Join us and guest speaker Claire Neeson as we explore how we can make our churches more accessible for children with Additional Support Needs (ASN). Claire will share with us ways in which we can make the church environment more welcoming, creating a sacred space, looking at the language we use and how to make it more accessible and more. Join us and hear how a few simple changes can really make a difference.

About Claire

Claire has been in education for over 25 years and has worked in the area of ASN for 16 years. Claire has worked closely with churches and community groups, adapting resources and activities, ensuring that they are inclusive and accessible to the individual needs of children and young people. Claire is the ASN representative on the Education Committee at the Diocese of Motherwell and works closely with the education department to support teachers and chaplaincy teams to develop an inclusive practice in their schools and churches. Claire is also a church representative on the management team of the New Opportunities Project in Motherwell, based in North Motherwell Parish Church, which works with children and families in the area who are experiencing difficulties in life due to poverty, addiction and mental health.

All donations will be given to the Scottish Autism Organisation - Scottish Charity No. SC 009068