Free Training, Advice, Contacts & Courses -for families, schools & advocates

How to help learners with ADHD study for their exams.

Send me the ADHD Revision Guide

How to teach your Dyslexic Child to read.

Advice, Guidance and Tips from the Gaia Learning team and Founder, Kate Longworth whose daughter is Dyslexia.

Learner Advocacy

How to advocate for your learner in any setting. Tips & Advice from Gaia Learning.

Teaching a child with ADHD

How to create the optimum learning environment to support a child with ADHD.

Useful Contacts & Tools

Divergent Minds Tailored Support

At Divergent Minds Tailored Support we are dedicated to supporting neurodivergent families and individuals when they need it. 

We understand that families and individuals often feel alone and overwhelmed, and our mission is to provide you with compassion, guidance, and practical strategies to help you move forward and thrive.

The team offer a free call to all families across the UK.

IPSEA


We are the leading charity in the field of SEND law in England, and we provide free and independent legal advice and support to families of children and young people with SEND.

We also provide training on the SEND legal framework, and we influence policy at both a local and national level.

FREE Brain Break Course

This gentle, engaging 6-week online yoga course is designed specifically for children with Special Educational Needs.

It provides easy-to-follow videos with short, calming sessions to help children develop mindfulness, improve focus, and build body awareness—all while having fun.

Each session is accessible, inclusive, and sensory-friendly, ensuring all children can participate at their own pace.

  • Simple, Step-by-Step Video Sessions – Each session is clear, slow-paced, and designed for all abilities.
  • Short & Effective 'Brain Breaks' – 10-15 minute sessions to fit into daily routines.
  • Sensory-Friendly & Calming – Gentle music, clear instructions, and movement adapted for sensory sensitivities.
  • No Experience Needed – Designed for absolute beginners and children with diverse needs.
  • Mindfulness & Relaxation Techniques – Helps with self-regulation, emotional balance, and reducing anxiety.

To get started simply...

  • Click below to access the free course
  • Check your email for a link to your account on our platform
  • Login and access the course 24/7
  • Contact us if you have any questions or queries

EOTAS & Homeschooling

Online, self-paced course with advice and guidance concerning the EOTAS process and homeschooling.


To get started simply...

  • Click below to access the free course
  • Check your email for a link to your account on our platform
  • Login and access the course 24/7
  • Contact us if you have any questions or queries

Useful Providers

ADHD Foundation have a super useful set of resources for parents to help them understand ADHD and how they can help their child.

Click here.

The PDA society can provide lots of information and links to local support groups to help you learn more about Pathological Demand Avoidance.

Click here

Patoss help people with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) including Dyslexia succeed in their education and workplace by nourishing the professionals who teach, assess and support them.

Click here

Clear Fear is an app developed for teenage mental health charity stem4 by Dr Nihara Krause, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and uses the evidence-based treatment CBT to focus on learning to reduce the physical responses to threat by learning to breathe, relax and be mindful as well as changing thoughts and behaviours and releasing emotions.

Click here

stem4 is a charity that promotes positive mental health in teenagers and those who support them including their families and carers, education professionals, as well as school nurses and GPs through the provision of mental health education, resilience strategies and early intervention

Click here

Calm Harm is a free app that helps young people to manage or resist the urge to self-harm.

Click here

Move Mood is an app that uses the evidence-based treatment Behavioural Activation Therapy to help you improve your mood by encouraging you to increase your motivation to carry out a variety of tasks in order to help you to move forward, take control and feel positive.

Click here