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 Term (1st half) Training Timetable
We are delighted to present our new training timetable for the Autumn first half-term 2024. 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.
Autumn Training Workshops
Making Sense of Anxiety (primary aged children)
An introduction to understanding anxiety in primary aged children, ways to support them, and tips for looking after yourself along the way.
Tuesday 10th 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.
Friday 13th September - 10.30 am via Zoom
Making Sense of Wellbeing: Key skills to improving communication
This workshop will look at key skills such as active listening, to enhance your understanding of others and improve communication as well as navigating different ways of problem solving.
Tuesday 17th September - 10.30 am via Zoom
Making Sense of SEN Support at School
SENDIAS discuss what schools need to do if your child has special educational needs. This workshop explores the process that should be used and how schools should be engaging with parents and carers where there are concerns.
Tuesday 24th September - 10:30 am via Zoom
Understanding Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
This workshop aims to help you understand ARFID and the reasons it might occur. Exploring strategies to support your child and sharing information on relevant and useful resources that are available to you.
Friday 27th 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 3rd October - 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.
Friday 4th October - 10.30 am via Zoom
Making Sense of Annual Reviews
An overview of how the Annual Review process works including statutory timeframes, how the review meeting should be conducted and what happens afterwards, and when/how to request interim or emergency reviews.
Thursday 10th October - 7.30 pm via Zoom
An Introduction to Makaton
This introductory workshop will provide you with an overview of Makaton and who uses it, and teach you over 30 key signs and symbols.
Wednesday 23rd October - 7.30 pm 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 Day Course Online
Wednesdays 2nd & 9th 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 Manager, Donna Manwill, for an informal discussion of your requirements.
