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Training round up for practitioners

Welcome to the practictioners training round up.  

Round up March 2024 Training

 

To book training 

Autism Bedfordshire 

Email enquiries@autismbeds.org to book a place 


Speech and language service

Visit their page by clicking here


Early Help Workforce Development Offer 

FREE Training is available for professional’s supporting children, young people and families in Bedford, 

To view the training offer please click here

 

The Early Help Workforce development service will be moving to an Online-booking platform in the near future however in the short term, please to ensure that all bookings for training, wherever possible, are booked directly with EHTraining@bedford.gov.uk

Training will be delivered over a virtual platform. Links and password will be sent out prior to the training taking place. 

All courses offered are free of charge to those Professionals working within the Bedford Borough Locality. There is a £50 charge for professionals outside the BBC Locality or from the Private sector.

 

Please complete the below form and email to EHTraining@bedford.gov.uk . Confirmation will be sent within 10 days

 

Name:

Date of Birth:

Organisation and Job role:

Organisation Address:

Course applied for:

Date of Course:

Email address:

Contact Phone number:

 

Would you consider yourself to have a disability (Y/N)? if yes please state and specific alternations we may need to make:

 

 

Attendance at any training event is subject to this application process.

 

 

Non-attendance\cancellations without 48hrs prior notice will result in you/your organisation being charged a £50 fee.

 


 

 

Date and Time

Course

 

 

Tuesday 5th March

9:30am to 12:30pm

 

Early Help Workforce Development

ONLINE Autism and Anxiety

Please see the Early Help Workforce Development Offer section above for information on the course and how to book.

 

Wednesday 7th March,
9:30 am-3:30 pm

 

 

Autism Bedfordshire

 

Autism in the Classroom – Kings House Bedford

This tier 2 course is designed for practitioners working in a school environment who work with autistic children of all ages: particularly useful for SEN Coordinators, class teachers and other professionals directly supporting autistic children in the classroom.
To explore:
• the main differences experienced by autistic children – and some of their strengths
• practical strategies that all staff can implement to support autistic children
• knowledge to cascade to colleagues to ensure your school is/remains an autism-friendly setting

Number of delegates: A maximum of 15

Pre-requisites: Basic autism knowledge or practical experience

Cost: Total of £1,000 for a group or £100 on a pay per place basis if booked through our training programme

 

To book visit https://www.autismbedfordshire.net/events/autism-in-the-classroom-parts-1-2-4/

 

 

 

Tuesday 12th March

9:30 to 12:30 

 

 

Autism Bedfordshire

 

ONLINE Autism & Sensory Processing for Practitioners

 

A tier 2 workshop explaining the relationship between autism and sensory processing differences, in autistic people of all ages.

To explore:

  • the impact of sensory processing differences on the lives of autistic individuals
  • resources and strategies to support health and wellbeing due to sensory challenges
  • when to ask for professional input

On booking you will receive a confirmation email and the week before the training you will be emailed the course handouts and zoom link.

Cost: £50 per delegate

To book visit https://www.autismbedfordshire.net/events/autism-sensory-processing-11/

 

Tuesday 12th March

10am to 3pm

 

Early Help Workforce Development

ONLINE Solution Focussed Therapy Intermediate

Please see the Early Help Workforce Development Offer section above for information on the course and how to book.

 

Thursday 14th March

9:30am to 12:30pm

 

Early Help Workforce Development

ONLINE Protective Behaviours Introduction Course

Please see the Early Help Workforce Development Offer section above for information on the course and how to book.

 

Monday 18th March

9:30am to 11:30am

 

Early Help Workforce Development

ONLINE Early Help Assessment Workshop

Please see the Early Help Workforce Development Offer section above for information on the course and how to book.

 

Tuesday 19th March, 2024
 9:30 am-12:30 pm

 

Autism Bedfordshire

 

ONLINE  Autism & Mental Health for Practitioners

A tier 2 workshop explaining the impact of poor mental health on autistic individuals, particularly useful for practitioners working with autistic individuals who have co-existing mental health conditions and/or dual diagnoses.

To explore:

  • an overview of co-existing mental health and some neurological conditions commonly experienced by autistic people and how these affect their individual needs
  • how to proactively adapt environments and practices to prevent needs escalating
  • resources and strategies for supporting individuals

On booking you will receive a confirmation email and the week before the training you will be emailed the zoom link and handouts.

Cost: £50 per delegate

To book visit https://www.autismbedfordshire.net/events/autism-mental-health-for-practitioners-5/

 

 

 

Thursday 21st March 9:30am to 12:30pm

 

Autism Bedfordshire

 

Autism, puberty and relationships for Practitioners

 21st March, 2024
 9:30 am-12:30 pm

A new, tier 2 course, designed for those who support autistic individuals as they grow and develop into young adults.

Delegates will explore:

  • the impact of physical and sensory changes during puberty
  • establishing a positive self-identity during this stage of growing independence
  • developing positive and healthy relationships with an understanding of staying safe
  • when and who to ask for additional support
  • some resources and approaches which may be helpful

 

Cost: £500 or £50 per place if booked through our rolling programme

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To book visit

https://www.autismbedfordshire.net/events/autism-puberty-and-relationships-for-practitioners/

 

 

 

26th March, 2024
 9:30 am-12:30 pm

Autism Bedfordshire

 

Autism & Ageing for Practitioners

 

Autism & Ageing for Practitioners

A new, tier 2 course, designed to address some of the issues being faced by those who were diagnosed with autism as children who are now entering their senior years; and those of late diagnosed older autistic individuals. Suitable for social care and health practitioners and anyone with an interest in autism and ageing.

Delegates will explore:

  • why ageing for autistic people may suggest an increased risk than those who are neurotypical
  • how we might disentangle differences due to age and those due to diagnostic criteria
  • how we might best meet the needs of our ageing autistic population and what safeguards we might put in place for them to lead fulfilling lives

 

Cost: £500 or £50 per place if booked through our rolling programme

 

To book visit https://www.autismbedfordshire.net/events/autism-ageing-for-practitioners/

 

Tuesday 26th March

9:30am to 1:30pm

 

Early Help Workforce Development

ONLINE Teen Brain Matters  

Please see the Early Help Workforce Development Offer section above for information on the course and how to book.

 

5 FREE online CPD units as part of government-funded SEND-training,

5 FREE TO ACCESS online CPD units as part of government-funded SEND-training, helping practitioners address common learning barriers. 

https://www.wholeschoolsend.org.uk/page/online-cpd-units

NEW SENCO Advice Line is a new phone line for SENCOs and other school professionals to call, to get advice about meeting the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Active Listening Training Video recording 13th June 2023

This session has been designed to introduce some small yet powerful changes that can make such a significant difference to your listening skills. As a result, those you work with/support will have a greater sense of value that comes from feeling truly heard – and will experience a sense of empowerment. It will offer practical applications when we:

  • Interacting and co-producing with families.

  • Actively listening to children and each other.

Please click here  to access the training.

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BLMK SEND eLearning for 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

 

 

Early Help Workforce Development Virtual offer 2023-24

Please click here to download  the Early Help Workforce Development Virtual offer 2023-24.

To book 

 

The Early Help Workforce development service will be moving to an Online-booking platform in the near future however in the short term, please to ensure that all bookings for training, wherever possible, are booked directly with EHTraining@bedford.gov.uk

 

All courses offered are free of charge to those Professionals working within the Bedford Borough Locality. There is a £50 charge for professionals outside the BBC Locality or from the Private sector.

 

Please complete the below form and email to EHTraining@bedford.gov.uk . Confirmation will be sent within 10 days

 

Name:

Date of Birth:

Organisation and Job role:

Organisation Address:

Course applied for:

Date of Course:

Email address:

Contact Phone number:

 

Would you consider yourself to have a disability (Y/N)? if yes please state and specific alternations we may need to make:

 

 

Attendance at any training event is subject to this application process.

 

 

Non-attendance\cancellations without 48hrs prior notice will result in you/your organisation being charged a £50 fee.

 

Educational Psychology Team training available for schools that have brought back the service for 23-24

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 Sensory Processing Training

Bedfordshire Community Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service have created a 25 minute online presentation to give more details on Sensory Processing Difficulties (SPD) and what strategies could be used to help children with managing these difficulties. You can view the training and resources by clicking here

You can also find out more regarding Sensory Processing by checking out the "What is Sensory Processing" section of our local offer by clicking here

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):

https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/Bedfordshire/services/occupational-therapy/sensory-processing-awareness-training


Planning wheels for sensory challenges (for young people, parents/carers and professionals):

https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/Bedfordshire/services/occupational-therapy/the-planning-wheel


ADHD Workshop (for parents/carers and professionals):

https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/beds-luton-community-paediatrics/diagnosis-support-pack/adhd


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/


Parents/Carers Training round up page

To view the Parents/Carer Training Page please visit 

 https://localoffer.bedford.gov.uk/training

Recording of the SEND Health Week Talks July 2023

Please click here to see the full range of recordings from the SEND Health week talk

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.