Parenting Programmes and Courses
Free Courses for Parents this Summer Term
Free Courses for Parents this Spring Term
MHST Parent Carer PPEP Care Invite
Havant Family Help Course Timetable - January 2025
Early Years Autism Training
Please find information below about parenting programmes and educational courses available to you and your families:
Christmas Pack for Parents
EarlyBird 2024
About the Programme:
The National Autistic Society EarlyBird (parents whose children are aged up to 5) and EarlyBirdPlus (parents whose children are aged 5-9) are programmes for families whose child/children have a diagnosis or are likely to receive a diagnosis of autism. Through the EarlyBird programme, parents and carers will learn more about autism. Two carers from each family can attend the 8-week programme and discover new ways to support their child, following a diagnosis.
Topics Covered Include:
- Improving communications and interactions with children under five
- Using structure to support their child in a range of settings and situations
- Developing basic play and social skills
- Understanding and supporting their child's behaviour
Gill Stoll and Chantelle Harries are the National Autistic Society EarlyBird trainers for Riverside School. We work with parents and carers of autistic children.
The group sessions will be held at (To be advised)
Commencing at times (To be advised)
We ask for a voluntary donation of £35. This covers the cost of your copy of the EarlyBird Parent Book. Parents and carers should be able to commit to all sessions. Please email Chantelle.Harries@riverside.hants.sch.uk or gill.stoll@riverside.hants.sch.uk for more information and to sign up.
Early Bird Plus
About the Programme:
EarlyBirdPlus (parents whose children are aged 5-9) are programmes for families whose child/children have a diagnosis or are likely to receive a diagnosis of autism. Through the EarlyBirdPlus programme, parents and carers will learn more about autism. Two carers from each family can attend the 8-week programme and discover new ways to support their child, following a diagnosis.
Topics Covered Include:
- Improving communications and interactions with children, Using structure to support their child in a range of settings and situations
- Developing basic play and social skills
- Understanding and supporting their child's behaviour
Early Birds Plus will be held at (To be advised)
We ask for a voluntary donation of £35. This covers the cost of your copy of the EarlyBird Parent Book. Parents and carers should be able to commit to all sessions, to secure a placement please email gill.stoll@riverside.hants.sch.uk
What parent's have said about the most recent course:
"Thank you so much for delivering such an amazing course. I've seen autism through my daughters eyes and put strategies in place and have seen a huge difference"
What have you learned about behaviour whilst participating in the programme?
"That there is always something behind the behaviour and the course has given me the tools to try and figure out what they are"
Would you recommend the NAS Earlybird Plus programme to other parents and what would you tell them?
"Yes. It has been eye opening and the advice has been invaluable"
Would you recommend the NAS Earlybird Plus programme to other parents and what would you tell them?
"Yes. The support and being amongst others in the same situation is invaluable"
What have you learned about autism whilst attending the Earlybird Plus programme?
"This course has given me the confidence that the techniques and practices I am implementing are the right strategy"
Would you recommend the NAS Earlybird Plus programme to other parents and what would you tell them?
"Yes. It is empowering"
Feedback from January 2024:
"Attending the course has helped me unpick my son's behaviour and put strategies in place to support him."
"I now know there are lots of way to communicate with your children and language is just one form of communication."
"I have really thought about my emotional responses to my child's behaviour and it has really helped me to understand my own triggers."
Timid to Tiger 2023
Does your child struggle with Anxiety?
Do they worry about everything?
Lots of children have worries and anxieties that make their lives difficult.
TIMID TO TIGER is a free, 7-week parenting course that looks at different ways and strategies to reduce and manage these feelings, helping everyone to overcome their fears and worries.
Date: (To be advised)
If you would like to know more or to reserve a place, please contact:
Gill Stoll Home School Link Worker
Office: 02392 250138
Mobile: 07944666079
Email: gill.stoll@riverside.hants.sch.uk
Havant and Waterlooville Get Together with parent carers of children and young people with additional needs.
"Our Get Togethers are a chance to share experiences, discuss local issues, and enjoy an informal session with other local parents. There will be regular guest speakers, tea/coffee/biscuits, support each other in your roles as parent carers."
By Hampshire Parent Carer Network (www.hpcn.org.uk)
Contact: participation@hpcn.org.uk
Hampshire Parent and Carer Network | Calendar (hpcn.org.uk)
Hampshire Parent and Carer Network | Get Togethers (hpcn.org.uk)
Family links Nurturing parenting Programme
About the Programme:
Dates to be advised
February 2025 feedback:
"it has given me useful techniques and more insight into my child's thoughts, feelings and behaviour."
"This has been very useful and both facilitators are empathetic and non-judgemental. Thank you."
"Learning all the tips, tricks and ideas from this course has already started helping"
"Really helpful for understanding children's anxiety and how to give them strategies to manage."
"Already see improvements at home, not just with anxiety but also with other challenging areas"
"Lot's of useful tools and strategies to practice and work on. All of which help raise my own awareness of myself and how I manage my child to support him"