Would anyone be interested in a meet?

[thederkinsdame]

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.

LRB and Bullet are 20th, 27th or 3rd any good for you?

There are a couple of parks I have in mind but are your boys OK around water? One has a boating lake and the other a paddling pool. If not, no worries I can think of somewhere else. I want us to meet where they will all be comfortable, relaxed and happy.

not sure if i fit into any of the sections on the list but im in nottinghamshire if anyone wants a meet i can get to!?

27th would be best for me if that's ok, otherwise the 3rd is fine as well. The 20th is not doable, as I booked a boiler service in that day. The company is supposed to ring back to confirm, hasn't yet, so I'm unsure what's going on. Knowing my luck they won't turn up and I'll have wasted a day indoors.
The lads will be fine round the water.
I will need someone to meet us at the train station though, if that's ok.

On that day.

OK so 27th or 3rd LRB?

Well, as boiler service is now not until September, I can also do the 20th. So 20th, 27th or 3rd all fine with me.

I've met bullet already, she's lovely

I'm in Sussex and so can do South or London meets.

Yeah, any of them are good for me, although I have physio at 10.30 on the 20th and ds has an eye test at 9.50 on the 27th, but apart from that have no plans.

Hey Ladies,

I actually run a group in S.Wales for families to come along to who have a child with a special need, we meet on a monthly basis in a soft play center that is exclusive to us during our times. All the families find these a huge benefit and meet lots of friends and share experiences, we are currently a community group however are raising funds to become a registered charity, if anyone would like to get involved with this please email me at [email protected] Tasha x

Sorry, forgot to say, water is no problem for ds (and if he can paddle in it, he'll be even happier )

nappyaddict and co.
I am west midlands too. Worcestershire so should be fairly straightforward to get train to Wolverhampton I think.

Have you set a date yet? I can do the 3rd if you go with that one

I was thinking the 3rd if that's ok with everyone. Is anyone on facebook?

Where in Worcestershire are you redhappy

Malvern, whereabouts are you nappyaddict?

I am not on facebook, but the 3rd will be fine for me.

oh, yes I am on facebook but don't want to say my name on here...can you cat me?

3rd's fine with me :) Am on facebook, if you email me on coke978 at yahoo dot co dot uk I will let you know my real name (am happy for this to stay as I rarely use that email addres)

I have no idea what TTR is?? lol , but i would looove to meet parents of children like my lil man! I have spoken to 'nappyaddict' about it, im free 3rd :)

Just to say to anyone who is nervous - I am also a member of another site ( a lovely site I still visit however i wanted to meet parents in the same boat as me!!) and have attended a few meets ( some with babies, others for mommies nights out, and count a few of the women as my best friends!!

xx

I don't know what TTR is either!
If anyone wants to find me on facebook you can email me at [email protected]

I'm so looking forward to meeting some people like you connormummy. I went to a picnic today organised by a group for parents of children with special needs- except nobody turned up!

If anyone interested in the south Scotland meetup would like to FB me, please email m0nkeynutsmn at gmail dot com and I shall reveal my true identity

Great idea- thanks for doing this. I'd love to meet up with others. I'm in Hackney with DS (6ys GDD) but could also join in with those in the South or East

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

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
TessOfTheDinnerbells

S. Scotland
Glittery
thederkinsdame (visits!)

Northern Ireland
mumofthreemonkeys

West Midlands
nappyaddict

redhappy Tried to add you on facebook using that address but you must have registered with a different one? You can add me using pink__diamonds at hotmail dot com

Are you nearest Great Malvern or Malvern Link train station?

ok, think I have just friend requested you, not totally sure how it works using email!

I have the same initals on there...RH

Have accepted :)

How did someone try to "fix" your son :(

here

My own mum rang me that day, and when I told her about it she was absolutely shocked....then started to say, 'well, you were very stressed when you were pregnant, perhaps you could try this therapy or blah blah'

Had just had enough that day! Normally don't put personal stuff on my fb status but I just couldn't help myself that day!