Course

ADHD Course: Berkshire East

Overview

Three linked sessions delivered online via Zoom by specialist parenting practitioners.

The sessions are funded by NHS East Berkshire and commissioned by GEMS. Your booking information will be shared with GEMS for reporting purposes. The workshops will be lead by PSC specialist parenting practitioner Denise Challis with Charlie Taylor from our Helpline.

The logo for GEMS, the Berkshire East Autism and ADHD Support Service.

GEMS provide a range of workshops and support for families. For further details please check their website here: GEMS

Event outline

Session 1: Introduction to ADHD

  • What is ADHD?
  • Challenges & concerns
  • Strengths and opportunities

Session 2: Anxiety and ADHD

  • What is anxiety?
  • What is the relationship between ADHD and anxiety
  • Coping strategies

Session 3: Managing ADHD Behaviours

  • Attention Deficit Behaviours
  • Hyperactive Behaviours
  • Impulsive Behaviours
  • Behaviour Management Strategies

Facilitators

Headshot photograph of Parenting Special Children Parenting Practitioner, Denise Challis

Denise Challis

Parenting Practitioner

Denise has many years experience of working within schools with children and families, many of whom have lived experience of neurodiversity and/or special needs and disabilities. She is also an accredited mindfulness and compassion teacher (CPCAB).

Headshot photograph of Parenting Special Children Helpline and Support Groups Manager, Charlie Taylor

Charlie Taylor

Helpline Manager

Charlie provides information and support to parents/carers and professionals through our Helpline. She coordinates and facilitates our monthly face-to-face community support groups for parents/carers of children with special needs. She works with our Children and Young People groups, and supports practitioners on Autism and ADHD workshops. Charlie has personal and professional experience of neurodiversity.

Attending details

Please make a booking for each person attending.

You need a Zoom account to access this event. You can sign up for free here: https://zoom.us/freesignup/

The Zoom link, meeting ID and passcode are in your booking confirmation email. Please check your junk folder, add the event to your calendar, and keep the email safe for use on the days of the event.

Zoom will ask you to sign in, and to register for the event, so please allow a few minutes for this before the event starts.

We will use the Chat function to allow you to ask questions during the sessions. The events are best viewed on a PC or laptop. Please have the latest version of Zoom installed. You can download the software here: https://zoom.us/download

Please note that you may not record the sessions or take screenshots. This is to maintain confidentiality and privacy for attendees.

Many of our events have waiting lists. If you are no longer able to attend please let us know so we can offer your place to someone else.

Create a PSC account and complete our registration form (you only need to do this once)
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