Training for parents/carers
Following feedback that parents/carers wanted to have one place which listed all the training available to them, we are pleased to launch our new monthly training page on the Local Offer.
This page will be regularly updated as we become aware of more training available so do keep coming back to check for updates. Please contact us if you are aware of any training that you feel should be included on this page
Overview of online training available for parent carers in April please see each organisation tab for further details
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Wednesday 7 April 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Carers in Beds - Transitioning to the ‘New Normal’: Helping Parents and Children During Their Return to School |
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Monday 12th April 1pm -3pm |
Triple P Discussion Group - - Dealing with Disobedience
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Monday 12th April 7pm -9pm |
Triple P Discussion Group - - Managing Fighting and Aggression
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Tuesday’s 13th, 20th, 27th April & 3rd May
10am -11.30am |
Triple P Discussion Groups - Transitions Group A |
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Tuesdays 13th, 20th,27th April & 4th, 11th and 18th May 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
Carers in Beds - Managing Challenging Behaviour with Primary School Age Children (6-week course) Run by Caroline Carter (CIB Wellbeing Practitioner) |
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Thursday 15th April 10am
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BBPCF Health Update and Get Together |
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Thursday’s 15th, 22nd, 29th April & 5th May
4.30pm – 6pm |
Triple P Discussion Groups - Transitions Group B |
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Thursday 18th April 10am to 12:30pm |
Autism Beds – The First Steps to Supporting a Child with Autism Spectrum Condition training Cost £5 |
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Monday 19th April – 10am |
BBPCF - Demand Avoidance Training
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Monday 19th April 6:30pm -8:30pm |
Triple P Discussion Group - - Teen Brain Matters |
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Monday 26th April – 10am |
BBPCF -CAMHS Get Together
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Monday 26th April 7:30pm |
ADHDWiseUK - ADHD Parent Carer talk. For those raising children with ADHD, this free talk will blend theory and practice to show the reasons why children behave as they do and strategies for making positive change.
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Thursday 29th April 6:30pm -8:30pm |
Triple P Discussion Group - - Coping with Teenage Emotions
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ADHDWiseUK - ADHD Parent Carer talk
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Monday 26th April 7:30pm |
ADHDWiseUK - ADHD Parent Carer talk. For those raising children with ADHD, this free talk will blend theory and practice to show the reasons why children behave as they do and strategies for making positive change.
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Autism Bedfordshire
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Thursday 18th April 10am to 12:30pm |
Autism Beds – The First Steps to Supporting a Child with Autism Spectrum Condition training Cost A relaxed session, specifically for parents and carers of children who are undiagnosed, newly diagnosed, or going through the diagnostic process To book a place email enquiries@autismbeds.org or call 01234 214871
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Thursday 29th April 7:30pm to 9pm |
Autism Beds – Parent/Carer Network FREE A safe place to talk about Autism, and a chance to talk to other parent/carers who understand and to share experience and knowledge To book a place email enquiries@autismbeds.org or call 01234 214871 |
Bedford Borough Early Help Team
Triple P provides tips and ideas that make parenting easier and help you come up with ideas on how to manage fighting and aggression. Due to Covid 19 all sesions are being provided online.
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Tuesday’s 10am -11.30am 13th, 20th, 27th April & 3rd May |
Triple P Discussion Groups - Transitions Group A |
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Thursday’s 4.30pm – 6pm 15th, 22nd, 29th April, & 5th May
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Triple P Discussion Groups - Transitions Group B |
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Monday 12th April 1pm -3pm
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Triple P Discussion Group - Dealing with Disobedience |
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Monday 12th April 7pm -9pm
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Triple P Discussion Group - Managing Fighting and Aggression |
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Monday 19th April 6:30pm -8:30pm
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Teen Brain Matters |
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Thursday 29th April 6:30pm -8:30pm |
Triple P Discussion Group - Coping with Teenage Emotions |
Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum
To book please email communications@bbpcf.co.uk
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Thursday 15th April 10am
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Health Update and Get Together Jo Drew (Designated Clinical Officer SEND Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group) will be joining us to give an update from the ‘Health’ perspective and take your questions. You are also welcome to join us for a general get together and chat. |
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Monday 19th April – 10am |
Demand Avoidance Training Autism Bedfordshire will be delivering this training exclusively for members of the forum. |
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Monday 26th April - 10am
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CAMHS Get Together The CAMHS service will be joining us to give a brief update on their service and you will have the opportunity to ask them questions. |
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Wednesday 28th April – 6.30pm
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SIBS Information Session This workshop is for parents of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities who want to know more about supporting siblings. It will give parents an insight into siblings’ needs and experiences and gives some ideas for giving siblings attention. |
BLMK SEND eLearning for Parents and Practitioners
Bedford Borough Council and Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum have worked with partners from across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes to coproduce a set of 3 eLearning modules where you can learn more about SEND and the Childrens and Families Act 2014.
You can access the training through clicking here . You will need to register as a new user to be able to access the training. For many of the registration questions parents can simply answer N/A.
The below video gives an introduction to what to expect from this eLearning
Carers in Bedfordshire
Carers in Beds provide a range of support and training for unpaid carers and can be viewed here. We have picked up the specific parent carers training events below
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Wednesday 7 April 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Transitioning to the ‘New Normal’: Helping Parents and Children During Their Return to School Run by Caroline Carter (CIB Wellbeing Practitioner) Join us for a workshop on how to identify anxious thoughts that your child and/or you are experiencing and know what to do next in the context of COVID To register click HERE
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Tuesdays 13th, 20th,27th April & 4th, 11th and 18th May 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Managing Challenging Behaviour with Primary School Age Children (6-week course) Run by Caroline Carter (CIB Wellbeing Practitioner) Based on the Manchester Model of Challenging Behaviour, for primary school aged children, this 6-week course aims to promote positive relationships, attachment and pro-social behaviour through sensitive responding. To register click HERE
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Recovery college - New Online Prospectus for April 2021
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April |
Our courses and workshops focus on mental health and wellbeing. Enrolment is easy – simply email or telephone us to enrol on a course or workshop. Email: elft.recoverycollege@nhs.net Telephone: 01234 263621
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