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Would anyone be interested in a meet?

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thederkinsdame · 14/11/2009 00:48

I've read several posts recently where people have spoken about the isolation and loneliness of parenting child/ren with SEN and feeling like you don't belong. Would anyone be interested in setting up some regional groups for adults to meet up, say once a month, for a coffee, or a drink and a chat with parents in the same boat? It would be a good way of letting off steam and sharing tips and knowledge and having a bloody good moan if need be!

I'm a bit protective about what I post on here in terms of personal info that could identify me - e.g. where I live, but would be happy to do through TTR if anyone else is keen.

OP posts:
nappyaddict · 11/08/2010 00:39

LONDON (N and S)
fluffypumpkins
starryeyed
TheDevilwearsPrimark
badkitty
PheasantPlucker
laumiere
overtheb ar
mamabell
chopstheduck

South (Hampshire & Sussex)
thederkinsdame
barmymummy
captainplump
mysonben

South west & S Wales (Wiltshire, Dorset, Avon, S Wales)
DEBS40
Marne
jasdox
jo5677
Peachy

East(Suffolk, Beds and Herts)

jackny
chuckeyegg
StarlightMcKenzie
anonandilikeit

North (Tyne & Wear, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Merseyside)

eslay
totalchaos
tipsycat
trace2
Devientenigma

S. Scotland
Glittery
thederkinsdame (visits!)

Northern Ireland
mumofthreemonkeys

West Midlands

nappyaddict

Thanks and enjoy meeting up!

TDD

roundthebend4 · 11/08/2010 02:47

starlight feeling were not to far apart im on the East herts/essex border

roundthebend4 · 11/08/2010 02:48

LONDON (N and S)
fluffypumpkins
starryeyed
TheDevilwearsPrimark
badkitty
PheasantPlucker
laumiere
overtheb ar
mamabell
chopstheduck

South (Hampshire & Sussex)
thederkinsdame
barmymummy
captainplump
mysonben

South west & S Wales (Wiltshire, Dorset, Avon, S Wales)
DEBS40
Marne
jasdox
jo5677
Peachy

East(Suffolk, Beds and Herts)

jackny
chuckeyegg
StarlightMcKenzie
anonandilikeit
round the bend4

North (Tyne & Wear, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Merseyside)

eslay
totalchaos
tipsycat
trace2
Devientenigma

S. Scotland
Glittery
thederkinsdame (visits!)

Northern Ireland
mumofthreemonkeys

West Midlands

nappyaddict

Thanks and enjoy meeting up!

TDD

roundthebend4 · 11/08/2010 02:49

oh im near enough to do London to

devientenigma · 11/08/2010 06:47

will give my group a shout out, cheers x

Marne · 11/08/2010 08:56

I'm not on TTR but would like to meet up with people in the SW, i'm in dorset but coult travel to Somerset, Wiltshire and maybe Hampshire.

TheJollyPirate · 11/08/2010 09:00

I'm in Essex and would be interested in this. My DS is ASD and ADHD.

lisad123isgoingcrazy · 11/08/2010 09:05

did this ever get sorted? IM in Herts

SanctiMoanyArse · 11/08/2010 09:19

You'll have to change my name on that list LOL

I;ds till be up for this, absolutely. I can go either way though- south west or moe midlands, in the middle.

roundthebend4 · 11/08/2010 09:55

Possiablity for those in Herts/Essex Even London maybe area paradise wildlife park easy acess fir non drivers train to broxbourne and then they send free mini bus to pick ip from statio. ,animals one side park the other though not sure what works for those who have runners

ds has cp wobbly walker and verbal but not that makes any sense ,oh and he is 5 also dd nt who is 7 but does have power chair now so life easier or Lee country park and farm?

I'm pretty easy long as not loads of steps

roundthebend4 · 11/08/2010 09:57

Lisa,starlight feeling were near enough chuck stones at each other I'm just down the road from poshes Uk home

lisad123isgoingcrazy · 11/08/2010 09:57

we love PP :)

roundthebend4 · 11/08/2010 10:05

Same here am planning annual passes and have just ordered my motorblity car to though be January before arrives so life be easier

starlight and anyone else. In area would it work as place for you ,know your needs are differnt to ds

wasuup3000 · 11/08/2010 10:08

LONDON (N and S)
fluffypumpkins
starryeyed
TheDevilwearsPrimark
badkitty
PheasantPlucker
laumiere
overtheb ar
mamabell
chopstheduck

South (Hampshire & Sussex)
thederkinsdame
barmymummy
captainplump
mysonben

South west & S Wales (Wiltshire, Dorset, Avon, S Wales)
DEBS40
Marne
jasdox
jo5677
Peachy

East(Suffolk, Beds and Herts)

jackny
chuckeyegg
StarlightMcKenzie
anonandilikeit
round the bend4

North (Tyne & Wear, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Merseyside)

eslay
totalchaos
tipsycat
trace2
Devientenigma
Wasuup

S. Scotland
Glittery
thederkinsdame (visits!)

Northern Ireland
mumofthreemonkeys

West Midlands

nappyaddict

Thanks and enjoy meeting up!

TDD

smallwhitecat · 11/08/2010 10:26

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bubblagirl · 11/08/2010 10:43

im in essex

woolytree · 11/08/2010 13:56

South Yorkshire...add me please! :)

fightingthela · 11/08/2010 14:25

I'm in Essex too!

TheJollyPirate · 11/08/2010 19:14

Any of you Essex Mums go to SNAP in Brentwood?

bullet234 · 11/08/2010 20:31

I'm in Shropshire. Can get to some north west places like Liverpool and Manchester via train and also to Birmingham.

pokhara · 11/08/2010 20:47

hi i'm on the wirral, im interested

mintyfresh · 11/08/2010 20:59

I'm interested but never know if I qualify because DD is neither NT nor SN Confused

I'm in South Glos (near Bristol)

dounutbrain · 11/08/2010 21:05

Im Suffolk would love to meet up.
Where and when Smile

bettypage · 11/08/2010 23:39

Hi I'm in Enfield (N. London and bordering Essex and Herts) I would like to meet up...I have a 3 year old son with ASD, and we love Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne!

signandsay · 12/08/2010 08:24

Hi only just seen this, wasn,t around last year when this all started. Had wondered how somoe of you seemed to know eachother.. Very interested to meet up. Am in Swindon, so can go Wilts, Avon, Berks farther if nec. Happy to travel, noticed there are a couple of people in Salisbury, and Bristol...

Don't have anything other than internet, no TTR, etc.

But happy to provide an email address to receive info.

Thanks