Welcome we are PACER - Parents and Carers of East Renfrewshire.
We are a friendly group of super-ordinary families. We all have a different super-abilities.
Some of us are out the box thinkers, some of us are hyper-empathetic, some of really like order and routine, some of us have physical challenges or mental or emotional or educational.
Some of us are walking an ASN road well travelled, others at the start or don’t know where to start.
Maybe you don’t feel like your an ASN family but you your not like all those ‘other families’!
Welcome! You're all welcome!
Our mission is to create a safe place for us all; where our uniqueness is embraced, where our uniqueness is a super-power;where we can share our hints, tips, our ‘I wished I’d known’ stories.
Where you can come and say ‘I don’t know if I can do today’ or ‘I don’t know where to start’ or ‘do I have to do this fight day after day and again and again’?
We will get it; and listen and just be there for you.
We know there is a wealth of information out there but it can be hard to find the information for you, it’s hugely scary when you don’t know where to start or you feel you’ve tried everything.
We are a family, a community and your all welcome, to share your successes- particularly the ones others don’t see as celebration worthy, to share your frustration and worries. To be part of our community.
We are all super heroes in someone eyes and you all have super powers in our eyes. Let us help you see and celebrate.
We meet approximately once a month during school term - we share information and can reach out and ask professionals in any field to share their knowledge with us as a group.
It’s your group-we are open and welcome to all who wish to shape and share in this community.
All info shared in the group is confidential and you can PM us to maintain discretion.
Our next meeting will be held on Zoom on Thursday 4th March. Please email caringeastren@gmail.com for login information.
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We welcomed May from Family 1st in our Feb meeting for our first expert Q&A and it proved to be a life line for a few of our attendees. Later in the month, we are looking forward to welcoming our next guest speaker Speech and Language Therapist Caroline Viney on 15th March.
As always we welcome any and all who are on an ASN journey and as we look towards transition periods for nursery to primary and primary to secondary school; we would welcome anyone who has an interest or needs support at this time.
A warm welcome would await.
Gill and Laura
While we take every opportunity to ensure the details for PACER Support Group March Zoom Meet-up are accurate, we always advise that you contact the event organiser before setting out for the event to avoid disapointment. All information (whether in text or photographs) is given in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement of representation or fact.
As part of Barrhead Housing Associations Climate Challenge Project, they are delivering FREE Zoom crafting workshops for all of the family to enjoy!
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The East Renfrewshire branch of the National Autistic Society are holding two sessions specifically for parents and carers of autistic girls.
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Eastwood Ecumenical Peace & Justice Forum are hosting a virtual husting where constituents of Eastwood can submit questions to the candidates seeking election to Holyrood in May.
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Eastwood Park Theatre will screen a virtual concert of Elio Pace as he performs The Billy Joel Songbook, celebrating the incredible songs and career of Billy Joel!
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Join two plucky radio actors as they tackle Bram Stoker's classic tale Dracula, play 15 characters and grapple with cutting edge 1950s technology all streamed live from Eastwood Park Theatre!
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In conjunction with Eastwood Park Theatre, experience Blackeyed Theatre's anticipated revival of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde with added BSL interpretation!
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The East Renfrewshire branch of the National Autistic Society invite parents and carers new to autism and living in the area to join them for their Stepping Stones Project.
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Cathcart Cemetery is the final resting place of many of the early pioneers of world football, join Friends of Cathcart Cemetery and the Hampden Collection for this online talk exploring their lives.
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