North Hertfordshire DSPL Area 1 - Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock and Royston
North Hertfordshire DSPL Area 1 - Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock and Royston
North Hertfordshire DSPL Area 1 - Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock and Royston
North Hertfordshire DSPL Area 1 - Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock and Royston
Updates and Resources
Are you a parent of a young person aged 0 - 25 with SEND?
The Local Offer website lets parents and young people know what special educational needs and disabilities services are available in Hertfordshire and who can access them.
Find out more on their website: http://hertfordshire.gov.uk/localoffer
Suitable for Parents or Professionals
Delivered by official Signalong registered
Tutor, Vicky Litchfield
An opportunity to learn,
- how to develop communication skills and the total communication method
- some basic signs
- the method of signing which can be applied to other signing systems, such as Makaton, which enables you to learn new signs from the manuals
Cost: £130 per person, including a certificate provided from Signalong, on completion of the course and a Phase 1 Signalong book. (Free to Woolgrove School parents, a book and certificate can be purchased for £30)
Maximum of 12 spaces available.
Where – Woolgrove School.
When - 7 sessions 1pm-2.30pm on Thursdays starting on February 10th until 31st March. (Course will not be on during half term on the 17th February)
OVERVIEW
This online informal forum is aimed at parents and carers who are supporting adolescents with low mood and/or anxiety.
This free workshop is for parents and carers who wish to expand their knowledge and confidence about the conditions, as well as gain tips and advice on how to support their child.
Date: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Time: 1.15 – 2.30pm
For more details, including ho to book, please download the flyer:
These workshops are designed for parent/carers of children and young people awaiting assessment or displaying traits of ASD and/or ADHD. They are all delivered online via Zoom.
| Workshop | Date and time |
| Supporting Siblings of Children with Additional Needs |
Tuesday 11th January 1pm-2.30pm |
| Girls and Women |
Tuesday 18th January 7.30 – 9pm |
| Supporting Siblings of Children with Additional Needs |
Tuesday 25th January 1pm – 2.30pm |
| Bereavement and Loss |
Monday 31st January 1pm - 2.30pm |
| Girls and Women |
Wednesday 2nd February 12pm – 1.30pm |
| Supporting Siblings of Children with Additional Needs |
Tuesday 8th February 1pm – 2.30pm |
| Girls and Women |
Wednesday 23rd February 12pm – 1.30pm |
| Relationship and Sexuality |
Tuesday 1st March 1pm – 2.30pm |
| Supporting Siblings of Children with Additional Needs |
Tuesday 8th March 7.30pm – 9pm |
| Bereavement and Loss |
Tuesday 15th March 1pm – 2.30pm |
| Girls and Women |
Wednesday 23rd March 12pm – 1.30pm |
| Positively Supporting a Child Who Self-Harms |
Tuesday 29th March 1pm – 2.30pm |
These workshops are funded by Hertfordshire County Council and open to parents/carers living in Hertfordshire. These workshops are funded by Hertfordshire County Council and open to parents/carers living in Hertfordshire.
Places must be booked via the website: www.nessieined.com/events
Facilitated by Lesley & Francine experienced and accredited facilitators with 20+ years of experience supportingnfamilies. Their courses are interactive participatory and supportive and free for parents living across Hertfordshire. They are excellent active listeners and care passionately about supporting. bringing parents together and empowering parents to supporl her children to be their best self.
For more details download the flyers below:
Facilitated by Lesley & Francine, experienced and accredited facilitators with 20+ years of experience supporting parents as well as personal experience of living in neurodiverse families. They are excellent active listeners and care passionataly about bringing parents caring for children with Autism, ADHD and neurodevelopmental conditions and needs together and empowering parents to support their children to ba their best self. There courses are interactive, participatory and supportive.
Download details of courses below:
The Parent Network sessions are for parents who care for children and young people with a diagnosed SEND and those awaiting assessments.
All sessions will be via zoom and to get passcodes email us This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..uk and include: your name, mobile number and postcode.
Download details of course running during Spring '22 by following the links below: