DSPL7 Courses for Parents and Carers
DSPL7 courses are in high demand so please note that non-attendance having booked will unfortunately lead to the inability to book on future courses. If there is a valid reason for not attending, please let the organiser (admin@dspl7.org.uk) know as soon as possible so that the above is not invalidated.
Please find below a list of parenting support available during the Summer term 2021 in DSPL7:
Parenting Support Summer Term 2021
There are currently no DSPL7 courses running.
External Courses for Parents and Carers
Parenting Courses Information
Please see below for a flyer outlining all parenting courses running in the summer term (2021) in the DSPL7 area.
Online Targeted Parenting Courses – Summer Term 2021
There are several online courses on offer to parents and carers in the Summer term 20-21 run by ADD-vance, Families feeling safe, Families in focus, Family lives, Natural Flair and supporting links.
See the flyer below for more information.
Supporting Links: Understanding behaviour in your child with additional needs
Dates & Times: Various – see flyer for details.
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
Supporting Links: Talking Dads
Dates & Times: Various – see flyer for details.
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
Supporting Links: Talking Families
Dates & Times: Various – see flyer for details.
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
Supporting Links: Talking Teens
Dates & Times: Various – see flyer for details.
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
HPCI Summer Term Webinars
Please find below the Summer Term Flyer with information on how parents can join onto SENDIASS webinars with HPCI.
This term includes webinars that cover the following areas:
SEN Support in Schools
Applying for an EHC Needs Assessment
EHC Needs Assessment weeks 6-16
Planning meeting & Draft EHC Plan
Annual Reviews
Choosing a school
Preparing for meetings
Family Lives: Bringing Up Confident Children for Parents of Children with SEN
This programme provides support, information and resources to parents/carers and adult family members so they can help their child reach their full potential.
Sessions will cover :
* Special Needs – a whole-family issue
* Understanding your child’s behaviour
* Helping your child manage their feelings and outbursts
* Balancing support of siblings
* Learning new parenting strategies to address challenging behaviour
* Making a positive difference in your family life
Family Lives: Bringing Up Confident Children for Parents of Children with ADHD/ASD
This programme provides support, information and resources to parents/carers and adult family members so they can help their child reach their full potential.
Sessions will cover :
* ADHD – a whole-family issue
* Understanding your child’s behaviour
* Helping your child manage their feelings and outbursts
* Balancing support of siblings
* Learning new parenting strategies to address challenging behaviour and to make a difference in your family life
Family Lives: Getting on with your Pre Teen/Teenager
This group is particularly suited for parents and or carers of pre-teen/teenagers who may have a FFA, CIN, CP or Youth Justice Plan and are showing signs of:
* Risky behaviour online through social media
* Attraction to or involvement in gangs
* Alcohol and/or drugs, early sex, self-harming, crime and anti-social behaviour, aggressive and challenging behaviour
Family Lives: Referral Form
Please find below the family lives referral form. They accept referrals from professionals as well as self-referrals.
SPACE: An Evening with DEAN BEADLE – An Autistic person’s perspective on social and emotional needs
Dates & Times: Monday 26th April 2021, 7pm – 9pm
Cost: £7.50, plus Eventbrite booking fee.
SPACE: Check in and Chat
Dates & Times: Tuesday 11th May 2021, 7pm – 8pm
Mark Hughes from Youth Connections will be talking about the services they offer, including youth work projects, work related learning, information, advice and guidance for young people in Hertfordshire.