What’s this course about?    

This course will help you to consider how important your own well-being in when supporting your children. We will consider the challenges of the individual needs that children have, alongside supporting siblings of children with challenging behaviour. The sessions will identify professionals that can support families alongside their specific roles and skills. 

Course format:    

This course can be both online.

 Who will benefit from attending?    

This course is for parents who feel that they need some support with supporting their child’s individual needs. 

What will I learn?    

• About the importance of parents well-being 
• Strategies to support parent well-being 
• The importance of positive relationships and connections with children 
• About the Five to Thrive approach and children’s brain development 
• Strategies to support sibling of children with additional needs 
• About communication: miscommunication, positive communication and active listening 
• Which professionals can support us with specific needs 
• How to build positive relationships with schools and other professionals 

How long is the course?    

This is run as 2-hour sessions over 3 weeks, with some activities to do at home to help you practise your skills.    

Will I be assessed?    

You will be required to complete some paperwork during this course in the form of surveys and journal entries. 

Entry Requirements:     

FaCL online courses are funded by the education and skills funding agency. Courses are no cost to learners if they are 19+ and have been a resident in UK/EU for 3+years.   

and if you can tick any of these criteria:   

• have less than 5 GCSEs grades a-c   
• in receipt of benefits    
• are a service family   
• are a family with SEN children   
• are unemployed   

If you are unsure if you are eligible, we are always happy to talk things through carefully.   

Click here to enrol: https://workwiltshire.co.uk/enrolment/

Or to contact us call 01225 770478 or email familyandcommunitylearning@wiltshire.gov.uk