EXWICK HEIGHTS
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Online information sessions about Autism
Please find below information on various on line sessions that are running the new year about Autism. They are aimed at parents/carers and can be booked directly.
Autism & Us programmes:
| No. | Topic | Programme 1 | Programme 2 | Trainer |
| 1 | Autism overview | Wed 11 Jan – 4.30 – 6.30 | Mon 6 Mar – 10 – 12 | Paul Lamanna |
| 2 | Communication | Wed 18 Jan – 4.30 – 6.30 | Mon 13 Mar – 10 – 12 | Laura O’Shea |
| 3 | Understanding and supporting behaviour | Wed 1 Feb – 4.30 – 6.30 | Mon 20 Mar – 10 – 12 | Laura Matthews |
| 4 | Sensory | Wed 8 Feb – 4.30 – 6.30 | Mon 27 Mar – 10 – 12 | Kevin Jones |
Apply direct by email to: educationlearnersupport@devon.gov.uk
To secure a place on any of the above programmes, or express your interest for forthcoming programmes. We will confirm your booking request and provide you with a direct link to the event. They will be delivered on line ‘live’ via the Microsoft TEAMs platform.
Topic based workshops:
The following topic based workshops, are also available for parents/carers of CYP (Children & Young People) who are currently on the autism assessment pathway, in addition to families of CYP who have received an autism diagnosis. You can choose from these based on the relevance to you and your family.
| Date | Time | Topic | Trainer |
| Tues 17 Jan | 10 – 12 | Autism – Sensory processing + integration | Kevin Jones |
| Thurs 26 Jan | 9.30 – 12 | Autism and Girls | Robert Good |
| Tues 23 Feb | 10 – 12 | Autism – Demand avoidance + PDA | Robert Good |
| Tues 2 Mar | 10-12 | Autism – Communication (verbal – support strategies) | Laura O’Shea |
| Tues 14 Mar | 10 – 12 | Autism – Managing stress + anxiety | Alison Cann |
| Thurs 23 Mar | 10 – 12 | Autism – Vulnerability + online safety | Paul Lamanna |
| Tues 28 Mar | 10 – 12 | Autism – Communication (pre/non verbal – support strategies | Laura Matthews |
Apply direct by email to: educationlearnersupport@devon.gov.uk
To secure a place on any of the above topic based workshops. We will confirm your booking request and provide you with a direct link to the event.
They will be delivered on line ‘live’ via the Microsoft TEAMs platform
Devon Information Advice and Support Sessions
EHCP Review Mythbusting
- Monday 10th October 2022- 10.30-12.30
To book a session please follow the link below to Eventbrite:
Demystifying SEND
- Tuesday 4th October 2022- 10.30-12.30
To book a session please follow the link below to Eventbrite:
Listening to your Child’s Views
- Tuesday 11th October 2022 10.30-12.30
Book a place on these events on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/listening-to-your-childs-views-tickets-154265433063
Parent Autism programmes/workshop opportunities – Autumn term 2022
Parent Autism programmes/workshop opportunities – Autumn term 2022
Autism & Us programmes:
| No. | Topic | Programme 1 | Programme 2 |
| 1 | Autism overview | Tues 27 Sept – 4.30 – 6.30 | Tues 15 Nov – 10 – 12 |
| 2 | Communication | Tues 4 Oct – 4.30 – 6.30 | Tues 22 Nov – 10 – 12 |
| 3 | Understanding and supporting behaviour | Tues 11 Oct – 4.30 – 6.30 | Tues 29 Nov – 10 – 12 |
| 4 | Sensory | Tues 18 Oct – 4.30 – 6.30 | Tues 6 Dec – 10 – 12 |
Apply direct by email to: educationlearnersupport@devon.gov.uk
To secure a place on any of the above programmes, or express your interest for forthcoming programmes. We will confirm your booking request in September after the summer holidays, and provide you with a direct link to the event. They will be delivered on line ‘live’ via the Microsoft TEAMs platform.
Topic based workshops:
| Date | Time | Topic | Trainer |
| Tues 1 Nov | 10 – 12 | Autism – Communication (verbal – support strategies) | Laura O’Shea |
| Fri 4 Nov | 10 – 12 | Autism – Girls | Robert Good |
| Fri 18 Nov | 10 – 12 | Autism – Demand avoidance + PDA | Robert Good |
| Fri 25 Nov | 10 – 12 | Autism – Sensory processing + integration | Kevin Jones |
| Wed 7 Dec | 10 – 12 | Autism – Managing stress + anxiety | Alison Cann |
| Fri 9 Dec | 10 – 12 | Autism – Vulnerability + online safety | Paul Lamanna |
| Tues 13 Dec | 10 – 12 | Autism – Communication (pre/non verbal – support strategies | Laura Matthews |
Apply direct by email to: educationlearnersupport@devon.gov.uk
To secure a place on any of the above topic based workshops. We will confirm your booking request in September after the summer holidays, and provide you with a direct link to the event.
They will be delivered on line ‘live’ via the Microsoft TEAMs platform
Free Family Cookery Workshops
ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS
Every Monday in August, St Sidwell’s Community Centre will host FREE two-hour family cookery workshops.
During these fun and friendly cooking sessions, St Sidwell’s cafe staff will teach children and parents/carers how to cook a simple recipe, with everyone sitting down and enjoying the meal together at the end.
We will also send families home with three additional takeaway meal kits, with printed recipes, to cook throughout the rest of the week.
Children must be supervised by a parent or carer at all times during the workshops. Light snacks will be provided.
The workshops run from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. on the following dates:
- Monday, August 1
- Monday, August 8
- Monday, August 15
- Monday, August 22
HOW TO SIGN UP
Please RSVP by emailing Iona Collins at iona@stsidwells.org.uk with the date(s) you wish to attend, or call St Sidwell’s Community Centre at 01392 666222.
If you have any questions, please get in touch using the contact details above.
Courses and information sessions
Please find below, information on various courses and information sessions that can be accessed directly.
For Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week we are running a Wellbeing for Parenthood workshop, to help support Mothers, Parents and Carers. It will be delivered remotely via MS Teams and give a flavour of the types of treatments that TALKWORKS offers. It will take place on-
- Thursday 5th May 10.30am-12.30pm
For anyone who would like to attend a Wellbeing workshop, please advise them to call 0300 555 33 44 to reserve a place. If you would like any more information about the other services TALKWORKS offers, please feel free to email myself or visit our website at https://www.talkworks.dpt.nhs.uk/parental-support-for-mental-health,
TALKWORKS for Sleep: A two-hour session to help people manage a range of sleep problems from waking in the night to struggling to fall asleep;Thursday 28th April 17.45pm, Monday 9th May 12:30pm, Wednesday 25th May 17:45, Wednesday 8th June 10am and Wednesday 22nd June 17:45pm.
Understanding, supporting and utilising impulsivity ft Harry Thompson |
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Wednesday, 4 May 2022 at 19:00pm |
Parent Autism Awareness programme
Attending the Autism awareness parent programme gives parents and carers an opportunity to develop their understanding of autism and look at practical solutions to managing and supporting presenting needs.
4 weekly ‘live online’ sessions (approx. 2hrs each) related to the following topic/themes:
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No. |
Topic |
Programme 2 |
Programme 3 |
Programme 4 |
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1 |
Autism overview |
Wed 27 Apr 1-3 p.m |
Fri 6 May 10a.m-12 |
Wed 22 Jun 9.30-11.30 |
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2 |
Communication |
Wed 4 May 1-3 p.m |
Fri 13 May 10a.m-12 |
Wed 29 Jun 9.30-11.30 |
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3 |
Understanding and supporting behaviour |
Wed 11 May 1-3 p.m |
Fri 20 May 10a.m-12 |
Wed 6 Jul 9.30-11.30 |
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4 |
Sensory |
Wed 25 May 1-3 p.m |
Fri 27 May 10a.m-12 |
Wed 13 Jul 9.30-11.30 |
Apply direct by email to: LDP-LearnerSupport@babcockinternational.com
To secure a place on any of the above programmes, or express your interest for forthcoming programmes.
Parent Autism Topic based workshops – The Communication & Interaction Team (Babcock LDP)
These are topic based workshops, and available for parents/carers to choose from based on the priority needs for their child/young person and desired knowledge and further understanding in these topic areas:
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Date |
Time |
Topic |
Trainer |
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Mon 16 May |
12.30-2.30 |
Autism – Communication (verbal – support strategies) |
Laura O’Shea |
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Tues 24 May |
9.30-11.30 |
Autism – Managing stress + anxiety |
Alison Cann |
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Wed 15 Jun |
9.30-11.30 |
Autism – Demand avoidance + PDA |
Robert Good |
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Fri 8 Jul |
9.30-11.30 |
Autism – Vulnerability + online safety |
Paul Lamanna |
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Thurs 28 Jul |
9.30-11.30 |
Autism – Sensory processing + integration |
Kevin Jones |
Apply direct by email to: LDP-LearnerSupport@babcockinternational.com
NAS ‘Free’ parent autism training offer
Each course includes a 2 hour session at the same time each week, for 6 weeks in total. All of the training is online
EarlyBird, EarlyBird Plus and Teen Life parent sessions (autism.org.uk)
