DSPL7 Courses for Parents and Carers
*DSPL7 are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our phone-line. Please instead email admin@Dspl7.org.uk if you would like to get in contact.*
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.
There are currently no DSPL7 courses running.
External Courses for Parents and Carers
Families in Focus Parent Network Groups via Zoom – September
Dates & Times: various – see flyer for details.
Meetings will be online via Zoom. Any parent who has not attended a Parent Network session before and would like to do so, please email bookings@familiesinfocus.co.uk. Parents who have attended previous sessions will receive a text invitation to join the virtual meetings
Families in Focus Parent Network Groups via Zoom – October
Dates & Times: various – see flyer for details.
Meetings will be online via Zoom. Any parent who has not attended a Parent Network session before and would like to do so, please email bookings@familiesinfocus.co.uk. Parents who have attended previous sessions will receive a text invitation to join the virtual meetings
Families in Focus: A Complete Guide to Parenting Children with ALL Special Educational Need
Dates & Times: Wednesdays 6.30 – 8.30
Suitable for: Parents living in Hertfordshire parenting children from 2 – 11 years with Autism, SEN and related conditions.
These sessions will be conducted online via Zoom.
Families in Focus: Handling Anger in Your Family
Dates & Times: Tuesdays 9.30 – 11.30 and Tuesdays 12.15 – 2.15 – see flyer for details
Suitable for: Parents living in Hertfordshire parenting children from 5 – 11 years.
These sessions will be conducted online via Zoom.
Supporting Links Autumn term courses
Supporting links are running several Autumn term online courses including: talking families, talking teens, talking dads and understanding behaviour in your child with additional needs.
Natural Flair Coaching: A Protective Behaviours Approach to Emotional Wellbeing
Dates & Times: Various – see flyer for details
Cost: Free
Parents need to be referred onto this course or have a specific parenting need.
Online Targeted Parenting Courses – Autumn Term 2020
Find below an outline of over 20 different courses taking place in the summer term by: ADD-vance, Families Feeling Safe, Family Lives, Families in Focus, HACRO, Natural Flair and Supporting Links. For full details of each course and how to refer to providers please go to www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/parentingsupport.
Handling Anger in your Family (mornings)
Dates & Times: Tuesdays, November 3rd – December 8th, 9:30 – 11:30.
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
Handling Anger in your Family (afternoons)
Dates & Times: Tuesdays, November 3rd – December 8th, 12:30 – 2:30.
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
Supporting Links Autumn Courses part 2
Supporting links are running several Autumn term online courses including: talking families, talking teens, talking dads and understanding behaviour in your child with additional needs.
Sessions will be run over Zoom so you will need access to a device such as a phone, tablet or computer with a webcam and microphone.
Supporting Links: Understanding Behaviour in your Child with Additional Needs
Dates & Times: Various
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
For parents and carers of children aged 2 – 19 years with a recognised additional need.
Supporting Links: Talking Dads
Dates & Times: Various
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
Open to parents and carers across Hertfordshire.
Supporting Links: Talking Families (Tuesdays)
Dates & Times: Tuesdays – see flyer for details.
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
Open to parents and carers of children aged 0-12 years.
Supporting Links: Talking Families (Wednesdays)
Dates & Times: Wednesdays – see flyer for details.
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
Open to parents and carers of children aged 0-12 years.
Supporting Links: Talking Teens (Mondays)
Dates & Times: Mondays – see flyer for details.
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
Open to parents and carers of children aged 12-19 years.
Supporting Links: Talking Teens (Thursdays)
Dates & Times: Thursdays – see flyer for details.
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
Open to parents and carers of children aged 12-19 years.
ADD-vance: Understanding ADHD & Autism
Dates & Times: Various – see flyer for details.
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
For parents/carers of children aged 5 – 14 years with a diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of ADHD and/or Autism.
ADD-vance: Understanding teens with ADHD & Autism
Dates & Times: Various – see flyer for details.
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
For parents/carers of children aged 12 – 15 years with a diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of ADHD and/or Autism.
Family Lives Online Programmes
Family Lives are delivering three different online programmes:
1. Bringing Up Confident Children for Parents of Children aged 5 – 13 with ADHD
2. Bringing Up Confident Children for Parents of Children aged 5 – 15 with SEN
3. Getting on with your Pre Teen/Teen for parents of children aged 10 – 16.
See flyer for more details.
Natural Flair Coaching
Dates & Times: Various – see flyer for details.
Cost: Free
Where: Online
Parents need to be referred onto this course or have a specific parenting need.
NESSie & Angels Parent Training Timetable
Dates & Times: Various – see flyer for details.
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
These trainings are designed to give parents/carers of children aged 4 – 15 years awaiting assessment or displaying traits of ASD and/or ADHD.
NESSie & Angels: Supporting Children with Additional Needs back into school post lock-down
Dates & Times: Monday 21st September 2020, 1:30 – 3:00pm
Cost: Free
Where: Online
NESSie & Angels: Supporting Children with Additional Needs back into school post lock-down
Dates & Times: Monday 5th October 2020, 1:30 – 3:00pm
Cost: Free
Where: Online