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Training for parents/carers

Following feedback we now provide a monthly round up of all training available for SEND parents/carers in Bedford Borough.

Round up of Training available in March 2023

To book training for 

Autism Bedfordshire - Visit their training page by clicking here

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum - 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 please make the subject the date time and title of the course 

 

Wednesday 1st March 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Contact – ONLINE Brighter Beginnings: Early Years Education for children with SEND.

To book visit

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-early-years-education-for-children-with-send-tickets-537428241337

 

 

Wednesday 8st March 7pm 

 

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum – ONLINE Understanding Anxiety in Children with Autism

 

 

Thursday 9th March 10am to 12 noon

Contact – ONLINE Brighter Beginnings: Encouraging Positive Behaviour in Children with SEND

To book

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-encouraging-positive-behaviour-in-children-with-send-tickets-537699041307

 

 

Tuesday 14th  March 10am to 1pm

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum – Autism and Sensory Processing

 

 

Wednesday 15th March 10am to 12 noon

 

Contact – ONLINE Brighter Beginnings: Helping your young child sleep. A Contact workshop.

To book visit

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-helping-your-young-child-sleep-a-contact-workshop-tickets-538638180297

 

 

 

Thursday 16th March 10am to 12 noon

Bedford Borough Early Help - ONLINE  Reducing Family Conflict for parents/carers aged 12 year and above

 

 

Thursday 16th March 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum - Mental Health and Young People

 

 

Monday  20th March 7pm to 9pm

 

Contact – ONLINE Brighter Beginnings: Early Years Entitlements for children(0 -5) with SEND

To book visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-early-years-entitlements-for-children0-5-with-send-tickets-538641720887

 

 

Monday  20th March 7pm to 9pm

 

Bedford Borough Early Help – ONLINE Teen Brain matters for parents/carers of children aged 3 to 12 year old

 

 

Thursday 22nd March 6:30pm to 8:30pm ONLINE

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum – ONLINE Autism and Eating

 

 

Monday  27th March 7pm to 9pm

 

Bedford Borough Early Help – ONLINE Dealing with disobedience for parents/carers of children aged 3 to 12 year old

 

 

 

Wednesday 1st March 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Contact – ONLINE Brighter Beginnings: Early Years Education for children with SEND.

To book visit

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-early-years-education-for-children-with-send-tickets-537428241337

 

 

Wednesday 8st March 7pm

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum – ONLINE Understanding Anxiety in Children with Autism

 

 

Thursday 9th March 10am to 12 noon

Contact – ONLINE Brighter Beginnings: Encouraging Positive Behaviour in Children with SEND

To book

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-encouraging-positive-behaviour-in-children-with-send-tickets-537699041307

 

 

Tuesday 14th  March 10am to 1pm

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum – Autism and Sensory Processing

 

 

Wednesday 15th March 10am to 12 noon

 

Contact – ONLINE Brighter Beginnings: Helping your young child sleep. A Contact workshop.

To book visit

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-helping-your-young-child-sleep-a-contact-workshop-tickets-538638180297

 

 

 

Thursday 16th March 10am to 12 noon

Bedford Borough Early Help - Reducing Family Conflict for parents/carers aged 12 year and above

 

 

Thursday 16th March 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum -  Mental Health and Young People

 

 

Monday  20th March 7pm to 9pm

 

Contact – ONLINE Brighter Beginnings: Early Years Entitlements for children(0 -5) with SEND

To book visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brighter-beginnings-early-years-entitlements-for-children0-5-with-send-tickets-538641720887

 

 

Monday  20th March 7pm to 9pm

 

Bedford Borough Early Help – Teen Brain matters for parents/carers of children aged 3 to 12 year old

 

 

Thursday 22nd March 6:30pm to 8:30pm ONLINE

Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum – ONLINE Autism and Eating

 

 

Monday  27th March 7pm to 9pm

 

Bedford Borough Early Help – Dealing with disobedience for parents/carers of children aged 3 to 12 year old

 

 

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

ONLINE Parent/Carer Module An Introduction to Speech and Language Communication