Overview
Four linked sessions delivered online via Zoom by specialist parenting practitioners.
The course is a collaboration between Parenting Special Children and Brighter Futures Together, a Marlow-based not-for-profit organisation that runs a range of different projects for young people and parents/carers across Buckinghamshire.
Sessions 1-3: lead by PSC specialist parenting practitioner Denise Challis with Helpline Manager Charlie Taylor.
Session 4: Support Available:Â Ruth Pearse (Parenting Special Children) and Janette Fullwood (Brighter Futures Together) will advise on available ongoing support.
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
Session 4: Support
- Ongoing available support
Facilitators
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).
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.
Ruth Pearse
Parenting Practitioner
Ruth is deeply passionate about supporting parents and carers at all stages of their children’s lives, recognizing the critical importance of providing holistic support throughout their journey.
Ruth is a parent of neurodivergent adults, which gives her understanding of the challenges and rewards that come with raising children with unique needs. This personal experience fuels her dedication to her work and her empathy for the families she serves.
Janette Fullwood
Brighter Futures Together
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. You use the same Zoom information for all of the sessions.
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. We require 7 days notification of cancellation to offer a refund.
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