Emma Lou's Mobile Hairdressing

07/06/2026

10/05/2026

Appeer CiC have a new alternative provision group for girls age 7 - 12 in Woking.

20/04/2026

20/04/2026

Being a single parent in a household where everyone is PDA* means I understand - but it also means I carry it all.
        
One parent. Three children. All of us wired with the same demand-avoidant nervous system.
        
It’s a unique mix.

It means I understand my kids on a level that professionals often don’t. I see the hidden struggle behind the refusals, the shutdowns, the meltdowns.
        
But it also means this:

When I lower demands for my children - to keep them safe, to keep connection, to reduce anxiety - the demand doesn’t disappear.

It shifts. And it lands on me.
        
Every bath or shower that they need support to overcome.

Every meal that becomes “whatever they can manage.”

Every outing we cancel.

Every negotiation to enable them to brush their teeth.
        
It all adds up.

And the exponential demand on me as a parent sometimes feels overwhelming.
        
This is the part we often don’t talk about enough.

That in a PDA household, lowering demands for the child often means raising them for the parent.
        
And for single parents like me?

There’s no buffer. No partner to share the weight.
Just me.
        
I’m not sharing this for pity. I’m sharing it because I know so many of you are quietly holding this reality too.
        
It may feel just as heavy with a partner at home as often our young people tend to over-attach to just one carer, or we may just be doing more than the other person as sometimes relationships aren’t balanced.
        
When everyone in the household are PDA - or they are neurodivergent however that looks - it can mean that we are often burnt out trying to balance our own needs amongst the needs of the entire family.
        
It’s a message we need to share with others so that they can be there for us, listen with empathy and hopefully provide the right support and understanding when we need it.
        
If you see a parent who is struggling, please don’t judge.
        
You don’t know what they might be carrying.

Please do share if this speaks to you. ❤️

*PDA = Pathological Demand Avoidance (an autistic profile)
        

10/04/2026

For families with autistic children or those with high support needs, holidays can often feel out of reach.

Lucy Negus is changing that 💙

Her holiday home in Weymouth, Dorset has been thoughtfully refurbished to be truly inclusive — a calm, welcoming space designed so families can relax, recharge, and enjoy a break together.

✨ Sensory-considered environment
✨ Safe, comfortable, and family-focused
✨ Close to the beautiful Dorset coast

Launching this June, with her website coming soon.

If you’d like to find out more or register your interest, please get in touch — she'd love to hear from you.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW9acazAvuI/?igsh=MXhiMnlhaDJtd3lzYQ==

09/04/2026

SEN hairdressing

26/03/2026

We will open for new referrals on 13th April. Please check you meet our referral criteria before considering an application.....

19/03/2026

✨ New Outreach Hub launching at the Guildford Family Centre!✨

Our free community-based sessions support young people aged 7–16 who are struggling to attend, engage, or finding it hard to access community spaces.

With the help of our small animal friends 🐰💚, we focus on emotional regulation, confidence and gentle re-engagement.

Sessions will run on a Thursday afternoon, starting on Thursday 16th April 2026.

📩 Referrals now open, please contact [email protected].