Friday March 19, 12:30 – 13:30
Cost: From £55
Location: Online (Watch live or on catch up)
Content overview:
Supporting the mental health and neurodivergent needs of students requires effective communication and collaboration with parents, especially when those parents come from different cultural backgrounds and are potentially navigating language barriers and time zone challenges.
This webinar will offer insights on how to engage international parents in meaningful conversations about mental health and neurodivergence. It will explore how to navigate cultural differences in understanding mental health, promote awareness and foster partnership in supporting students’ unique needs. This session will provide practical strategies to help schools build trust with international parents, ensuring every student receives the support they need to thrive.
Training topics will include:
- Understanding cultural perspectives on mental health and neurodivergence
- Building trust and open communication with international parents
- Explaining mental health and neurodivergence in accessible ways
- Creating collaborative support plans with international families.
Learning outcomes:
- Improved understanding of cultural differences in approaching mental health
- Developed communication strategies for sensitive topics
- Improved ability to explain mental health, neurodivergence and support options
- Increased confidence in engaging with international parents collaboratively and sensitively.
Speakers:
Hazel Lim, Founder and Director of Chinese Autism Community Interest Company est. 2022
Hazel Lim is a trusted community leader and advocate for inclusion & equity, recognised for her reputable work empowering neurodiverse Chinese families to better understand and support their children’s individual learning and wellbeing needs. She is the Founder of Chinese Autism Community Interest Company (CACIC), the first culturally-specific support organisation of its kind in the UK, working closely with families navigating differences in learning, communication, and development in communities where these conversations are often approached with apprehension, aversion and anxiety.
Drawing on lived experience as a neurodivergent parent of neurodivergent children, Hazel works alongside families to build understanding, confidence, and trust as they navigate important educational decisions. Her consultancy and coaching work encourage thoughtful, culturally sensitive conversations that help young people in the Chinese community to feel understood, and finally begin to flourish in environments where they can truly thrive, and no longer have to hide.
Hazel’s inspiring leadership has received national recognition, including the Prime Minister’s Point of Light Award and UK Chinese Women of the Year.
