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.
NESSie Courses for Parents and Carers
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 – Girls and Women
Dates & Times: Monday 7th December 2020, 1:00 – 2:30pm
Cost: Free
Where: Online
External Courses for Parents and Carers
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.
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.
Supporting Links: Talking ASD and ADHD Workshops – The Teenage Years
Dates & Times: Wednesday 2nd December 2020, 7:30 – 9:30pm
Where: Online via zoom
Suitable for: Parents and carers of children aged 2 – 25 years with suspected or diagnosed ASD and/or ADHD.
Family Lives: Are you dealing with challenging behaviour from your teens?
Dates & Times: Various – see flyer for details
Cost: Free
Where: Online
BeeZee Bodies Webinars
Dates & Times: Various – beginning 5th October 2020
Cost: Free
Where: Online
ADD-vance: New Online Workshops
Dates & Times: Various – see flyers for details
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
An introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences, Trauma Informed Practice and Resilience
Dates & Times: Various – see flyers for details
Where: Online via Zoom
ADD-vance: Understanding ADHD and Autism
Dates & Times: Various – see flyers for details
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
ADD-vance: Understanding Teens with ADHD and Autism
Dates & Times: Various – see flyers for details
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
Families Feeling Safe: Supporting families with Protective Behaviours
Dates & Times: Mondays 1:30 – 2:30, from November 2nd to December 14th 2020.
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
Supporting Links Spring Term 2021
Supporting Links have four online courses to offer parents and carers in the Spring term 20-21.
These include:
Talking Families
Talking Teens
Talking Dads
and Understanding Behaviour in your Child with Additional Needs
Potential Kids – Lockdown Wellbeing Evening
Dates & Times: Friday 27th November, 7:30 – 9:00pm
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
Early Years Parent Network Parent Network – December
Dates & Times: Various – see flyer for details
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
Early Years Parent Network Parent Network – January
Dates & Times: Various – see flyer for details
Cost: Free
Where: Online via Zoom
Up on Downs Newsletter Winter 2020
Please see attached the current newsletter and programme for Up on Downs family support in Hertfordshire.