Training round up for parents/carers

Date/Time

Course

Wednesday 1st May

6:30-8:30 pm

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum (Online) Dyslexia Awareness Workshop

This workshop is delivered by The British Dyslexia Association and will cover:

what is dyslexia,

strategies to use at home,

how to work with the school to achieve positive outcomes.

Wednesday 1^st, 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd 29^th May and 5^th of June (you can watch back each session for 30 days)

7pm to 9pm

Bedford Borough Council

Autism Acceptance Training for Parents and Professionals

Wednesday 8th May 2024
7:00pm - 8:00pm

British Dyslexia Association

Dyslexia Awareness For Primary-Aged Children Summer Term

In this webinar, we talk about the dyslexia journey for children in primary schools, including:

• information on the signs of dyslexia in children in primary school
• what educators can do to help in school
• how parents can support at home
• how the BDA can help and support you

Thursday 9^th May

5:30pm to 7pm 

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum

Stronger Beginnings drop in sessions signposting families that are just starting in the complex world of SEND or those who have some concerns about their child's development. 

At the Child Development Centre (CDC)

These are drop-in sessions hosted by Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum which aim to strongly signpost families that are just starting in the complex world of SEND or those who have some concerns about their child's development. You can expect a lot of resources, a hot spot to research anything and some SEND practitioners to help answer any questions you have. There’s no need to book.

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Friday 10^th May

10am to 12 noon

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum

Stronger Beginnings drop in sessions signposting families that are just starting in the complex world of SEND or those who have some concerns about their child's development. 

At the Child Development Centre (CDC)

These are drop-in sessions hosted by Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum which aim to strongly signpost families that are just starting in the complex world of SEND or those who have some concerns about their child's development. You can expect a lot of resources, a hot spot to research anything and some SEND practitioners to help answer any questions you have. There’s no need to book.

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Tuesday 14^th May 2024

11am to 12:30pm 

Carers in Bedfordshire

Online Workshop- Applying for DLA for a child

This workshop is for parents and carers  who are considering applying for DLA for the child that they care for and for parents and carers who have successfully applied to be able to share their experiences and knowledge of the process.

Jenny Harris will present the DLA process, discuss how to fill in the forms, the appeals process and impact of an award.

Tuesday 14^th May 2024

7:30pm to 9pm  

Carers in Bedfordshire

Online Workshop- Applying for DLA for a child

This workshop is for parents and carers  who are considering applying for DLA for the child that they care for and for parents and carers who have successfully applied to be able to share their experiences and knowledge of the process.

Jenny Harris will present the DLA process, discuss how to fill in the forms, the appeals process and impact of an award.

Saturday 18^th of May

Sessions available from 10am to 3pm  

One Percent Better

Helping children 0-5 years old with SEND who live in Bedford Borough, their families through a range of activities and fun.  For more info please visit the one percent better page

Monday 20th May

9:30am - 3:00 pm

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum

IPSEA Training (In-Person) at Project 229 in Kempston

This training covers the law on Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Limited spaces are available so please ensure you book early.

Tuesday 21st May 2024
7:00pm - 8:00pm

British Dyslexia Association

Dyslexia Awareness for Secondary-Aged Students webinar is aimed at educators and parents or carers of students at Secondary school.

In this webinar, we talk about the dyslexia journey at secondary school including:

• information about the signs of dyslexia in young adults
• what educators can do at school
• how parents can support their children at home
• how the BDA can help and support you

Tuesday 4^th June

7pm to 9pm

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum

Sensory Processing and Sleep

Delivered by: Nickie Sutton

This workshop will look at strategies to help your child with sensory differences sleep better and understand sensory processing around sleep.

Tuesday 4^th June

7pm to 9pm

British Dyslexia Association

Free Webinar - Don’t stop me now! Achieving with Dyslexia in FE/HE

This session will offer some top tips in planning, preparing and studying for college and university with dyslexia and neurodiversity.

This session will offer some top tips in planning, preparing and studying for college and university with dyslexia and neurodiversity.

Monday 10th June

10am to 11:30am

SEND Health Focus Week 2024

Preparing for Adulthood - Annual Health Checks,

Would you like to find out more about Annual Health Checks? Come and join our Local Health Equalities Service to find out more about how Annual Health Checks can benefit you and your child, what you can expect, and how you can access them.  

Monday 10th June

1pm to 2:30pm

SEND Health Focus Week 2024

How to support your teenager preparing for adulthood and navigating SEND, with the School Nursing Team,

This workshop is aimed at parents/carers or professionals who support young people with SEND. Come and join the Bedfordshire and Luton school nursing team to discuss how best to support our young people in preparing them for their next steps as well as navigating their world as a teenager with SEND!  

Tuesday 11th June

10am to 11:30am

SEND Health Focus Week 2024

Lived Experience of Autism and Mental Health Services,

This session will explore Autism from those with lived experience and their journey from receiving their diagnosis. They will be sharing what support they received from mental health services, advice on what was helpful and what could’ve been different to support them better. Come along to hear from the young people who helped to create the Autism training video and hear about other resources in development and the impact they are having

Tuesday 11th June

1pm to 2:30pm

SEND Health Focus Week 2024

Gender Identity and Lived Experience

Gender  Identity and Neurodiversity is a controversial topic. This workshop will share different people’s lived experience, what people and families have found helpful, and how we support young people at CAMHS. Every young person is different and this workshop is about supporting young people and their families.

Tuesday 11^th June

7pm to 9pm

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum

Accessing the Public Services Toolkit

Delivered by: Cerebra

This workshop is run by Cerebra which is a charity dedicated to helping families with children with brain conditions discover a better life together. It will be beneficial to parent carers with medically completed children and young people. For more about Cerebra, visit their website at www.cerebra.org.uk

Wednesday 12th June

10am to 11:30am

SEND Health Focus Week 2024

The Positives of Neurodiversity,

Join consultant community paediatrician and Autism lead Dr Francesca Omisakin to discuss the strengths and opportunities being neurodiverse brings, and the importance of celebrating young people with neurodiversity for parents/carers and professionals. 

Wednesday 12th June

1pm to 2:30pm

SEND Health Focus Week 2024

SEND and Behaviour Workshop,

Wednesday 12th June

7pm to 8:30pm

SEND Health Focus Week 2024

Step Away from the Screen

We will discuss the benefits of exercise for individuals with SEND, including those with mental health difficulties. Topics include how exercise impacts sensory regulation and ideas to get young people involved in physical activity. 

Wednesday 12th June

7pm to 9pm

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum

Co-sleeping with your SEND child

Delivered by Nickie Sutton

Nickie Sutton, specialist sleep practitioner, and trainer will be hosting this workshop where we look at how SEND affects sleep and practical strategies to help.

Thursday 13th June

10am to 11:30am

SEND Health Focus Week 2024

Misconceptions and Lived Experience of Tics and Tourettes, 10-11.30am
Navigating the world with tics and tourrettes can be tricky. There is lots of misunderstanding and misconceptions about the disorder. This workshop aims to reduce these, explain the difference between tics and tourrettes, and how best to support young people with these presentations. Learn from experts by experience what life looks like and the struggles some people may face. Covering external factors like alcohol and sleep deprivation and their effects as well as discussing the difference between normalising and trivialising the disorder. Whether you are a parent/ carer or a professional this workshop will benefit you in increasing your understanding of a normally shied away topic. 

Thursday 13^th June

1-2.30pm

SEND Health Focus Week 2024

ADHD in Females and those Assigned Female at Birth,

Our understanding of ADHD presenting in those assigned female at birth has massively increased world-wide over the last few years. Due to this, we’ve seen a big increase in those presenting with ADHD symptoms and in turn, parents/ carers and professionals wanting a wider understanding on how you can support a young person with the diagnosis. This workshop gives you an opportunity to hear from young people and those with lived experience, ask questions and understand what is important to them. Non-traditional discussions around making home-life easier, navigating the educational system and support post diagnosis. 

Friday 14^th June

10-11.30am

SEND Health Focus Week 2024

SEND and Dietetics: Making Mealtimes Manageable,
Whether you have a picky or highly restrictive eater you will find out more about why your child eats this way and what you can do to improve their food intake and make mealtimes less stressful. 

Friday 14^th June

10am to 12 noon

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum

Stronger Beginnings drop in sessions signposting families that are just starting in the complex world of SEND or those who have some concerns about their child's development. 

At the Child Development Centre (CDC)

These are drop-in sessions hosted by Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum which aim to strongly signpost families that are just starting in the complex world of SEND or those who have some concerns about their child's development. You can expect a lot of resources, a hot spot to research anything and some SEND practitioners to help answer any questions you have. There’s no need to book.

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Friday 14^th June

1-2.30pm

SEND Health Focus Week 2024

ADHD and Medication,
Consultant community paedaitrican Dr Chinnaiah Yemula has many years experience working with children and young people with ADHD. Join us for an engaging and informative session which is all about ADHD, including What is ADHD and how is it assessed, how the ADHD brain works, what else can occur with ADHD, what strategies and tools can help young people with ADHD, what are the options for medication and how do they work.

Saturday 15^h June

10am to 12 noon

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum

Stronger Beginnings drop in sessions signposting families that are just starting in the complex world of SEND or those who have some concerns about their child's development. 

At the Child Development Centre (CDC)

These are drop-in sessions hosted by Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum which aim to strongly signpost families that are just starting in the complex world of SEND or those who have some concerns about their child's development. You can expect a lot of resources, a hot spot to research anything and some SEND practitioners to help answer any questions you have. There’s no need to book.

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Wednesday 19th June

7pm to 9pm

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum

Supporting a Child‘s Emotional Regulation

Delivered by: The contented child

This workshop is designed for parents of school-aged children with difficulties tolerating and expressing their feelings, leading to outbursts and other displays of overwhelming emotion.

Book your place here.