Support Group Meetings & Events

The majority of support group meetings are held as in-person 'drop-in' sessions during the day, but I do hold a regular monthly online evening Zoom chat if preferred.

I personally run in-person meetings within High Wycombe, Beaconsfield and Holmer Green, and co-ordinate Hub Group meetings for Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire; although these are hosted on my behalf by members living within these communities. 

All the groups are very informal and generally parents and caregivers who attend support children of pre-school age up to about 20, although this is not limited.  They’re safe spaces where you can ask questions, share opinions and receive thoughtful feedback or signposting from others on a similar PDA journey. 

In addition, I host a separate ‘Carers of PDA adults’ group that often has more relevant discussions for families supporting older children (18+). 

Special events eg. invited speakers, training sessions and family activities are also organised from time-to-time or on request. 

More information on meeting dates, venues and times below, but it's always worth contacting me in advance to check whether a meeting is going ahead to avoid disappointment, as unfortunately last-minute changes do sometimes occur. 

SPECIAL EVENTS

 

Saturday 17th October - PDA & parenting approaches in practice

Join Hilary the founder of Odyssey PDA alongside Liz, a group member and parent to a 19-year-old PDAer, as they share their lived experiences around supporting their PDA families through childhood and into adulthood.

The session will explore what PDA is, how to adapt language and family expectations, whilst considering different parent-child relationships.

Questions welcomed either in advance or on the day. 

 

Date: Saturday 17th October 2026

Location: Little Kingshill, Buckinghamshire

Time: 10am - 12pm

Cost: £6 per person (payable in advance)

 

 

 

Tuesday 17th November - Meet Nudge Education

Join Hilary the founder of Odyssey PDA with guest speaker Ben White, Regional Lead for London & Buckinghamshire at Nudge Education to hear about the support Nudge Education can provide and, the approaches they offer to enable education to be accessible for PDAers.

 

Date: Tuesday 17th November 2026

Location: On-line via Zoom

Time:  11am - 12pm

Cost:  FREE - advance booking required

 

 

To book or for more information on our Special Events please email: support@odysseypda.co.uk

 

High Wycombe & South Bucks

2nd Friday of every month (excl Apr, Aug)  

10.00-12.00 

 

2026: 9/10, 13/11, 11/12

John Lewis, High Wycombe  

 

 

 

 

3rd or 4th Tuesday of every month (excl Aug, Dec)  

10.00-11.30   

 

2026:  

22/9, 24/11 - Beaconsfield, Costa Coffee

 

20/10 -   Holmer Green, Sports Association -  

OpportuniTEA Café

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Milton Keynes

3rd Wednesday of every other month

11.00-13.00     

 

2026: 16/9, 25/11

Cafe Espresso MK1, Milton Keynes

 

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Oxfordshire

Last Wednesday of every month (excl May, Aug, Oct, Dec) 

10.30-12.30

 

2026: 30/9, 25/11

Ark-T, Oxford OX4 3XH

 

 

Monday evenings

Apologies this event is on hold, whilst we look for a new venue

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Carers of PDA adults

Last Saturday of every other month 

(Advanced booking required)

10.00-12.00

 

2026: 28/11

Usually in the High Wycombe area - venue changes

 

 

On-line - adhoc dates but usually a Thursday 

(Advanced booking required)

19.30-21.00

 

2026: 22/10

via Zoom

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Online & Evening 
 

2nd Monday of every month 

(Advanced booking required)

19.30-21.00           

 

2026: 12/10, 9/11, 14/12

via Zoom

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