Family workshops from the CONTACT for families with disabilities.
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Encouraging Positive Behaviour in children aged up to 16
Gain a better understanding of why children with additional needs behave the way they do. Learn ways to handle difficult situations in a calm, stress-free manner. Explore ways of supporting and encouraging your child and how to get support and help.
Thursday 8th October 10:00 am
Wednesday 14th October 19:30 pm
Thursday 22nd October 10:00 am
Thursday 5th November 10:00 am (priority given to carers from Norfolk*)
Wellbeing for parents of children with additional needs
Understand clearly what stress is & how it affects you. Identify new ways of coping with stress & reducing your stress levels. Try new stress busting ideas until you find ones that fit with you!
Tuesday 6th October 7:30 pm
Wednesday 7th October 10:00 am
Monday 19th October 19:30 pm
Thursday 12th November 10:00 am (priority given to carers from Norfolk*)
Helping your young child sleep
Gain a better understanding of sleep processes, why sleep problems may occur for young children and possible causes. The importance of sleep and the effect on the whole family. Suggestions for what might help and where to get support.
Wednesday 7th October 7:30 pm
Helping your child (aged up to 16) sleep
Gain a better understanding of sleep processes, why sleep problems may occur and possible causes. The importance of sleep and the effect on the whole family. Suggestions for what might help and where to get support.
Thursday 1st October 10:30 am
Thursday 15th October 10:00 am
Understanding Sensory Processing webinar
This webinar session will help you to understand how sensory processing issues can affect children, develop ways of identifying your child’s needs and explore strategies to effectively support them. It will help you to consider how sensory issues impact on yourself and your family across different environments, and will explore the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions in this area.
Wednesday 21st October 10:30 am
Money Matters – for parents of children aged up to 16 with additional needs
An overview of benefits, DLA, Carers Allowance, grants available, discounts on utilities, leisure, discounts for carers. Accessing services for support with applications. Local information and helplines. Dispelling myths around benefits. Also covers Covid 19-related financial updates. Places will be prioritised for families from the Midlands but anyone is welcome to register.
Thursday 22nd October 19:30 pm
Money Matters – for parents of young children with additional needs
An overview of benefits, DLA, Carers Allowance, grants available, discounts on utilities, leisure, discounts for carers. Accessing services for support with applications. Local information and helplines. Dispelling myths around benefits. Also covers Covid 19-related financial updates.
Tuesday 29th September 7:30 pm
Money Matters – for parents of children aged up to 16 with additional needs
An overview of benefits, DLA, Carers Allowance, grants available, discounts on utilities, leisure, discounts for carers. Accessing services for support with applications. Local information and helplines. Dispelling myths around benefits. Also covers Covid 19-related financial updates.
Tuesday 13th October 10:00 am
Thursday 22nd October 7:30 pm (priority given to parents from the West Midlands*)
Dear All
Sharon Coubray
County Lead for Speech, Language, Communication and Autism | Integrated Services for Learning | SEND Specialist Advice & Support
Hertfordshire County Council
Please share this information as appropriate.
To support children with communication and autism needs and their families during this unsettled period, the Specialist Advisory Teachers will be extending the hours of our telephone advice line from Monday 23rd March until the schools reopen.
It will be open daily between 10am and 2pm (term time) to provide advice and guidance for parents and carers. If you wish to speak to a Specialist Advisory Teacher please call 01442 453920 during these times.
Please note: We are unable to provide advice in relation to the coronavirus or the duration of school closures.
Parents information: courses etc…
https://www.dspl4.co.uk/courses-for-parentscarers/
Wormley Primary School
Cozens Lane East, Broxbourne,
Hertfordshire EN10 6QA
Tel: 01992 303331
Email: admin@wormleyprimary.co.uk
