Monthly Training for parents/carers
Following feedback we now provide round up of all training for the next two months available for SEND parents/carers in Bedford Borough.
April & May Training round up
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
British Dyslexia Association -
Visit their events page 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
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Course
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11th April-16th May Thursdays 7-9 pm
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Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum ADHD Wise six-week course (Online) Sessions will cover aspects of ADHD such as medication, sleep disturbances & and linked conditions such as Anxiety, Autism, ODD (oppositional defiance disorder), Autistic spectrum, etc. We help people understand the additional struggles that come from raising a child with ADHD and discuss strategies on how you might support them without burning yourself out.
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Thursday 18th April 7pm to 8pm
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British Dyslexia Association Dyslexia Awareness For Early Years Foundations Stage (EYFS) Summer Term 2024 Explore dyslexia's impact on education in our upcoming webinar, led by Amanda Hornby. Delve into positive dyslexia to transform mindsets and foster inclusivity. Understand the brain and key dyslexia indicators in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), empowering educators and stakeholders with early intervention insights. Don't miss this chance for actionable insights. Secure your spot in our transformative webinar dedicated to positive change in education
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Tuesday 9:30am to 11:30am 16th, 23rd & 30th April; 7th, 14th & 21st May 2024 |
Early Help Triple P Steeping Stones For families for with a child who has a disability or additional needs |
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23rd April 7pm - 8pm |
British Dyslexia Association Dyslexia Awareness Helpline Q&A This webinar is aimed at all people with dyslexia as well as family and friends of dyslexic people who may have questions about dyslexia. This hour-long session will give you the opportunity to ask our brilliant Helpline team questions and receive answers in real-time. Questions could be about supporting dyslexia in the workplace, schoolwork, organisation and timekeeping techniques, advice for spelling and reading, tech recommendations and everything in between!
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Wednesday 1st May 6:30-8:30 pm |
Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum (Online) Dyslexia Awareness Workshop
This workshop is delivered by The British Dyslexia Association and will cover: what is dyslexia, strategies to use at home, how to work with the school to achieve positive outcomes. |
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Wednesday 8th May 2024 |
British Dyslexia Association Dyslexia Awareness For Primary-Aged Children Summer Term In this webinar, we talk about the dyslexia journey for children in primary schools, including:
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Tuesday 14th May 2024 11am to 12:30pm |
Carers in Bedfordshire Online Workshop- Applying for DLA for a child
This workshop is for parents and carers who are considering applying for DLA for the child that they care for and for parents and carers who have successfully applied to be able to share their experiences and knowledge of the process. Jenny Harris will present the DLA process, discuss how to fill in the forms, the appeals process and impact of an award.
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Tuesday 14th May 2024 7:30pm to 9pm |
Carers in Bedfordshire Online Workshop- Applying for DLA for a child
This workshop is for parents and carers who are considering applying for DLA for the child that they care for and for parents and carers who have successfully applied to be able to share their experiences and knowledge of the process. Jenny Harris will present the DLA process, discuss how to fill in the forms, the appeals process and impact of an award.
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Saturday 18th of May |
One Percent Better” helping children 0-5 years old with SEND, their families and Early Years practitioners top up their joy, knowledge and experience through a range of activities and fun. Bookings open from 17th April. |
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Monday 20th May 9:30am - 3:00 pm |
Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum IPSEA Training (In-Person) at Project 229 in Kempston This training covers the law on Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Limited spaces are available so please ensure you book early.
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Tuesday 21st May 2024 |
British Dyslexia Association Dyslexia Awareness For Secondary-Aged Students webinar is aimed at educators and parents or carers of students at Secondary school.
In this webinar, we talk about the dyslexia journey at secondary school including:
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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
Health Early Support Workshop - Translated versions
Early Support Workshop [dubbed in Bengali]
https://vimeo.com/864441249/b4cd9107ca
Early Support Workshop (original version subtitled in Bengali)
https://vimeo.com/834720559/f22836f3b3
Early Support Workshop [dubbed in Romanian]
https://vimeo.com/880498501/adddc76f17
Early Support Workshop [dubbed in Polish]
https://vimeo.com/880513775/aeabfa3e24
Early Support Workshop [dubbed in Urdu]
https://vimeo.com/881771795/6bbc6acd71
Early Support Workshop [dubbed in Bulgarian]
https://vimeo.com/883008792/847acccb94
Independent Travel Training for young people with SEND aged 14+
Independent Travel Training is the teaching of the skills required to enable an individual with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to start travelling independently and safely to and from school/college or place of work and within their local community with confidence.
Travel Training involves teaching an individual to walk a particular route or travel by public transport, some methods of transport may be more appropriate than others depending on the individual or where they live.
Traveling independently is an important skill to gain as part of preparing for adulthood and developing an individual’s independence, confidence, resilience and self-esteem. It enables easier access to future educational and employment opportunities and a vast range of transferable skills will be developed.’
For more information please visit https://localoffer.bedford.gov.uk/traveltraining
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 Speech and Language Training
The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy service in Luton and Bedfordshire provide training opportunities for ALL children of ALL ages. Training opportunities are varied and provide staff working in Early Years, Primary and Secondary the skills to work with children at a Universal, Targeted and Specialist level. We are passionate about upskilling the workforce to support ALL children with their Speech, Language and Communication skills. In addition, many of our workshops are available for parents/carers to attend.
For more info click here
Online training from Cambridge Community Services you can watch any time
For sensory challenges (for parents/carers and professionals):
Planning wheels for sensory challenges (for young people, parents/carers and professionals):
ADHD Workshop (for parents/carers and professionals):
Behaviours That May Challenge - Workshop
https://vimeo.com/774725658/a01f0cbba5
ADHD New Diagnosis Workshop
https://vimeo.com/773837668/c985cf66bd
Teenage Sleep Workshop
https://vimeo.com/773826941/c5a7782ad5
The Speech and Language service (SALT) have developed a series of videos which contain information on supporting a child’s communication needs within the home or educational settings.
www.childspeechbedfordshire.nhs.uk/training/videos/
Practitioner training round up page
To view the pactitioners Training Page please visit
https://localoffer.bedford.gov.uk/practitionertraining
Recovery college - FREE Online Prospectus January to March 2024
Bedfordshire and Luton Recovery College is part of the Bedfordshire Mental Health Academy which is a formal partnership with ELFT and the University of Bedfordshire.
The college is open to any adults who live or work in Bedfordshire and Luton.
Our courses and workshops focus on mental health wellbeing and recovery. They are delivered by people with lived experience and professional experience.
We promote a positive student experience based on the principles of recovery and the values of the University of Bedfordshire and ELFT.
- Opportunity
- Choice
- Hope
- The University of Bedfordshire strives to offer transformational educational change for people’s lives
- East London Foundation Trust key values are:
We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive.
All of our courses and workshops are free of charge.
To download the online prospectus click 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
Triple P Spring Term Dates January to March 2024
Please click here to view the range of Triple P courses available across the Spring Term 2024.