If you are you the parent or carer of a young person with a disability or an additional need you are welcome to join us at our Space 2 Talk drop-ins.
Please note that since the Covid-19 lockdown started, Space 2 Be Me’s face 2 face drop ins and family activities have been affected. However we are offering virtual support groups via Zoom and our one to one family support service is available by Zoom/Teams, telephone and email. When official advice allows, we are offering face to face meetings with individual parents soon by appointment only. If you need any help please contact support@space2beme.org.uk.
Virtual Space 2 Talk
If you would like to join in, please book via the relevant Eventbrite link.
Upcoming dates are:
Monday 14th June 2021 – 12.00-1.00pm BOOK
Wednesday 30th June 2021 – 10.30am-12.00pm BOOK
Includes a guest speaker from Kooth, which is a free, confidential, anonymous, and safe way to receive support online. Kooth is designed to support the wellbeing and resilience of young people and is available for 10-16 year olds in Kent.
Tuesday 13th July – 11am-12:30pm BOOK
Includes a guest speaker from Family Fund, who are the UK’s largest charity providing grants for low income families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people. Please note that this date has changed from the originally published one of 6th July.
Space 2 Talk is a one stop shop for support in any area of additional/special needs, with a family support worker on hand to provide a listening ear over a coffee. Please note that no formal diagnosis is required for access to this service.
To give you an idea of what we “normally” do here is a summary:
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Take a break, have a mug of tea or coffee and meet other families on a similar journey.
Each session is attended by a Family Support Worker, who is available to help with specific issues you may be facing, either at the drop in, or via a one to one appointment afterwards.
You can access our family support workers at sessions in various venues across our region. These are the current dates:
You can also catch one of our Family Support workers at other drop ins run by partner organisations where we regularly attend. These include:
- Cranbrook – A Space 2 Be Me Family Support Worker attends as a guest every other month at the Weald Parent Support Group facilitated by IASK. Find out more.
- Tunbridge Wells – A Space 2 Be Me Family Support Worker attends as a guest at the ASD coffee morning organised by the STLS in Tunbridge Wells. Find out more.
Snodland
Wednesday 18th March 2020 – Cancelled
- Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 pm
- Location: Five Acre Wood Satellite – Holmesdale School, Malling Road, Snodland, Kent ME6 5HS
Monday 11th May 2020 – Cancelled
- Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 pm
- Location: Five Acre Wood Satellite – Holmesdale School, Malling Road, Snodland, Kent ME6 5HS
Wednesday 17th June 2020 – Cancelled
- Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 pm
- Location: Five Acre Wood Satellite – Holmesdale School, Malling Road, Snodland, Kent ME6 5HS
Cranbrook
A Space 2 Be Me Family Support Worker attends as a guest at the Weald Parent Support Group facilitated by IASK.
Tuesday 21st April 2020 – Cancelled
- Time: 9.30 am to 11.30 am
- Location: Cranbrook School, Sunshine Cafe, Carriers Road, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3JZ
Tuesday 9th June 2020 – Cancelled
- Time: 9.30 am to 11.30 am
- Location: Cranbrook School, Sunshine Cafe, Carriers Road, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3JZ
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East Malling
TBC
- Time: 9.30 am to 11.30 am
- Location: East Malling Centre, Chapman Way, East Malling, ME19 6SD
Maidstone
Thursday 26th March 2020 – Cancelled
- Time: 09:30 to 11:30
- Location: Howard de Walden Centre, Bluett Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2UG
Wednesday 22nd April 2020 – Cancelled
- Time: 09:30 to 11:30
- Location: Howard de Walden Centre, Bluett Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2UG
Thursday 14th May 2020 – Cancelled
- Time: 12:00 to 14:00
- Location: Howard de Walden Centre, Bluett Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2UG
Wednesday 3rd June 2020 – Cancelled
- Time: 12:00 to 14:00
- Location: Howard de Walden Centre, Bluett Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2UG
Thursday 2nd July 2020 – Cancelled
- Time: 09:30 to 11:30
- Location: Howard de Walden Centre, Bluett Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2UG
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Tunbridge Wells
A Space 2 Be Me Family Support Worker attends as a guest at the ASD coffee morning organised by the Specialist Teaching and Learning Service (STLS).
Tuesday 24th March 2020 – Cancelled
- Time: 12:00 to 15:00
- Location: Sunrise Children’s Centre, London Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 0RJ
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Marden
No future dates at present
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Contact
It is helpful to us (but not essential) if you could let us know if you are planning to come along.
Please either call us in the office on 01622 764566 or email support@space2beme.org.uk.
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For more information about the drop-ins or if you would rather have a one to one chat with a Family Support Worker please call 01622 764566 or email support@space2beme.org.uk.
