Support groups, training sessions and upcoming events

Find out about our online and face-to-face community support groups, upcoming events and book on to a training opportunity.

Regional Support Groups

PANS and PANDAS can be really isolating. Why not pop along and meet other families for a cuppa and a chat?

Currently, we meet in Scotland, the Northeast, Yorkshire, Staffordshire and Cornwall.

You can find dates, times and venues on our Events Calendar.

We are always looking to set up more in-person groups. If you are interested in setting one up near you, please get in touch, and we will help you every step of the way
 

Virtual support group

Join this friendly online parent-led support group which meets every fortnight on Zoom. We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 8.30pm.

Simply select the relevant date on our calendar to register and access the log in details.

Private Facebook support group

Our PANS PANDAS UK private Facebook Support Group is run by our volunteers. It provides a safe, confidential space for parents and carers to support each other, share information and make connections.

Training Events

We deliver free, online CPD-accredited teacher training regularly. Use our Events Calendar to see future events, scroll down for the next few upcoming sessions, or follow us on eventbrite to stay updated about all of our training.

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Glossary

  • ADHD
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • AE
    Auto-immune Encephalitis
  • ARFID
    Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
  • ASD
    Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • CAMHS
    Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
  • CBT
    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Dysgraphia
    difficulty writing by hand
  • EHCP
    Education, Health and Care Plan
  • Emotional Lability
    Rapid, and dramatic changes in mood (for example uncontrollable laughter to crying)
  • Enuresis
    wetting
  • GAS
    Group A Streptococcal infection
  • NHSE
    NHS England
  • NICE
    National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
  • OCD
    Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • PP
    PANS PANDAS
  • PPUK
    PANS PANDAS UK
  • PPN
    PANS Physicians Network
  • PPSG
    PANS PANDAS Steering Group
  • SENCo
    Special Educational Needs Coordinator
  • SIGN
    Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network to the glossary
  • Tic
    Sudden repetitive movement (motor tic) or sound (vocal tic) which is difficult or impossible to control