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.

ADD-vance: Understanding ADHD and Autism

Dates & Times: Various – see flyer for details.

Cost: £180 per person

Where: Online via Zoom