether you’re seeking connection, guidance, or simply a space to listen and learn, We are With You is here to walk alongside you.

This is a safe space for parents and carers to meet, ask questions and share experiences if comfortable to do so, and learn from discussions on topics you would like to hear about.

Upcoming dates 2025

Please note that we have enabled the use of cameras and microphones in our online forums to facilitate smoother discussions and sharing. However, participation with video and audio is entirely optional and up to your personal preference. Please take any necessary steps to protect your privacy.

Friday 19th September – Banbury Coffee Networking event – in person

• Join us for a relaxed, friendly meet-up where parents can share experiences, swap tips, and support one another. Whether you’re facing challenges or just want a chat, this is a safe space to connect over a cuppa and feel heard.
• 👪 No pressure. Just people who get it

Booking link for parent here

Monday 22^nd September 12pm – 1pm – Self Harm and Suicide awareness – online

• This awareness session explores what self-harm and suicidal thoughts are and how it might present in teenagers.
• It looks at why young people might self-harm and helps to challenge commonly held assumptions.
• The session includes support around how to talk to your young person, dealing with your own feelings and supporting teenagers with alternative strategies.

Booking link for parent here

Monday 20th October – 10 – 11am – Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA) and School anxiety – online

• This short awareness session helps parents explore the emotional reasons behind school-based avoidance and anxiety. We’ll look at what it is, why it happens, and how you can support your child through it—so school feels safer and more manageable for them.
• 👪 Practical insights. Supportive strategies. Real understanding.

Booking link for parent here

 Friday 28th November 12pm -1pm – Being Safer online – Online

• This awareness session gives parents practical tools and insights to support their child’s digital wellbeing. We’ll explore the risks, challenges, and pressures young people face online—and how to help them navigate the digital world safely and confidently.
• 📱 Empowering families. Protecting futures. Building digital resilience.

Booking link for parent here

Friday 19th December – Coffee networking event (South) –  in person

• Join us for a relaxed, friendly meet-up where parents can share experiences, swap tips, and support one another. Whether you’re facing challenges or just want a chat, this is a safe space to connect over a cuppa and feel heard.
• 👪 No pressure. Just people who get it
• In collaboration with Neurodiverse voices.

Booking link for parent here

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