Webinars
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OxPCF hosts a series of webinars to support parent carers by providing insights, expert guidance, and discussions on key topics related to SEND. These sessions, presented in partnership with CAMHS and other experts, cover a range of relevant issues, from understanding neurodevelopmental conditions to practical coping strategies.
Oxfordshire CAMHS Webinar Series
​We are excited to announce our 2025-26 webinar series with Oxfordshire CAMHS. See details below.
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​What to Expect from the CAMHS: NDC (Neurodevelopmental Conditions) Service
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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This session will explain what the CAMHS NDC pathway offers. It will provide details about our assessment and intervention processes. It will also provide details about what the service expects from families.
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Supporting family member’s mental health through compassion
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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This session will cover the emotional experiences of family members of neurodivergent children and young people. It will then provide a framework to understand these experiences and information about compassionate approaches to suffering.
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Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA)​
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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This session will cover what EBSA is, the reasons why neurodivergent children and young people experience EBSA, and ways to approach and reduce EBSA.
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Autistic Burnout​
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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This session will define autistic burnout and its relationship to other experiences such as shutdowns and depression. It will provide information about causes of autistic burnout and ways to both prevent and manage autistic burnout.
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Demand Avoidance​
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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This session will explain what demand avoidance is and its function. It will then help parents and carers to evaluate the costs and benefits of demand avoidance and to weigh up whether attempts should be made to change/reduce demand avoidance. It will then go through strategies to help address demand avoidance, where this is indicated.
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Understanding, preventing, and supporting meltdowns
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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This session will help parents understand the reasons why neurodivergent children and young people experience meltdowns. It will then help parents think about the reasons their child has meltdowns. Finally, it will introduce ideas about how to prevent meltdowns and support children/young people during and after meltdowns.
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Support in the community for young adults (post-18)​
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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This session will provide information about post-18 support. It will identify services and supports for a range of needs of neurodivergent young adults, including mental health needs.
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​​Past Webinars
Click on the links below for recordings and reports from recent webinars and Q&A sessions. These presentations cover essential topics for SEND families, offering insights from experts from the CAMHS NDC team and guest speakers.
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CAMHS NDC Pathway: What to Expect (September 2024)
Delivered by Laura Agnew (Nursing and Allied Health Professional Clinical Lead) and Kimberley Ashwin (CEO, Autism Oxford)
Click here to watch the recording​​
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AuDHD
Delivered by Dr James Stacey and Nurse Felicity Bradley from the Oxon CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Pathway Team
Click here to watch the recording or download the presentation.
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Anxiety
Delivered by Dr James Stacey and Laura Agnew (Nursing and Allied Health Professional Clinical Lead) from the Oxon CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Pathway Team
Click here to watch the presentation and download our summary
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Depression
Delivered by Dr James Stacey and Laura Agnew (Nursing and Allied Health Professional Clinical Lead) from the Oxon CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Pathway Team and Dr Sam Keen
Click here to watch the presentation and download our summary
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The Interaction of Autism with Puberty, Gender, and Sexuality
Delivered by Dr James Stacey from the Oxon CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Pathway Team and Dr Hannah Stafford Oxfordshire CAMHS
Click here to watch the presentation and download our summary
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Neurodivergent Coping Strategies
Delivered by Laura Agnew and Sarah Wilcock. CAMHS shares stress-busting, resilience-building strategies that work for neurodivergent kids. You’ll get practical ideas to help your child (and yourself!) manage stress better and feel more equipped for everyday challenges.
Click here to watch the presentation and download our summary
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Moving into Adulthood
​​​​The move into adulthood can feel huge. This session covers the essentials for helping your young person with independence skills, adult services, and self-advocacy to make this transition smoother.
Click here to watch the presentation and download our summary
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​These recordings and reports are here to help you get the information and guidance you need, whenever it’s convenient for you
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​​​​​​​​​​​For questions or assistance, please reach out to us at info@oxpcf.org.uk or call 07394 735666.