Monthly Training for parents/carers
Following feedback we now provide a monthly round up of all training available for SEND parents/carers in Bedford Borough.
Monthly Training round up
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Wednesdays, 7pm to 9pm 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th September; 4th & 11th October 2023 - |
Early Help – Who in charge To book email Triplep@bedford.gov.uk
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7 September 7pm - 8:30 pm
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Online or FACE TO FACE Carers in Bedfordshire ‘How to support people with suicidal thoughts Register here to join in person for a sandwich supper or via Zoom.
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Friday 8th September 2023 10am to 12pm
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Early Help - Triple P Developing Good Bedtime Routine To book email Triplep@bedford.gov.uk
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Monday 11th September to Thursday 4th December 7pm to 9pm Break for half term |
FACE TO FACE Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum - Healthy Parent Carer Programme In order to book you must be a parent carer of a child age 0-25 living in Bedford Borough. ​ You will need to commit to the full 12 weeks in order to get the full benefit of the course. To book visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healthy-parent-carer-programme-online-tickets-648754771987
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Monday 11th September 2023 |
British Dyslexia Association Free Webinar - Dyslexia Awareness For Early Years and Foundations Stage (EYFS) To book visit https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/events/free-webinar-dyslexia-awareness-for-eyfs-2
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Tuesday 12th September 2023 7pm to 9pm |
Contact - Speech, Language and Communication Workshop (Primary)
Virtual workshops on Speech, Language and Communication for parents of children with communication difficulties associated with hearing impairment, language impairment and autism.
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Wednesday 13th September 2023 1pm to 3pm
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Early Help – Triple P Hassle Free Shopping To book email Triplep@bedford.gov.uk
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Thursday 14th September 2023 10am to 12 noon - |
Early Help – Triple P Dealing with Disobedience for Parent/Carers of Children aged 3 to 12 year old
To book email Triplep@bedford.gov.uk
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Thursday 14th September to Thursday 7th December - 9.30-11.30am Break for half term |
FACE TO FACE Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum - Healthy Parent Carer Programme In order to book you must be a parent carer of a child age 0-25 living in Bedford Borough. ​ You will need to commit to the full 12 weeks in order to get the full benefit of the course. To book visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healthy-parent-carer-programme-in-person-tickets-648292820277
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Thursday 5:15pm to 8pm 14th, 21st & 28th September; 5th, 12th & 19th October 2023 |
FACE TO FACE
Early Help Strengthening Families Kempston Youth Centre, Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QP To book email Triplep@bedford.gov.uk |
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Monday 18th September 2023 9:30am - 11:30am |
Contact – Speech, Language and Communication Workshop (Early Years )
Virtual workshops on Speech, Language and Communication for parents of children with communication difficulties associated with hearing impairment, language impairment and autism.
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Wednesday 20th September - 10am-12pm |
Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum - EHCP Training part 1 of 2 To book visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-education-health-and-care-plans-ehcps-tickets-678044638767?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Wednesday 20th September - 7-9pm |
Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum - SEND Support and the Graduated Response To book visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/send-support-and-the-graduated-response-with-tim-long-tickets-657458745807
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Wednesday 20th September 2023 7pm to 9pm - |
Early Help – Triple P Coping with Teenage Emotions for parents and carers of children aged 12yrs and above To book email Triplep@bedford.gov.uk
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Friday 21st September 7pm to 9pm |
Carers in Bedfordshire - Nurse Talk – What is Diabetes – Reduce your risk
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Monday 25th September - 9.30am -11.30am |
Bedford borough Parent Carer Forum Coffee Morning - Personalisation and Personal Budgets Venue Project 229, 227-229 Bedford Road, Kempston |
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Tuesday 26th September 2023 |
ONLINE British Dyslexia Association - Free Webinar for Parents - Exam Access Arrangements To book visit https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/events/free-webinar-for-parents-exam-access-arrangements |
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Wednesday 27th September - 10am-12pm |
Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum - EHCP Training part 2 of 2
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Thursday 27th September - 10am-12pm |
Contact – Speech, Language and Communication Workshop (Secondary)
Virtual workshops on Speech, Language and Communication for parents of children with communication difficulties associated with hearing impairment, language impairment and autism.
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To book training
Autism Bedfordshire
Visit their training page by clicking here
Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum
Membership is FREE and open to any family members or carers of any child or young adult with special educational needs or a disability, up to the age of 25 years and who live in or access services in Bedford Borough. To become a member, please complete their membership form here
Visit their event page on their website by clicking here
Carers in Beds
visit their what's on calendar by click here then click on the date and time
Early Help Triple P Training
Email Triplep@bedford.gov.uk
Speech and language service
Visit their page by clicking here
Recording of the SEND Health Week Talks July 2023
Please click here to see the full range of recordings from the SEND Health week talks
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
ONLINE Council for Disabled Children level 1 and 2 SEND basic awareness training (Certificate available)
The Council for Disabiled Children is delighted to announce the launch of their SEND Basic Awareness e-learning course. This freely available, self-guided e-learningwill improve people knowledge and understanding of:
- the Children and Families Act,
- the SEND Code of Practice,
- the Local Offer,
- the graduated approach
Level 1 link - Level 1: SEND Basic Awareness | Council for Disabled Children
Level 2 link - Level 2: SEND Basic Awareness | Council for Disabled Children