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Understanding Eating Challenges, Including ARFID
January 5, 2027 @ 10:30 - 12:30
Free - £10.00
Understand feeding differences, including ARFID, and practical ways to make mealtimes less stressful for your family.
Some children find eating certain foods difficult or stressful. This session explains why feeding challenges happen, including ARFID, and shares practical ideas to help make mealtimes less stressful for the whole family.
In this session, you will:
- Understand why some children struggle with eating.
- Learn about ARFID and other feeding challenges.
- Explore practical ideas for mealtimes.
- Find out where to get further support.
Who is this session for?
Parent carers of children and young people who experience challenges with eating or mealtimes.
About the trainer:
My name is Hats Darley, & I’m autistic & ADHD.
I deliver training on all things autism & neurodiversity, including training for NHS and social care staff on autism. As well as AuDHD, my interest areas are: executive functioning, neurodiversity in women and girls, and health co-occurring conditions.
About Bristol Parent Carers:
This session is part of Bristol Parent Carers’ free programme of information sessions for parent carers of children and young people with SEND or emerging additional needs.
Places are free, but if you’re able to make a small donation to help us continue offering free sessions to as many families as possible, we’d be incredibly grateful.
To attend this session for free you must live in Bristol (your bin will be collected by Bristol City Council), or your child must attend a school in the Bristol city area. You must also have a child with Special Educational Needs, but they do not need to have a diagnosis.
When you book, we’ll ask you 3–5 quick questions related to the session topic. For example, if you’re booking an EHCP session, the questions will be about EHCPs.
Your anonymous responses help Bristol Parent Carers and local partners understand families’ experiences, identify common challenges, and improve support and services.
*Please note*: to attend this session for free you must live in Bristol (your bin will be collected by Bristol City Council), or your child must attend a school in the Bristol city area. You must also have a child with Special Educational Needs, but they do not need to have a diagnosis.