Parents and Carers - Training and Information Programmes
These live talks on Zoom give you a chance to ask questions, share ideas, or just relax and watch.
Helen also offer school twilight and staff training sessions... find out more.
If your group or charity would like a private online talk, please contact me.
Family mentoring is available to help support you and your family communicate better and grow together.
Autism in Early Years and Primary
7:00pm 25th April 2022
This session is ideal for anyone with or supporting Autistic children in school
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Traits and strengths
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Explore the school day
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Better understand Autistic pupils
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Highlight legal responsibility
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Discover ways to improve the school experience
Autism & Teens
7:00pm Wednesday 27th April 2022
This talk is for families, schools, professionals and autistic people.
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Appreciate the challenges Autistic teens face
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Build positive relationships
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Develop support strategies
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Teens age 13+ welcome
Autism, Emotions & Meltdowns
7:00pm Monday 9th May 2022
This talk is for families, schools, professionals and autistic people.
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Understand emotional development
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Appreciate the depth of Autistic emotions
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Identify meltdown triggers
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Support strategies
Location
Zoom - login and information will be emailed to you
Cost
£0 - £10
Registration
Please visit the Helen Eaton website to book and for further information.
Building inclusive education and employment through universal design
By Professor Nicki Martin, Professor of Social Justice and Inclusive Education, School of Law & Social Sciences, LSBU
Description: In July 2021 the Government’s National strategy for autistic children, young people and adults: 2021 to 2026 was launched without a great deal of fanfare because of the pandemic. I am going to use my inaugural lecture to reflect on my own autism research , which spans more than two decades, alongside the recommendations of the new strategy. My research has been increasingly informed by autistic scholarship and participatory and emancipatory research principles, based on the idea of ‘Nothing About Us Without Us’. I am not autistic but identify as a neurodiverse ally, although allyship with autistic people cannot be claimed without external validation from autistic people. Read more here
Date and time
1st June 2022, 6pm-8pm
Location
London South Bank University, Keyworth Centre, Keyworth Street, SE1 6NG
Cost
Free
Registration
You can register to attend on Eventbrite
A programme of Free Parent workshops held at our Mitcham primary school and also available live streamed virtually via Zoom, offering expert advice, guidance and support to families and carers of young children with a diagnosis of autism or Asperger syndrome.
The seven interactive workshops not only look into the ‘whys’ and ‘wherefores’ of autism, but also give you practical advice and ideas on how to support your child in developing those all important life skills – especially if they are about to start, or have already started nursery or primary school.
The workshops are delivered by Eagle House experts, who have many years’ experience in working with young children. The multidisciplinary team of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Behaviour Specialists share their experience and expertise to provide practical and fun strategies for families to use at home.
Each stand-alone workshop uses demonstration and video footage, looking at how to help you in the areas that you find most challenging. They will give you the confidence you need to not only support your child, but also to have fun together in your own home. It is also a great opportunity to meet other parents/carers to share experience and advice.
Dates and times
Sessions are Friday mornings 10.00 am- 12.00 pm on the following dates:
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BUILDING INDEPENDENCE TO HELP THEMSELVES – Friday 6th May 2022
Our self-help session led by our Occupational Therapy team will look at the nitty-gritty areas of toileting, personal hygiene, tolerating tooth brushing to nail cutting. Offering practical solutions to increase our children’s independence at home.
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NAVIGATING THE SPECIAL NEEDS MAZE - Wednesday 10th June 2022
Led by our Parent Liaison Officer and Family Support Officer, this session will look at the steps to getting the help and support you need for you and your child.There will be a discussion around EHCPs and school application, and information on what support services may be available for you.
Cost
All workshops are free and aimed at families with children in Early Years and Primary school.
Location
They will be held on Friday Mornings 10.00 am- 12.00 pm at Eagle House School, Mitcham; the workshops will also be live streamed via Zoom for those that cannot attend in person.
Contact
If you are interested in these workshops and want to book a place, or even just want some further information please contact our Parent Liaison Officer, Adele either by phone; 0208 770 7788 or email adele.wadey@eaglehousegroup.co.uk
You can download our flyer here (docx, 335kb)
Our workshops and information sessions cover a range of topics around caring for your child.
Thanks to a range of funding sources, we are able to offer our suite of workshops as free virtual one-off sessions. However, we do look forward to being able to offer in-person workshops again in the future, once it is appropriate to do so.
Workshop topics include:
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Anxiety
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Toilet training
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Money matters
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Handling meetings
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Encouraging positive behaviour
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Education workshops
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Speech, language and communication
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Sleep workshops
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Siblings workshops
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Growing up workshops
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Wellbeing workshops
Dates and times
Various - visit the Contact website for further details.
Cost
Free
Location
Zoom
Contact
Website
Telephone helpline: 0808 808 3555
Ensure your knowledge of ADHD is up to date by exploring the latest research.
What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and how do you diagnose it? Find out the answers on this 4-week online course from King’s College London.
This course features fundamental information about ADHD, as well as the latest research in the field. Each week, we provide links to key research papers, information about ongoing research here at KCL, and some practical tips and advice.
We’ll also be joined by Katharine, a mother with ADHD, with a husband and child, both formally diagnosed with ADHD. Each week, she’ll offer insight into her own experiences with the disorder.
Dates
Start straight away and learn at your own pace. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll find future dates on the Kings College website
Who is the course for?
This course is for people with ADHD and anyone working with children and adults with ADHD. This includes parents and close family members, teachers, and educational (learning disability) assessors in schools and higher education and occupational therapists.
Cost: Free
For further information and to join the course please visit the Kings College website
Free weekly online sessions for parents and children aged from 15 months-4 years who live in Lambeth or Southwark. Run by a qualified Speech and Language Therapist.
During the session, we will share advice and support on the development of early speech and language skills. Download further information and registration details here. (pdf, 349kb)
Free online advice sessions for parents of babies aged 0-15 months who live in Lambeth or Southwark. Run by a qualified Speech and Language Therapist.
During sessions, we will share advice and support on the development of early speech and language skills. Download further information and registration details here. (pdf, 272kb)
Autism 'Next Steps' is a course for parents of children with a diagnosis of Autism under the age of 5. 'Next Steps' is delivered by the Autism Support Team in Southwark.
What could you achieve through 'Next Steps':
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Be empowered.
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Increase your knowledge of how to support your child in the very important days of early years development.
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Meet other parents.
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Be supported in the time between diagnosis and school placement
What will 'Next Steps' group sessions focus on?
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Autism and sensory differences
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Social interaction and play
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Social communication- understanding and communicating with others
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Emotions and behaviour
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Routines
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Independence skills
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Resources and support network
Who is the course for?
Parents of children under five who have had a diagnosis of autism and live in Southwark
Cost
Free
Course Length
8 weeks. This includes seven 2 hour group sessions and 1 home visit.
When and where
Confirmed by the Autism Support Team following booking
Contact
Click here to register your interest in the course and for further information please email the Autism Support Team
Useful information
Each Family is offered 2 places on the course so you can bring anyone who is important in your child's life to learn with you
Do you have a child on the autistic spectrum aged 5-18 years old?
Are you interested in attending a parenting support programme to gain a greater understanding of your child’s condition?
Cygnet is a six week course run by Southwark's Autism Support Team and is designed to:
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increase parents understanding of autistic spectrum conditions
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help parents develop their knowledge on how a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world and what drives their behaviour
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guide parents through practical strategies they can use with children
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direct parents to relevant ASC resources
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give parents the opportunity to meet with other parents who have had similar experiences and to gain support and learn from each other
Who is the course for?
Southwark parents and carers
Cost
Free
Course Length
The course runs for six weeks (one day per week) and each session lasts for 2.5 hours.
What the course covers
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What is Autism?
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Communication
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Sensory Issues
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Understanding Behaviour
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Managing Behaviour
When and where
The course runs every term
Contact
Click here to register your interest in the course and for further information please email the Autism Support Team
Beyond Autism are offering a free course for parents, families and carers.
Why this course?
Receiving a diagnosis of autism for a child, sibling or family member can be a confusing time. You may be seeking more information about what this means for the individual and their future. Or you may simply want to know how you can help.
This free course is designed to introduce what autism is, and provide information on key topics.
What will I learn?
Our course covers the journey from diagnosis, through transitions and onto adulthood. You will learn about communication, sensory needs and behaviour, amongst other topics.
Is it the right course for me?
This course is an introduction to autism. It is designed for parents, families and carers of individuals with autism. It should take you about 2-4 hours to complete.
Please visit the Beyond Autism website for further information and to enroll.
Evelina London offer a range of training courses for parents and any professionals working with children and young people in Lambeth and Southwark.
Training for parents
Courses for parents and carers include:
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how to support school aged children with speech, language and communication at home
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picture exchange communication system (PECS) awareness
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total communication training
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talking mats training
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LEGO® therapy training
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Makaton signing training
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autism spectrum disorder and related disorders support group.
For further details, please visit the Evelina London website.
Training for professionals
Training courses for nursery staff, teachers, teaching assistants and other professionals. The courses include:
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identifying and supporting speech and language communication needs in EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3
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supporting children with autism spectrum disorder in EYFS and primary school
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how to run targeted groups in schools in order to develop speech, language and communication skills
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how to maximise learning through questions
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communications commitment follow up sessions (schools only)
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Elklan training (children's centre staff).
For further details, please visit the Evelina London website.
You can register for a variety of free online courses with the OU (Open University). Please click on the links below for further information and to register:
Duration 1.5 hours
As a parent, discovering that your child or young person is experiencing bullying, or is involved in bullying, can be daunting. As parents how we choose to react and how we respond to bullying behaviour is vital to reaching a successful outcome for everyone involved.
Our Bullying Awareness Training for Parents and Carers course is specifically designed to develop awareness of bullying and cyberbullying. The session explores recent guidance, news articles, updates in law and offers a myriad of practical solutions for parents to effectively support their children at a time of need. We empower parents to work collaboratively with the organisation involved.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:
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Understand what behaviours constitute bullying
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Have an awareness of the prevalence of bullying
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Define bullying, banter and conflict
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Explore the impact and effects of bullying on your child
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Learn signs and indicators that your child may be experiencing a bullying situation
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Understand the differences and similarities of cyberbullying
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Know how to appropriately support your child
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Learn more about reporting
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Work with your child's school
Suitable for
This vital parent workshop is delivered as a group session and is ideal for parents, carers, grandparents, community groups and more.
Booking
To register your interest please complete our training enquiry form or visit the Kidscape website for further information.
Duration: 1.5hrs
Our Online Safety and Cyberbullying Awareness for Parents and Carers course will help parents and carers to understand the benefits and the exciting potential of the online world. The session will also highlight potential risks associated with keeping children and young people safe online.
Learning outcomes
The workshop will cover subjects including:
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How children use the internet and technology
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The potential risks children face online
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Harmful content online
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Online radicalisation and extremism
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Sexting
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Sexual offending against children online
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Cyberbullying
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Gaming
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Live streaming
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Support and information for parents and carers to support their children
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How to set up parent controls making things safer at home