Online information sessions about Autism

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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.TopicProgramme 1Programme 2Trainer
 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 toeducationlearnersupport@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 TimeTopic Trainer
Tues 17 Jan10 – 12Autism – Sensory processing + integrationKevin Jones
Thurs 26 Jan9.30 – 12Autism and GirlsRobert Good
Tues 23 Feb10 – 12Autism – Demand avoidance + PDARobert Good
Tues 2 Mar10-12Autism – Communication (verbal – support strategies)Laura O’Shea
Tues 14 Mar10 – 12Autism – Managing stress + anxietyAlison Cann
Thurs 23 Mar10 – 12Autism – Vulnerability + online safetyPaul Lamanna
Tues 28 Mar10 – 12Autism – Communication (pre/non verbal – support strategiesLaura Matthews
   

Apply direct by email toeducationlearnersupport@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

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Devon Information Advice and Support Sessions

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EHCP Review Mythbusting

  • Monday 10th October 2022- 10.30-12.30

To book a session please follow the link below to Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/education-health-and-care-plan-ehcp-review-mythbusting-tickets-156716259551

Demystifying SEND

  • Tuesday 4th October 2022- 10.30-12.30

To book a session please follow the link below to Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demystifying-send-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities-tickets-127732273669

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

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Parent Autism programmes/workshop opportunities – Autumn term 2022

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Parent Autism programmes/workshop opportunities – Autumn term 2022

Autism & Us programmes:

No.TopicProgramme 1Programme 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 toeducationlearnersupport@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 toeducationlearnersupport@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

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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.

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Courses and information sessions

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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

Wednesday, 4 May 2022 at 19:00pm

Understanding, supporting and utilising impulsivity ft Harry Thompson Tickets, Wed 4 May 2022 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

 

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:

No.

Topic

Programme 2

Programme 3

Programme 4

1

Autism overview

Wed 27 Apr     1-3 p.m

Fri 6 May      10a.m-12

Wed 22 Jun       9.30-11.30

2

Communication

Wed 4 May      1-3 p.m

Fri 13 May    10a.m-12

Wed 29 Jun       9.30-11.30

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

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 toLDP-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:

Date

Time

Topic

Trainer

Mon 16 May

12.30-2.30

Autism – Communication (verbal – support strategies)

Laura O’Shea

Tues 24 May

9.30-11.30

Autism – Managing stress + anxiety

Alison Cann

Wed 15 Jun

9.30-11.30

Autism – Demand avoidance + PDA

Robert Good

Fri 8 Jul

9.30-11.30

Autism – Vulnerability + online safety

Paul Lamanna

Thurs 28 Jul

9.30-11.30

Autism – Sensory processing + integration

Kevin Jones

Apply direct by email toLDP-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)

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