Navigating Life & School for Struggling Kids
Event Details
Saturday 5th October
Midlands Art Centre, Birmingham
10:30 - 16:30
“It takes a Village!” (to raise a child).
At this celebratory community conference during Black History Month, we ask thought-leaders, inclusion experts, authors, creatives, entrepreneurs and parents: What can we (the village) do to make life and school easier to navigate, for those of our kids (and their parents) who are struggling?
We ask the panel: What worked for you, how did you succeed, what are your ideas for shaping what comes next?
Who is it for? Global majority parents and educators across the UK, teachers, trainee teachers, SENCOs, speech therapists, social workers, community-leaders, school governors, policy-makers, researchers, charity- leaders and non-profit organisations.
Find out more and book your tickets for this unmissable event here
Inclusive Education
Strategies and resources to support children with autism and ADHD in educational settings.
Community Support
Building a network of advocates and allies to champion the needs of struggling kids.
Meet our panel... Selina
Zoe-Jane Littlewood
Hey there, I'm Zoe, a proud dyslexic on a mission to bring awareness and understanding to dyslexia. At the age of 25, I've embarked on a journey to break down barriers and create a more inclusive world. I truly believe that by having open conversations and sharing our stories, we can all develop and grow together.
Join me as we embark on this transformative journey of creating a society where dyslexia is celebrated and valued.
Laura Henry-Allain MBE
She is the creator of the well-loved, award-winning, first Black British animation, JoJo and Gran Gran global series, developed and produced by CBeebies, and is the series
producer. Laura has a new children’s animation that is currently in development. Laura has worked with several global brands, including Paramount, Mattel, Moonbug, Hasbro, John Lewis, Comic Relief and Bafta. Her bestselling children's books include My Skin, Your Skin and My Family, Your Family. Her new book, Maya and Marley, centres on an Adventure Playground.
Laura is a board member of the Children’s Media Foundation and vice president of The British Association of Early Childhood Education. She is also a patron of the Grenada Community Library, mentor to the Grenfell Memorial Quilt and an Expert Commissioner on the National Inquiry into Play.”
Casey Bailey
Casey Bailey is a writer, performer and educator from Birmingham. He was the Poet Laureate of Birmingham 2020-2022 and lives with, researches and writes about ADHD."
Suzy Rowland
Birmingham born, London-based Suzy is a powerhouse of words, passion, intention and action. Her articles on child and adolescent mental health, SEND, autism, ADHD, inclusion and education are widely published. She’s authored two non-fiction books: SEND in the Clowns, I Can’t go to School ! And a poetry collection, Songs of my Soul.
Suzy received a Global Inclusion Award at Unesco. Media interviews include BBC ITV South West, BBC Radio London, Channel 5 News, Yahoo Finance, podcast appearances. She delivers lively teacher, parent and organisational training on neurodiversity and embraces her late-diagnosed ADHD and advocating for change.