Parents and Carers Events
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| Every week from Sunday 31st March until Sunday 12th May 2024
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Support for Parents who are Supporting Children and Young People with Mental Health Needs
When your child is struggling with their mental health, they can often feel completely alone. The ripple effect can leave us as parents feeling isolated, ashamed, or judged.
Parenting Mental Health is a charitable organisation that offers support and resources to help parents who are affected by the impact of their child’s mental health. [Chat & Connect sessions] are weekly informal online drop in sessions where you can come and talk to other parents, bring your worries, bring your questions, share your tips and wins and connect with others, with people who get what you're going through.
These sessions take place:
Thursdays, 12pm-1pm and
Sundays 9am-10am
Find the joining links [here]
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| Monday 22nd April 2024
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SEND, Inclusion and Alternative Provision Strategy
Parent Carer Focus Group Sessions
We are inviting parent carers of children and young people with SEND to join our online focus groups. The sessions will provide an opportunity to explore and discuss in more detail the emerging priorities within the SEND Inclusion and Alternative Provision Strategy (SENDIAP) for Wiltshire, as a result of engagement opportunities that have taken place so far.
The sessions are focused on the topics or themes that have come from parent carers. There will be key representatives from services and providers to listen and respond to your views and suggestions during each of the sessions.
The focus group sessions are all online, with some sessions held during the day and some at the end of the day. All sessions will also have a representative from Wiltshire Parent Carer Council team to support the process.
Please see below for more details on the sessions.
You are invited to join as many sessions that are of interest.
To request a place at one or more of these sessions, please click [HERE].
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| Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Chippenham Coffee Mornings
As parents and carers of autistic children, young people and adults, it can be hard to find help when you’re trying to get the right support. Autism Central aims to make it easier to learn about autism and the services available to you.
Join them for a casual meetup for parents and carers of autistic children (no diagnosis required). Come along and meet their peer educators and have a cuppa and a chat.
No need to book, just turn up!
Monday 25th March: 10.30am-12 noon
Grounded, 1 Bath Road, Chippenham SN15 2BB
Tuesday 23rd April: 10.30am-12 noon
Rivo Lounge, 2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham SN15 1EX
www.bristolautismsupport.org
www.autismcentral.org.uk
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| Other for ages
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| Thursday 25th April 2024
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Online Workshop - Introduction to Speech and Language Challenges
by Contact
on April 25th 2024, 10am-12pm
To find out more and to book, please click [HERE]
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| Every week from Thursday 28th March until Thursday 30th May 2024
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Support for Parents who are Supporting Children and Young People with Mental Health Needs
When your child is struggling with their mental health, they can often feel completely alone. The ripple effect can leave us as parents feeling isolated, ashamed, or judged.
Parenting Mental Health is a charitable organisation that offers support and resources to help parents who are affected by the impact of their child’s mental health. [Chat & Connect sessions] are weekly informal online drop in sessions where you can come and talk to other parents, bring your worries, bring your questions, share your tips and wins and connect with others, with people who get what you're going through.
These sessions take place:
Thursdays, 12pm-1pm and
Sundays 9am-10am
Find the joining links [here]
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| Other for ages
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| Every day from Friday 26th April until Sunday 28th April 2024
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The PDA Summit 2024 Free Weekend Access
26th - 28th April
The summit takes place over a 3 day period opening at 10am on Friday 26th April.
Each day at 10am there will be different webinars with guest speakers and professionals released for 24 hours viewing. You will only be able to access the webinars released on each day over the summit weekend.
For more information, please click [HERE].
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| Other for ages
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| Monday 29th April 2024
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Online Workshop - Money Matters
by Contact
on April 29th 2024, 7pm-9pm
Advice on benefits and how to maximise your finances for parents/carers with a child with additional needs (aged 0 to 5)
To find out more and to book, please click [HERE]
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| Monday 29th April 2024
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Free Emotionally Based School Avoidance Workshop for Parent Carers and Young People
In response to our questionnaire in January this year, Silverwood School has generously offered to facilitate a free workshop to support parent carers of children and young people with SEND in Wiltshire. This free workshop will take place online on Monday 29th April from 10am to 12pm and will aim to support families affected by Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA). These workshops would be free to attend, open to any Wiltshire parent carer and young people if they want to join alongside their parents. This workshop is not restricted to parent carers of children currently attending Silverwood School.
This session will be led by Emma Rossiter, who is a senior leader at Silverwood School. The session is designed to support parents and carers to understand more about: -
• EBSA and how schools, parents and carers can support young people.
• The anxiety cycle and how to take the steps to break free of this.
• The role of trauma, SEND and life experiences.
• Reasonable adjustments to support our children and young people.
To book a place at this workshop, please click [BOOK]. The session will be held on Teams and a joining link will be emailed to all parent carers who have booked nearer to the session.
Bookings
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| Monday 29th April 2024
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New Support for Families, Children and Young People in Wiltshire
Family hubs are launching in Wiltshire this April, meaning that families, children and young people will be able to access support both face to face and online under the new model from 2nd April 2024.
The new model will give greater local community support and guidance for families and young people aged from 0 to 19, extending to 25 years for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Wiltshire Council has awarded the contract to Spurgeons to provide new family hubs in communities throughout the county.
There will be three main hubs operating at Five Rivers in Salisbury, Monkton Park in Chippenham and County Hall in Trowbridge,. Alongside this, there will be regular family hub support available at advertised times at "navigator locations" in community venues around the county, including libraries and leisure centres.
There will also be a digital platform that can be accessed on phones, tablets or computers, offering information, support, and courses to give children, young people and families the help and guidance they need to thrive.
Each hub will have its own team of navigators. They will have a visible presence in the community to ensure they are on hand to offer help to families that need it, and to signpost and create links to other agencies, such as local schools and early years providers.
There will be an online webinar on 29th April at 6pm about family hubs so people can ask questions and find out more about the face to face and online offer. People can join the webinar using this [link].
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| Other for ages
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| Tuesday 30th April 2024
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SEND, Inclusion and Alternative Provision Strategy
Parent Carer Focus Group Sessions
We are inviting parent carers of children and young people with SEND to join our online focus groups. The sessions will provide an opportunity to explore and discuss in more detail the emerging priorities within the SEND Inclusion and Alternative Provision Strategy (SENDIAP) for Wiltshire, as a result of engagement opportunities that have taken place so far.
The sessions are focused on the topics or themes that have come from parent carers. There will be key representatives from services and providers to listen and respond to your views and suggestions during each of the sessions.
The focus group sessions are all online, with some sessions held during the day and some at the end of the day. All sessions will also have a representative from Wiltshire Parent Carer Council team to support the process.
Please see below for more details on the sessions.
You are invited to join as many sessions that are of interest.
To request a place at one or more of these sessions, please click [HERE].
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| Consultations for ages
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| Tuesday 30th April 2024
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Free Care Act Workshop for Families and Carers of People Who Have a Learning Disability
The workshop will be via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 30th April at 1pm - 3pm. Please email alex.macneil@openstorytellers.org.uk if you would like to attend and they will send you a link.
The workshop will introduce you to the Care Act and how it works post-EHCP. They will talk about eligibility and how social workers decide what service is right for each person.
Please note that this is not legal advice will be not given.
OpenStoryTellers is proud of offer this workshop to benefit local families and by way of introducing you to their organisation.
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| Tuesday 30th April 2024
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Online Workshop - Early Years Entitlements
by Contact
on April 30th 2024, 7pm-9pm
Advice and support for parents/carers in England about childcare, Early Years Educational provision (age 0 to 5) and benefits/grants.
To find out more and to book, please click [HERE]
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| Tuesday 7th May 2024
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Online Workshop - Toilet Training for Children with SEND (0-5)
by Contact
on May 7th 2024, 7pm-9pm
Advice and strategies for parents/carers/practitioners on how to toilet train a child/children with additional needs. (0-5 years).
To find out more and to book, please click [HERE]
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| Wednesday 8th May 2024
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Online Workshop - Early Years Education (0-5)
by Contact
on May 8th 2024, 7pm-9pm
Advice and support for parents/carers about Early Years Educational provision (age 0 to 5)
To find out more and to book, please click [HERE]
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| Thursday 9th May 2024
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Makaton Training - Level 1
Sonia Sansom is a Makaton tutor in the South west area and will be running a face to face, level 1 Makaton training session this May.
The course is aimed at people who live with or support someone who finds verbal communication difficult. Through fun and interactive activities, you will learn core vocabulary signs and symbols and be supported to feel ready to put them into practice in your home or setting.
Date: Thursday 9th May 2024
Time: 9:30 - 4:00 (with allowances for people who may need to leave a bit early to collect dependents)
Where: Downton Memorial Centre, The Borough, Downton, Salisbury SP5 3NB
Cost: £81 which includes full course material to take home, a certificate and light refreshments.
In certain circumstances concessions/ discounts are available (please contact Sonia for more details).
If you would like further information or would like to reserve a place, please contact Sonia at soniasansom@hotmail.com or 07817 160793
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| Tuesday 14th May 2024
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Online Workshop - Introduction to Speech and Language Challenges
by Contact
on May 14th 2024, 10am-12pm
For parents of children (age 0 - 5 years)in ENGLAND with a disability or additional needs including speech, language & communication issues.
To find out more and to book, please click [HERE]
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| Wednesday 15th May 2024
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Online Workshop - Supporting Your Child with Social Communication Challenges (0-5)
by Contact
on May 15th 2024, 10am-12pm
For parents of children (age 0 - 5 years)in ENGLAND with a disability or additional needs including speech, language & communication issues.
To find out more and to book, please click [HERE]
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