# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Parenting Talk: Parenting Neurodivergent Children and Youth
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 10:30 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for an evening of insight, support, and practical strategies for parenting neurodivergent children and youth. 

Speakers:
• Sharyn Gousmett - Educational Psychologist | Founder, Willow Corner, a service that supports children and young people by exploring and understanding each childs unique neurotype.

• Sarah Columbus - Parent | Founder, The Place, a safe sensory space for children, their whanau & carers. Offering an environment for understanding and adventure.

This is a FREE event, but registration is essential! Venue is in the Kaiapoi High School Auditorium.

These talks were extremely popular in 2025, and we’re delighted to welcome the speakers back this year at a larger venue.

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Raising the Next Generation with Confidence is a series of parenting workshops for families across the Waimakariri District. The workshops focus on specific topics to help parents find their confidence in parenting, explore the important issues affecting families across the district and help connect a community of like-minded parents.

The workshops are brought to you by Waimakariri District Council, Rangiora Youth Community Trust, Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust, Presbyterian Support Upper South Island, The Place, Willow Corner and Kaiapoi High School.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kaiapoi/parenting-talk-parenting-neurodivergent-children-and-youth/200029959293341
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kaiapoi
- **state**: CA
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Kaiapoi High School
- **lat**: -43.3879
- **long**: 172.6458
- **full address**: Kaiapoi High School, 97 Ohoka Rd, Kaiapoi 7630, New Zealand, Kaiapoi

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Parenting Talk: Parenting Neurodivergent Children and Youth being held?
  - **A:** Parenting Talk: Parenting Neurodivergent Children and Youth takes place on Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Tue, 26 May, 2026 at 10:30 am at Kaiapoi High School, 97 Ohoka Rd, Kaiapoi 7630, New Zealand, Kaiapoi.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Parenting Talk: Parenting Neurodivergent Children and Youth?
  - **A:** Parenting Talk: Parenting Neurodivergent Children and Youth is organized by Waimakariri District Council.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Parenting Talk: Parenting Neurodivergent Children and Youth is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kaiapoi, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Parenting Talk: Parenting Neurodivergent Children and Youth sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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