training
Reaching Families delivers a wide range of high quality training workshops and courses designed to inform and empower parent-carers in West Sussex. Most of our training is delivered online via Zoom as parent-carers tell us this is the most accessible way to participate. Please see below for our latest workshops and courses, all of which are FREE. You do not need to be a member to attend. All of our training can be booked via Eventbrite. We recommend booking early as all sessions are highly popular and sell out very quickly.
Autumn Training (1st half-term)
We are delighted to present our new training timetable for the Autumn 1st half-term 2025.
As well as our one off workshops will be repeating our popular training course, THE SEND FOUNDATION COURSE designed to help parents get a grounding in all things SEND.
Training Workshops
Making Sense of Wellbeing – Understanding and building resilience
This workshop aims to help parents and carers understand what resilience is and identify ways in which they can increase their ability to cope with stress and life's challenges and demands.
Tuesday 16th September - 7.30 pm via Zoom
Understanding ADHD
This workshop will help parents and carers to understand ADHD and the impact it has on their child's relationships, behaviour and day-to-day life. Exploring strategies to support your child and sharing information on local resources that are available to you.
Thursday 18th September - 7.30 pm via Zoom
Understanding Autism
This workshop will help parents and carers to understand Autism and social communication difficulties and the impact it has on their child's relationships, behaviour and day-to-day life. Exploring strategies to support your child and sharing information on local resources that are available to you.
Tuesday 30th September - 10.30 am via Zoom
Making Sense of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
This workshop is for parents and carers of young adults aged 15 years+ covering how to apply for PIP, the various rates, understanding how decisions are made, tips for making a strong claim and appealing a decision.
Thursday 2nd October - 7.30 pm via Zoom
Making Sense of Behaviours that Challenge (age 2-11 years)
Workshop aimed at parents and carers of children aged 2-11 years, exploring ways to respond to your child so that positive behaviour is encouraged and behaviours that challenge are reduced.
Thursday 16th October - 7.30 pm via Zoom
Understanding Demand Avoidance
This workshop aims to help parents and carers gain an understanding of demand avoidance in children and young people. We will look at the demand avoidant profile and explore strategies for supporting your child.
Tuesday 21st October - 7.30 pm via Zoom
Making Sense of Education Health & Care Needs Assessments and Plans
This workshop provides an overview of the EHC needs assessment and what a good EHCP should contain, including requesting an assessment and reviewing an existing plan.
Wednesday 22nd October - 10.30 am via Zoom
All workshops are via Zoom
How to book
To book a place on one of our workshops please click on the individual links above or visit our Eventbrite page (click the logo).
If you have any difficulty booking a place or would like any further information, please contact us on 01903 366360 or via email.
The SEND Foundation Course
This course has been designed to provide an introduction to all the key issues and challenges common to parents and carers. It aims to empower parents of children who are undergoing or have recently undergone diagnosis but it will be helpful to any parents who would like to learn more about how SEND processes work.
2 part course
Wednesdays 24th September & 1st October
10.00 am - 1.15 pm via Zoom
If you have any queries regarding the course or the booking please email us at outreach-training@reachingfamilies.org.uk.
Commission Us
Reaching Families are also available to deliver tailor made training to suit the particular needs of schools, parent support groups, other charities, etc. If your group would like training on a specific subject we can manage and deliver this for you including sourcing and commissioning trainers, marketing, administration, booking venues, organising catering and refreshments, follow up evaluation, etc. If you would like to discuss training for your school or group please contact our Operations Director, Donna Manwill, for an informal discussion of your requirements.
