Seminar on parenting neurodivergent children and youth
This FREE evening event will offer practical support, real-world strategies, and a safe space for parents to learn alongside others in similar situations. Speakers will be educational psychologist Sharyn Gousmett and parent Sarah Columbus who founded The Place in Rangiora after recognising the need for support for families of neurodivergent children.
Date: Tuesday 26th May 2026.
Time: 7 to 8.30pm.
Location: Kaiapoi High School (101 Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi).
Cost: FREE.
This workshop is brought to you by Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust, Presbyterian Support Upper South Island and the Rangiora Youth Community Trust.
Find out more about this seminar on parenting neurodivergent children and young people, including how to register (Humanitix).
Parents who attended this workshop last year reported leaving with immediate, tangible changes they planned to make in their daily lives. These included reshaping morning routines to help their child feel more in control, adopting more collaborative approaches with teens, and developing strategies to support themselves during challenging periods.
Mighty Willows is a parenting course for whānau of neurodivergent children and young people that is run by Sharyn Gousmett.