Reaching Families delivers a wide range of high quality training workshops and courses designed to inform and empower parent-carers in West Sussex. Most of our training is delivered online via Zoom as parent-carers tell us this is the most accessible way to participate. Please see below for our latest workshops and courses, all of which are FREE. You do not need to be a member to attend. All of our training can be booked via Eventbrite. We recommend booking early as all sessions are highly popular and sell out very quickly.

Making Sense of Masking
This workshop will help parents and carers to understand and recognise the signs of masking in children and young people, why they do it, the impact it has and how to support them.
Tuesday 13th January - 7.30 pm via Zoom

 

Understanding Demand Avoidance
This workshop aims to help parents and carers gain an understanding of demand avoidance in children and young people. We will look at the demand avoidant profile and explore strategies for supporting your child.
Thursday 15th January - 10.30 am via Zoom

 

Making Sense of Wellbeing: Self-care skills for parents and carers
This workshop shows you how stress and low mood build and how to notice when you’re overwhelmed. Including strategies to help you relax, reset and look after yourself while caring for others.
Tuesday 20th January - 7.30 pm via Zoom

 

Understanding Sensory Processing Differences
This workshop aims to help parents and carers learn about sensory processing differences in each of the eight sensory systems and explore strategies to support your child/young person.
Wednesday 28th January - 10.30 am via Zoom

 

Making Sense of Anxiety in Adolescence
This workshop is aimed at parent/carers of young people aged 11 years+ who feel anxious, worried or stressed. It will introduce ‘anxiety’ and its symptoms, offer ideas for helping in the moment, suggest ways to support your young person and provide a few tips for looking after yourself along the way.
Tuesday 3rd February - 7.30 pm via Zoom

 

Making Sense of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
This workshop is for parents and carers of young adults aged 15 years+ covering how to apply for PIP, the various rates, understanding how decisions are made, tips for making a strong claim and appealing a decision.
Wednesday 4th February - 7.30 pm via Zoom

 

Making Sense of Annual Reviews
An overview of how the Annual Review process works including statutory timeframes, how the review meeting should be conducted and what happens afterwards, and when/how to request interim or emergency reviews.
Thursday 5th February - 10.30 am via Zoom

 

Understanding ADHD
This workshop will help parents and carers to understand ADHD and the impact it has on their child's relationships, behaviour and day-to-day life. Exploring strategies to support your child and sharing information on local resources that are available to you.
Thursday 12th February - 10.30 am via Zoom

 

All workshops are via Zoom

 

How to book

To book a place on one of our workshops please click on the individual links above or visit our Eventbrite page (click the logo).

If you have any difficulty booking a place or would like any further information, please contact us on 01903 366360 or via email.

This course has been designed to provide an introduction to all the key issues and challenges common to parents and carers. It aims to empower parents of children who are undergoing or have recently undergone diagnosis but it will be helpful to any parents who would like to learn more about how SEND processes work.

Currently there are no dates upcoming. We will publish them here as soon as that changes.

If you have any queries regarding the course or the booking please email us at outreach-training@reachingfamilies.org.uk.

Commission Us

Reaching Families are also available to deliver tailor made training to suit the particular needs of schools, parent support groups, other charities, etc. If your group would like training on a specific subject we can manage and deliver this for you including sourcing and commissioning trainers, marketing, administration, booking venues, organising catering and refreshments, follow up evaluation, etc. If you would like to discuss training for your school or group please contact our Operations Director, Donna Manwill, for an informal discussion of your requirements.